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RTL, Talpa drop plans to merge
RTL Group CEO Thomas Rabe said the company remains "convinced that market consolidation is necessary to compete with the global tech platforms – and...
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TF1, M6 abandon merger
In a statement, the companies said the French Competition Authority had failed to take into account "the speed and extent of the changes sweeping...
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European Union proposes new rules for media company mergers
Should the Media Freedom Act make its way into law, it would require regulators to examine whether the merging companies would remain economically sustainable...
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Warner Bros Discovery, BT close JV transaction, intend to launch new sports brand into UK market
A new sports brand will be launched "over time", which will be combined with an entertainment offering from WBD
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The state of the industry: Is M&A back on the agenda for tech vendors?
Ahead of IBC, TVBEurope talks to Devoncroft Partners' Josh Stinehour to discuss the current state of the media tech industry and why he's feeling...
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TF1/M6 merger at risk following concerns from competition authority
Companies want to form a French streaming champion to take on the international players
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BT/Warner Bros Discovery joint venture wins CMA approval
BT Sport and Eurosport UK will initially retain their separate brands before being brought together under a single brand in the future
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Discovery shareholders approve WarnerMedia deal
The approvals set the stage for the $43 billion deal to close in Q2, 2022
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European Commission gives Discovery-WarnerMedia merger greenlight
Companies are planning to combine in order to create a new 'super streamer'
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PwC: M&A activity in media rebounds in 2021, but it may not last
Demand for streaming content, rollout of 5G, and strong interest from private equity buyers is helping to drive M&A activity in the sector
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RTL, Talpa approve merger agreement
Deal still remains subject to approval from competition authorities, and is expected to close in the first half of 2022
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RTL Nederland, Talpa Network to merge
Deal, subject to approval from the competition authorities, is expected to be completed in the first half of 2022
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PwC: Media merger activity on the rise again
In the six months to mid-May 410 deals within the media industry were announced
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High profile mergers point to domestic consolidation landscape in Europe
The Warner-Discovery and TF1-M6 merger plans have dramatically pushed consolidation up European commercial television’s agenda, says Enders Analysis, while investors believe the landscape for...
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TF1 and M6 enter ‘exclusive’ merger negotiations
Deal, which has been approved by both companies boards, would lead to an acceleration in the development of a French streaming champion to take...
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Discovery, AT&T merge to create new ‘super streamer’
Discovery CEO David Zaslav will lead the new company
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CMA provisionally clears Virgin Media, O2 merger
Deal remains on track to close in the middle of 2021
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Virgin Media’s Lutz Schüler to lead merged Liberty Global/Telefonica company
The combination of Virgin Media and O2 is expected to create a nationwide integrated communications provider with over 46 million video, broadband and mobile...
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CMA requests right to review Liberty Global/Telefonica merger
CMA said it has written to the European Commission as it believes the case should be transferred given its potential impact on competition in...
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Bertelsmann CEO calls for European media groups to be allowed to consolidate
Thomas Rabe wants regulators to allow "national TV champions" to take on the streaming services
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Liberty Global, Telefonica in talks over UK merger
Joint venture would look to take on the likes of BT and Sky
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Telia ‘offers concessions’ over Bonnier deal
Company reportedly submitted document to the European Commission
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Elizabeth Warren: CBS/Viacom merger “raises serious concerns”
"The Department of Justice should be paying close attention."
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CBS, Viacom ‘agree new management structure’
New company will be led by Viacom CEO Bob Bakish
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Vodafone closes Liberty Global deal
Vodafone now claims to be Europe's leading converged operator
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CBS, Viacom merger edges closer
Two companies reportedly set internal date of 8th August to agree a deal
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Is the media industry about to see another mega-merger?
CBS and Viacom are reportedly "gearing up" to resume merger talks
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‘Four global mega-companies’ will dominate TV’s future
Ongoing spate of M&A activity predicted to enter a "holding pattern"
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CBS-Viacom merger ‘a foregone conclusion’
Warns CBS' current status could see it left behind by the likes of Netflix, Disney and Comcast
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What does 2019 hold in terms of the business of media and entertainment?
Jenny Priestley asks Devoncroft Partners analyst Josh Stinehour to gaze into his crystal ball
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Com Hem, Tele2 merger completes
New company will be known as Tele2 and led by Anders Nilsson
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Eutelsat decides against bid for Inmarsat
Company had previously said it was weighing an offer
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More deals expected in wake of AT&T-Time Warner decision
Comcast is expected to make imminent formal Fox bid
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European Commission approves acquisition of Ziggo by Liberty Global
Merger was originally approved in 2014 but then annulled by the General Court of the European Union
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AIMS membership swells thanks to MNA merger
Members now include BBC, Genelec, Wheatstone and Yamaha
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Fox offers to sell Sky News to Disney in order to meet CMA requirements
21st Century Fox has proposed two new offers in hopes of completing £11.7 billion deal