Telefonica, KPN launch a drive to revive merger

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The article discusses how Telefonica SA and KPN Telecom NV are trying to revive their failed $58 billion (Euro60.84 billion) merger, even though they face opposition from the Spanish government and major shareholders of Telefonica.

Netherlands, KPN Telecom N.V.

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Agnelli family holdings join Atlanet venture

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The Agnelli family, owners of Fiat SpA, announced plans to join a fixed-line telecommunications venture controlled by ACEA SpA and Telefonica S.A. Fiat and IFIL SpA, the Agnelli's holding company, will purchase a share in the joint venture that was set up to provide local and national fixed-line telecommunications services.

Italy, Motor vehicles and car bodies, Electric Utilities, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Motor Vehicles, Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Electric services, Financial Holding Companies, Offices of Bank Holding Companies, Holding Offices, Financial services industry, Financial services, Automobile industry, Fiat S.p.A., Acea S.p.A., Ifil S.p.A.

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Bertelsmann agrees to sell net service, again to Telefonica

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Bertelsmann AG will sell its mediaWays GmbH Internet service provider to Telefonica SA. Bertelsmann is selling the unit for approximately $1.6 billion (1.7 billion euros).

Germany, Telegraph & other communications, Internet service providers, Book publishing, Bertelsmann AG, MediaWays GmbH

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