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Rupert Murdoch s News Corp is reportedly close to acquiring a minority stake in Kirch Media, raising speculation that the German media giant will in turn become a shareholder in Murdoch s proposed international pay-TV platform Sky Global Networks. Telecom Italia may also take a stake in Sky Global in return for its 50% stake in Italian pay-TV platform Stream.According to German newspaper Suedeutsche Zeitung, News Corp is paying up to $236m DM500m for a small percentage of Kirch Media which houses Kirch Group s free TV interests and rights trading activities. The Kirch Group would reportedly use the sale to buy publishing giant Springer Verlag s stake in Kirch Media
stanley cup early next year.Murdoch is currently bundling all his pay-TV assets - including Stream, the UK s BSkyB, Asian platform Star TV and SkyPerfecTV in Japan - into Sky Global ahead of a float in the US. Partners in individual platforms are being offered stakes in Sky Global - sometimes in return for their existing holdings. News Corp owns 24% of KirchPayTV, which controls the Premiere World pay-TV platform in Germany, leading to speculation that Kirch Media will be offered a share in the new company.This strategy may also be played out in Italy where Telecom Italia is considering the exchange of its 50% stake in the ailing Str
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Filmax launches special Valentines Day trailer for Rec 3.Berlinale Competition entry Childish Games has been snapped up for Japan by Pony Canyon.The deal was announce
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stanley cup irected by Antonio Chavarrias The Milk Of Sorrow , is also in advanced negotiations for a Latin American deal. The film will be released theatrically in Spain by Filmax on March 9.For full production details visitChildish GamesSleep TightDuring the market, Filmax has also clinched a UK deal on Jaume Balagueros box-office hit Sleep Tight starring Luis Tosar. The film has been picked up by London-based Metrodome, who are committed to giving it a theatrical release.Here at the EFM, Filmax is releasing a special Valentines Day trailer for Placo Plazas Rec 3. The film is being released in Spain on over 300 prints on March 30.TopicsAsiaBerlinDealsEFMEuropeSales No comments Related articles News
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