ProSiebenSat picture gets clearer

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ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG of Germany is wieghing three takeover offers from Dogin Yayin Holding of Turkey, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. of the United States with Permira of Europe and Apax Partners of the United Kingdom with Goldman Sachs Group of the United States. The television broadcaster is valued at 6 billion Euros ($7.9 billion) and has a 45 percent market share.

Acquisitions & mergers, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, Company overview, Financial report

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Steamy soap operas give new life to Telemundo

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The article discusses Telemundo Network's ratings boost due to the soap opera, Xica da Silva. In May's sweeps, the Spanish-language TV company's average ratings during the seven-day evening prime time doubled from a year earlier to 4.7% of Hispanic households. It took a 20% share of the Latino audience.

United States, Market information - general, Television broadcasting, Telemundo Network Group

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Bertelsmann Unit plans Pay-TV move

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Germany's RTL Group is planning to launch Pay-TV channels in certain European countries. The plan is to keep viewers and create other income sources. The current technology trend in the television broadcasting sector is the switch from analog to digital television.

Europe, Germany, Management dynamics, Services information, Industry Overview, Management, Services, Company business management, RTL Group

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