Media group Vivendi has revealed that it has taken a 3.01 per cent stake in Italian broadcaster Mediaset and could raise that holding to 20 per cent. Vivendi announced on April 8th 2016 that it had concluded a strategic and industrial partnership with Mediaset. This partnership, with an international scope, included, on the one hand, […]
How often can a whole intricate takeover saga, ranging over months, be brought to mind by the phrase ‘the custard pie incident.’ The incident, of course, was patriarch Rupert taking one for the team when he made his mea culpa appearance before the Commons media committee in 2011 as he sought to limit the ever-spreading […]
Analysts at Exane-BNP/Paribas are commenting on numerous press reports (Bloomberg, Les Echos) that “sources are confirming that Orange is discussing with Vivendi the acquisition of Canal+, that TI is not part of the discussion, and that Vivendi would not be holding a stake in Orange at this stage.” The bank’s report stresses that there is […]
Beta Film, a global distribution company, has taken a minority stake in independent formats sales business Lineup Industries, which was founded by distribution executives Ed Louwerse and Julian Curtis in 2014. Lineup will continue to operate independently but will benefit from Beta Film’s established position in the international media industry as it looks to further […]
Zenterio, a TV technology and services provider, has acquired the remaining 75 per cent of UK based ad-tech and analytics company Adscribe. The acquisition follows the initial investment plan that was drawn up when Zenterio became a minority owner in Adscribe, at that time acquiring 25 per cent of the UK based ad-tech and analytics […]
The much-rumoured and anticipated bid by 21st Century Fox to take control of Sky is now a reality. In a Statement, the Independent Directors of Sky plc (Sky) say that they note today’s share price increase, and announce that Sky has received an approach from 21st Century Fox, Inc. After a period of negotiation, the […]
Stéphane Richard, CEO of French telco giant Orange, speaking at an event in Morocco, said that if Canal Plus was up for sale – which it isn’t – he would consider making a bid. “If Canal Plus were up for sale tomorrow, Orange would definitely look into it. Obviously,” Richard told reporters on the fringes […]
French media conglomerate Vivendi confirmed December 7th that it now held 25.15 per cent of games developer Ubisoft (and 22.92 per cent of Voting Rights). Vivendi, in its declaration filed December 7th with the Autorité des Marchés financiers, the French securities regulator, and published by the AMF on its website, has specified its objectives over […]
According to equity analysts at investment bank Exane-BNP/Paribas, the French media conglomerate Vivendi is busy buying up ordinary shares in Telecom Italia (TI). The bank says that since November 23rd Vivendi has nought 118 million shares in the Italian telco. This takes Vivendi’s stake in TI up from 23.15 per cent to 24.19 per cent. […]
Following Sky’s example, having invested €4 million in French OTT platform Molotov last September, French TV transmission services company TDF has taken a minority stake in the freemium and pay TV channel distributor. TDF, which has been a key player into the development of the French DTT channels, has struck a strategic deal with Molotov […]