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BSkyB in talks with 21st Century Fox for purchase of Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia

The pay-TV group BSkyB confirmed on 12/05/2014 that it had entered into preliminary negotiations with its parent company, 21st Century Fox, to buy the German and Italian pay-TV outfits Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia. "The company initiated preliminary discussions with 21st Century Fox to evaluate…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 18889
• Published on 12/05/14 at 18:59
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Spain: Prisa TV accepts an offer of €725m from Telefonica for 56% of Spanish Canal+

Spanish broadcaster Prisa TV accepted an offer of €725m for its 56% stake in its pay-TV subsidiary Canal+ (formerly promoted as Digital +) on 08/05/2014. The offer was made by the Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica.Prisa TV now has 30 days to complete the transaction with Telefonica. If…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18851
• Published on 12/05/14 at 13:27
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Spain: Public broadcaster RTVE accumulated debts of €800m, may go bankrupt

The public broadcaster RTVE accumulated debts of € 800 million, according to an audit by the Spanish government that was obtained by the newspaper El Mundo on 04/05/2014. In 2013, the group reported €860m in revenues, €960m in expenses and a net loss of €113.3m. RTVE's capital stock amounted to…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 18801
• Published on 09/05/14 at 14:57
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Italy: Rai acquires TV rights for Azzurri in Euro 2016 qualifying rounds and for 2018 World Cup

The Italian public broadcaster Rai acquired broadcast rights for the Italian national team in the Euro 2016 qualifying rounds (France, 10/06 to 10/07/2016) and in the World Cup 2018 (Russia), UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) announced on 28/04/2014. The Italian qualifying matches…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 18631
• Published on 06/05/14 at 17:59
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Serie A TV rights: Agreement reached with Infront, tender for 2015-2018 to be in mid-May 2014

Lega Serie A, the league bringing together 20 clubs in the Italian first division, ratified an agreement with the media and marketing agency Infront for the sale of its 2015 to 2021 domestic and international TV rights on 28/04/2014. The committee for the TV rights of the Italian League will meet…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 18380
• Published on 30/04/14 at 13:49
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Belgium: Pro Ligue and MP & Silva launch tender for 2014-17 TV rights of championship

Pro League (a.k.a. Juliper Pro League, the Belgian professional football league) and the media rights agency MP & Silva, launched the tender for the domestic broadcasting rights from 2014 - 2017 for the league of the Belgian first division on 28/04/2014. "The consultation was finalised and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 18353
• Published on 29/04/14 at 18:31
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Brazil 2014: FIFA works with channel NHK to shoot games in 8K

"We are working in partnership with the Japanese channel NHK on the production of matches in 8K. It will be a few matches, and the preparation will be very different than for matches produced in 4K (Ultra HD). There will be a handful of cameras, because only a few exist. But that means that we can…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 18172
• Published on 25/04/14 at 18:57
Brazil 2014: ZDF will not broadcast unscrambled matches in Middle East and North Africa (FIFA)

"Contrary to some reports about the 2014 FIFA World Cup coverage in the Middle East and Northern Africa, including statements attributed to ZDF, FIFA’s broadcast partner in Germany, ZDF will not be broadcasting unscrambled matches on the Eutelsat Hot Bird satellite platform during the 2014 World…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 18181
• Published on 25/04/14 at 16:40
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Thomas de Buhr, new CEO of Twitter Germany as of 01/08/2014

Thomas de Buhr will become the CEO of Twitter Germany as of 01/08/2014, the microblogging platform announced on 22/04/2014. He will replace Rowan Barnett, who has been appointed director of development. Thomas de Buhr was in charge of the management of the brand at Google Germany since 2011. He…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18169
• Published on 25/04/14 at 11:26
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Mobile TV: Zaechel International to promote Sky Go service in all Bundesliga stadiums

The German agency, Zaechel International, specialising in hospitality services and marketing activities, will carry out measures to promote customer loyalty on behalf of the pay-TV company, Sky Deutschland, in all stadiums of the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga (the German first and second divisions)…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 18034
• Published on 23/04/14 at 14:06