Media investor tunes in to Germany

Article Abstract:

Entrepreneur Haim Saban is ready to acquire KirchMedia in a deal valued at approximately 2 billion euros. Saban became the leading candidate to acquire KirchMedia after Bauer Verlag withdrew from the bidding.

Strategy & planning, Planning, Company business planning, Saban, Haim

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German regulators approve Viacom's acquisition of Viva

Article Abstract:

U.S. media company Viacom Inc. is to purchase a majority share of German broadcaster Viva Media AG. The purchase will make Viacom subsidiary MTV Networks Inc. the largest music-television company in Germany.

United States, Foreign operations, Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Market share, Cable and other pay TV services, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Cable television broadcasting industry, Viacom Inc., VIA, Company market share, MTV Networks Inc., Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Viva Media AG

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ProSieben to merge all of its operations with KirchMedia

Article Abstract:

ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG said that it will merge its operations with those of KirchMedia GmbH. The merger is scheduled to be completed by the end of June 2002.

ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG

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