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ProSiebenSat.1
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Private equity firm KKR buys into Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1
Private equity outfit KKR has revealed that it has acquired a 5.2% stake in German…
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Beta Film hires ‘Fauda’ exec Koby Gal-Raday from Israel’s Yes
Atlantic Crossing and Babylon Berlin producer Beta Film has appointed the chief content officer at…
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Red Arrow Studios extends deal with Endor MD Hilary Bevan Jones
ProSieben-owned Red Arrow Studios has struck a multi-year contract extension with Hilary Bevan Jones, founder…
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TBI Weekly: What next at Red Arrow owner ProSieben?
It has been quite a week in the world of German TV. While much of…
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ProSieben to host fast turnaround ‘Living Room Festival’
Germany’s ProSieben has commissioned its sibling prodco Redseven Entertainment to produce a new quick-turnarond live…
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ProSiebenSat.1 CEO Max Conze to depart with immediate effect
Max Conze is to step down as CEO at German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 immediately, with the…
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Mediaset buys up more of ProSiebenSat.1 fuelling merger speculation
Mediaset has effectively doubled its stake in German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 since last year with…
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Pay TV in Russia, Turkey, Africa adapt to Covid-19 with free channel offers
Pay TV operators around the world have launched a range of free windows to audiences…
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ProSiebenSat.1 doubles down on comedy amid Covid-19 lockdown
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has launched two fast turnaround comedy series – an interactive show from…
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Covid-19 round-up: German broadcasters to shoulder costs; Oprah launches Apple show; Rakuten TV adds free films
Apple launches Oprah Talks Covid-19 Oprah Winfrey has launched an Apple TV+ show exploring the…
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Exclusive: ProSieben pulls out of Red Arrow Studios sale amid ‘Coronavirus crisis’
German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 has pulled the potential sale of production and distribution arm Red…
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Red Arrow’s Studio71 hires US sales chief
Red Arrow’s Studio71 has hired Kristin Mason to oversee its US sales operation. Mason becomes…
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ProSiebenSat.1’s entertainment co-CEO steps down
The co-CEO of ProSiebenSat.1’s entertainment division has revealed she is to step down from her…
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ProSieben and Discovery’s streamer Joyn moves into reality with Constantin
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery’s streamer Joyn has ordered its first reality TV format, with Germany’s Constantin…
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Exclusive: All3Media’s deal for Red Arrow Studios back on
All3Media’s pursuit to acquire Red Arrow Studios is understood to be back on course after…
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ProSiebenSat.1 considers options as Red Arrow Studios sale postponed
ProSiebenSat.1 is understood to be considering its options around the future of Red Arrow Studios,…
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Exclusive: All3 poised for Red Arrow Studios as sales process enters final stages
All3Media is leading the pack in its pursuit of Red Arrow Studios, with the sales…
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Mediaset increases ProSiebenSat.1 stake as part of “free TV” plans
Mediaset has increased its stake in ProSiebenSat.1 as a part of its aspirations to create…
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Exclusive: Sony, All3 eye Red Arrow Studios as sales process heats up
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and All3Media are understood to be among leading suitors for Red…
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Red Arrow Studios fuels ProSiebenSat.1 revenues as advertising declines
Red Arrow Studios’ revenues have soared by almost a quarter over the last three months,…
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ProSiebenSat.1 forms Pyjama Pictures with ‘Jerks’ team
ProSiebenSat.1 is forming a Berlin-based production company with actor-producer Christian Ulmen and producer Carsten Kelber….
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ProSieben and Discovery’s streamer Joyn orders first drama
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery’s streamer Joyn has commissioned its first original with the drama Dignity. The…
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ProSieben alum Rüdiger Böss emerges at Constantin Film
Former ProSiebenSat.1 programming exec Rüdiger Böss is set to join German production outfit Constantin Film….
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ProSiebenSat.1 bolstered by Discovery JV Joyn
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1’s profits took a hit in the second quarter as the company invests…
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Facebook links with ProSiebenSat.1 for content
Facebook Watch has struck a deal with German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 that will secure a…
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ProSiebenSat.1 hires Dyson exec as co-CEO for entertainment arm
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is revamping its management structure, with its Entertainment arm to be split…
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ProSiebenSat.1 takes NBCU’s Top Chef to Germany
Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 has picked up NBCUniversal International format Top Chef for summer 2019. The six-part…
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ProSiebenSat.1 takes Endemol Shine’s Younger to Germany
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE has secured a deal with Endemol Shine International for the hit US…
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German watchdog approves Discovery/ProSiebenSat.1 streaming plan
The German competition watchdog, the Bundeskartellamt, has approved the plan by commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 and…
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Discovery & ProSiebenSat.1 integrate OTT offering to take on Netflix
Discovery and German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 have teamed up to launch a new integrated streaming platform…