Once upon a time (say about 6 months ago), Mediaset and Vivendi concluded a splendid strategic alliance: the French group was to acquire 100% of Mediaset Premium, while each entity would be taking a 3.5% stake in the other on the occasion. The ambition was to build a pan-European OTT platform and to create a southern European content and VOD powerhouse… The announced wedding has since moved to the divorce legal battlefield, maybe paving the way for a ménage à trois.
21 Oct 2016
An integrated European media powerhouse dies before being born
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An integrated European media powerhouse dies before being born
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- Published:
21 Oct 2016 -
Author:
Véronique Cabioc'h -
Pages:
3
Once upon a time (say about 6 months ago), Mediaset and Vivendi concluded a splendid strategic alliance: the French group was to acquire 100% of Mediaset Premium, while each entity would be taking a 3.5% stake in the other on the occasion. The ambition was to build a pan-European OTT platform and to create a southern European content and VOD powerhouse… The announced wedding has since moved to the divorce legal battlefield, maybe paving the way for a ménage à trois.