MTV parent Viacom takes over Viva

Private TV The US media group Viacom is acquiring 75.8% of the shares in the German music television company Viva Media AG.Viacom has signed a corresponding agreement with the Viva shareholders Time Warner, Universal Music, the management and other shareholders. The US company will submit a public tender offer for the outstanding shares. If the antitrust authorities give their approval, the competitors Viva and MTV will come under one roof. According to the news agency SDA, Viacom wants to reposition the four German channels (Viva, Viva plus, MTV and MTV2 Pop).