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Jerôme Bodin

ODDO : Is a TF1/Mediaset merger on the cards?

>Mediaset CEO alludes to large-scale merger - According to Reuters, Pier Silvio Berlusconi, Mediaset's CEO, indicated that Mediaset was working on a large-scale and complex tie-up in the TV sector in Europe. With the group denying, on 11 September, a deal to acquire the Mediaset España minorities, a merger with another European pay TV group is the most credible scenario. TF1 and/or Pro7Sat1 look to be the most credible candidates in view of the ongoing collaborations...
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Atresmedia Corporacion de Medios de Comunicacion SA

Atresmedia Corporacion De Medios De Comunicacion is a television and radio broadcasting company based in Spain. Co. is engaged in the indirect management of television and radio services, which include the broadcasting, creation, production and distribution of television and radio programming, and the sale of advertising time. Group companies mainly carry on business activities relating to the production, copying and broadcasting of sounds and images, and TV and Internet home shopping. Co. provides National and World Digital Television Services. Co. is the parent company of Grupo Antena 3.

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA

Gestevision Telecinco is a television network company based in Spain. Co. heads a group of dependent companies, which form the Telecinco Group. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged in the management and commercial exploitation of a television network. Co.'s television network acquires, produces, and distributes audiovisual content. Co. also sells the network advertising airtime, carried out by its subsidiary. In addition, Co. is involved in the sale of other advertising products; production of news programs; the production and sale of audiovisual property rights; and teleshopping.

Metropole Television SA

Co. is engaged in the media industry, primarily television edition & broadcasting. Co.'s operations can be divided into three segments. In the Free-to-Air segment, Co. operates a Free-to-Air terrestrial TV network, financed exclusively by advertising. In the Digital TV segment, Co. broadcasts many digital channels. In the Diversification & audiovisual rights segment, Co. purchases audiovisual rights. Co. is also engaged in distance-selling business, allows viewers to play an active role in the unfolding of programs proposed to them, develops mobile phone content; publishes a family of websites, organizes events & shows, & manages football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux.

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

ProSiebenSat.1 Media is a holding company engaged as a media corporations in Europe, with TV stations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Co.'s core business consists of free TV financed by advertising. Co. also owns an international production network along with digital and ventures portfolio. In addition, Co. is engaged as online seller of video content on the internet. Also, Co. is involved in the online games business and operates an e-commerce portfolio. Through its Red Arrow Entertainment Group, Co. produces international TV programs and sells them to TV stations worldwide. Co. has three segments: Broadcasting German-speaking, Digital & Adjacent and Content Production & Global Sales.

RTL Group S.A.

RTL Group is a holding company. Co. through its subsidiaries is engaged in the operation of television and radio broadcasting services, television content production and distribution. Co. has interests in 40 television channels and 33 radio stations in 11 countries. Co. is involved in television content production, such as talent and game shows, drama and daily soap operas, through its subsidiary, FremantleMedia. Co. also provides services in the digital entertainment environment, including online games, community and dating services, as well as user-generated content exchange platforms.

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​Oddo Securities provides securities brokerage and research services. The company offers equity, economic, and derivatives research and credit analysis services. It focuses on insurance, automotive, building materials, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, information technology, and agri-food industries.

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