News: Springer merges in Romania
Axel Springer Editura, a subsidiary of Axel Springer Verlag, is merging its publishing operations with Romanian Publishing Group (RPG), which is owned by Libedi GmbH
Axel Springer Editura, the subsidiary of Axel Springer Verlag, merges its publishing activities with Romanian Publishing Group (RPG), which is owned by Libedi GmbHNews Springer merges in Romania
which is owned in equal parts by the Edipresse Group and Antonios Liberis (Greece). A corresponding letter of intent has been signed. The transaction is still subject to approval. The company will be called RPG. Axel Springer Verlag will hold 40 percent and Libedi GmbH 60 percent.
SF DRS: Satisfied with market shareSwiss Television DRS was able to keep its market share stable in 2001. As Director Peter Schellenberg explained at the annual media conference, SF DRS achieved a share of 41.2 percent (+0.1%) in the main evening and 32.9 percent (+0.4%) throughout the day. Of the foreign channels, RTL performed best (7%), followed by ARD (5.6%) and Pro 7 (4.8%). The discontinued Swiss channels Tele 24 and TV 3 achieved market shares of 2.9 percent (+0.3%) and 4.1 percent (+0.6%) respectively.
The Competition Commission (ComCo) no longer intends to investigate the increase in newsstand sales prices by several Swiss daily newspapers. In a letter to the Swiss Press Association (VSP), the Competition Commission has announced that it will not be initiating proceedings.
Liquidation of TV 3 has begun Following the definitive end of the Tamedia private broadcaster TV 3, the creditors of TV 3 AG have now been asked to file their claims against the media company with the responsible liquidator, as TV 3 announced. The shareholders' general meeting had approved the liquidation on December 28, 2001. The corresponding resolution was published in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce on Monday.
which is owned in equal parts by the Edipresse Group and Antonios Liberis (Greece). A corresponding letter of intent has been signed. The transaction is still subject to approval. The company will be called RPG. Axel Springer Verlag will hold 40 percent and Libedi GmbH 60 percent.
SF DRS: Satisfied with market shareSwiss Television DRS was able to keep its market share stable in 2001. As Director Peter Schellenberg explained at the annual media conference, SF DRS achieved a share of 41.2 percent (+0.1%) in the main evening and 32.9 percent (+0.4%) throughout the day. Of the foreign channels, RTL performed best (7%), followed by ARD (5.6%) and Pro 7 (4.8%). The discontinued Swiss channels Tele 24 and TV 3 achieved market shares of 2.9 percent (+0.3%) and 4.1 percent (+0.6%) respectively.
The Competition Commission (ComCo) no longer intends to investigate the increase in newsstand sales prices by several Swiss daily newspapers. In a letter to the Swiss Press Association (VSP), the Competition Commission has announced that it will not be initiating proceedings.
Liquidation of TV 3 has begun Following the definitive end of the Tamedia private broadcaster TV 3, the creditors of TV 3 AG have now been asked to file their claims against the media company with the responsible liquidator, as TV 3 announced. The shareholders' general meeting had approved the liquidation on December 28, 2001. The corresponding resolution was published in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce on Monday.
