Italy-based broadcasting group MFE-MediaForEurope is expected to close 2023 with profit exceeding €217 million, the figure recorded in the previous year. This figure does not include the effects of adding ProsiebenSat.1 to their finances. Advertising revenues in Spain and Italy are expected to grow by 5 per cent compared to the same period in 2023. The […]
ProSiebenSat.1 is upping ties with MediaForEurope as it faces an advertising downturn and competition from SVoDs. Bert Habets, CEO of the German TV network, told the FT that “meaningful co-operation” on advertising, technology and even content was underway with MFE, which is ProSieben’s largest shareholder. A pan-European broadcast group is the longstanding ambition of Pier […]
Silvio Berlusconi’s eldest children, Marina and Pier Silvio, will jointly share majority control of his business empire the former Italian prime minister’s will reveals. Marina and Pier Silvio Berlusconi, who both already have executive roles in parts of the business, will hold equal stakes jointly adding up to around 53 per cent in the Fininvest […]
MFE-MediaForEurope has reported a net profit at group level of €216.9 million, down from €374.1 million in 2021 but an increase of 14 per cent on the pre-Covid 2019. Net profit at parent company MFE was €27.4 million, a significant drop on the net profit of €214.1 million a year earlier. Consolidated net revenues amounted […]
Berlusconi family-controlled MediaForEurope (MFE) is looking to take majority control of German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1. MFE filed its formal notification at Austria’s Federal Competition Authority (Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde) on December 13th. The filing talks about the “acquisition of de facto sole control” of the German media business. Investment bank Exane/BNPP suggests this could be a difficult move […]
German commercial free-to-air broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media issued reduced guidance for its Full Year revenues and financials on October 28th. The news prompted analysts at investment bank Berenberg to review its own position and advice. The bank also suggested that ProSiebenSat.1’s conversations with MediaForEurope (MFE) might “now accelerate”. Berenberg maintains its “HOLD” advice. “While the magnitude […]
Despite a context of geo–political and economic crises, characterised by increased inflation, an energyemergency and a fall in consumer confidence, MFE – MediaForEurope has reported its accounts in the first six months of 2022 were not significantly affected thanks to “an immediate response by management”. Consolidated net revenues were up compared with the same period […]
MFE-MediaForEurope has announced the appointment of Katharina Behrends as General Manager for the German speaking region (DACH). She will join the company on October 1st. Behrends will oversee MFE’s corporate engagement and activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Over the past 15 years, Behrends has held several leadership positions at NBC Universal Networks, where, in […]
MediaForEurope (MFE), controlled by the family of Silvio Berlusconi, will certainly look at Channel 4 when it is put up for sale, its CFO Marco Giordani has declared. The UK government plans to sell Channel 4, but the necessary legislation still needs to be passed and it faces stiff opposition. But if it does go […]
MediaForEurope (MFE – the renamed Mediaset) has upped by 16 per cent the cash part for its bid for its own Spanish-listed subsidiary Mediaset Espana. MFE said that the share consideration was unchanged and claimed that Mediaset Espana was now recommending MFE‘s improved offer. MFE said it would offer 4.5 of its ordinary A shares […]