New TV channel seals funding to challenge British media ‘consensus’

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – A new television channel has secured millions of dollars from investors such as Discovery Inc, Legatum and hedge fund manager Paul Marshall to challenge what it…

Italy’s Serie A picks CVC-led group for exclusive talks on media unit: sources

[ad_1] By Elvira Pollina, Elisa Anzolin MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s Serie A soccer clubs have agreed to enter exclusive talks with a private equity fund consortium led by CVC for…

Serie A aims to increase foreign broadcasting revenues despite COVID-19

[ad_1] MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s Serie A aims to expand its foreign revenues over the next three seasons despite the challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic, as it presses ahead…

Special Report: Ortega media enrich his family, entrench his hold on Nicaragua

[ad_1] By Drazen Jorgic, Ismael Lopez MANAGUA (Reuters) – In early 2010, Nicaragua’s Canal 8, an independent television network, had a new owner. FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator holds a sign…

German soccer league to kick off partial rights sale in February

[ad_1] MUNICH (Reuters) – Germany’s leading soccer league, the Bundesliga, plans to start an auction for a stake in its overseas broadcasting rights in February, managing director Christian Seifert said…