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Orange completes MasOrange buyout

French telco group Orange has completed the acquisition of the 50 per cent stake in MasOrange held by Lorca, its joint venture partner in Spain. The group now owns 100 per cent of the operator’s capital and will fully consolidate MasOrange’s results in its financial statements from going forward. This transaction follows the signing of […]

June 9, 2026

Orange reports “very solid” Q1

Orange, the French multinational telco, has reported that Q1 2026 revenues increased 3.5 per cent to €10.09 billion, driven by double-digit growth in Africa & Middle East (+12.7 per cent), and robust performances in France (+2.3 per cent) and Europe (+2.2 per cent) The company reported a sustained retail performance (+2.9 per cent) in France, […]

April 23, 2026

Orange cleared to take full control of MasOrange

Orange has secured approval from the Spanish government to acquire full ownership of MasOrange, paving the way for the French operator to complete the merger. The authorisation, granted through Spain’s Council of Ministers and Ministry of Economy, allows Orange to purchase the remaining 50 per cent stake in MasOrange still held by Lorca, the investment […]

April 21, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Viaccess‑Orca powers MasOrange’s TV expansion

Viaccess-Orca (VO), a specialist in OTT / TV platforms, content protection, and data-driven solutions, has announced that MasOrange has deployed VO technologies across its IPTV and OTT platforms as part of a targeted advertising and multi–brand service expansion. VO’s contribution spans client and server side targeted advertising components, the VO Secure Video Player, and the […]

April 15, 2026

Euskaltel appoints Altuna as CEO 

Euskaltel has announced the appointment of Jasone Altuna as its new CEO, with responsibility also extending to MasOrange operations in the Basque Country and Navarra. She will assume her new role on June 1st, succeeding Jon Ander de las Fuentes. Altuna will also join Euskaltel’s Board of Directors, marking a significant leadership transition for the […]

April 8, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

MasOrange sees record FY revenues

MasOrange has reported record revenues of €7.6 billion for 2025, marking a 2.9 per cent increase compared with 2024. The telco group, result of the merger of Orange and MásMóvil, delivered what it described as a year of “sustained and profitable growth”, underpinned by continued investment and operational expansion. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation […]

February 19, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Orange takes full ownership of MasOrange

Orange has signed a binding agreement with Lorca to acquire full ownership of MasOrange, Spain’s leading telco in terms of customer base, through the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent stake in its Spanish joint venture for a price of €4.25 billion in cash. This announcement confirms the  non-binding agreement that was announced earlier […]

December 15, 2025

BBC Studios accelerates digital growth across EMEA

BBC Studios has announced growth in its digital and on-demand offering across EMEA. Over the past five years, BBC Studios has transformed its digital footprint in the region. From a handful of FAST channels in 2020, BBC Studios now operates seven FAST brands and 160 feeds, working with over 15 partners across 42 EMEA countries. […]

December 15, 2025

Orange to acquire Lorca’s MasOrange stake

Orange has announced a non-binding agreement with Lorca to acquire full ownership of MasOrange through the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent stake in its Spanish joint venture for a price of €4.25 billion in cash. Orange said the transaction will accelerate its strategic plan ‘Lead the Future’ and further strengthen its position in […]

November 3, 2025

Vodafone Spain, MasOrange, GIC sign FibreCo deal

Zegona Communications has announced that Vodafone Spain and MasOrange have entered into a binding contract with GIC Private Markets to create FibreCo – a new fibre network company in Spain. This contract with GIC, a global investor, activates the binding agreement Vodafone Spain signed with MasOrange in January 2025.  FibreCo will bring together network assets […]

August 4, 2025