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Europe’s largest media group sells RTL Nederland to smaller Belgian rival DPG Media in €1.1bn all-cash deal
Thomas Rabe says companies must not be ‘burdened with bureaucracy’ at time of angst for national economy
German venture capital fund bucks widespread gloom among western investors
Hartwig Masuch helped BMG become challenger to bigger labels in streaming era
Thomas Rabe says that despite copyright challenges machine-generated content could be ‘very positive’
German publisher brings forward replacement of Hartwig Masuch with Thomas Coesfeld
Thomas Rabe says stance of European regulators means it ‘doesn’t make sense’ to pursue big broadcast tie-ups
Thomas Rabe grapples with string of failed deals and staff unhappiness
Companies walk away from book megamerger after a US judge deemed it anti-competitive
German group says licensing demands have made timetable unrealistic despite bids backed by billionaires
Family-owned powerhouse Bertelsmann awaiting US decision on whether it can proceed with publishing mega-deal
Bertelsmann puts business up for sale after failed merger attempt
TF1 and M6 abandon deal seen as test case of European consolidation after regulator raised objections
Thomas Rabe says a decision to prevent the merger of France’s two biggest broadcasters would hobble sector
Biden administration argues even the elite need the protection of antitrust laws
TV service to include music, audiobooks and podcasts while parent Bertelsmann pushes for consolidation in Europe
Court asked to block Bertelsmann’s $2.2bn deal that would create huge book publisher
German group awaiting green light to acquire Simon & Schuster as well as competition verdict on M6 and TF1 tie-up
Move to take on international streaming services set to test competition rules
Chief executive is examining options for the group’s stake in French broadcaster M6
Private equity group reunites with German company to target large deals in streaming era
Plan by Penguin Random House owner to snap up third-biggest publisher in US alarms industry
Literary editor Frederick Studemann on how bookshops proved resilient through the lockdowns of 2020
Penguin Random House owner insists it is ‘very confident’ of approval from antitrust regulators
Purchase will entrench German group’s position as the world’s biggest book publisher
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