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European media giant ProSiebenSat.1 announced Wednesday it is merging its German-based Studio71 operation with U.S.
July 8, 2015
Entertainment & Arts
Kirch Holding, Germany’s second-largest media company, is combining its multimedia units Kirch New Media and ProSieben Digital Media to streamline its Internet operations and cut costs.
Jan. 30, 2001
U.S. investor Haim Saban, who is buying control of Germany’s biggest television broadcaster, asked German regulators for exemption from the obligation of making an offer for ProSiebenSat1 Media’s remaining shares.
May 7, 2003
ProSiebenSat.1 Media, Germany’s biggest broadcaster, is expected today to receive three competing bids valuing the company at about 6 billion euros ($7.9 billion), two people familiar with the discussions said.
Dec. 12, 2006
Hollywood mogul Haim Saban won support Tuesday for his bid to buy Germany’s second-biggest private television broadcaster, a deal that would complete the breakup of the Kirch media empire and give Saban access to Germany’s insular media world.
Aug. 6, 2003
U.S. investor Haim Saban pulled out of a $2.3-billion contract to buy Germany’s biggest television broadcaster from ailing KirchMedia, the two sides said.
June 5, 2003
ProSiebenSat.1 will be acquired by newspaper giant Axel Springer for about $3 billion.
Aug. 6, 2005
A group of investors led by Hollywood billionaire Haim Saban has submitted a revived bid to buy a majority stake in German television broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media, industry sources said Sunday.
Aug. 4, 2003
German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s Studio71, a multichannel network for online video users, is saying hallo to the U.S. market with its new YouTube channel “The Mansion.”
June 19, 2014
A group led by U.S. billionaire Haim Saban has signed a long-sought deal to buy Germany’s biggest commercial broadcaster, its owner, insolvent media group KirchMedia, said Friday.
Aug. 9, 2003