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Turner to announce acquisition of Telefé in October

Turner anunciaría adquisición de Telefé en octubre

Intel ID : 240590
Synopsis

Turner, an Atlanta, Georgia-based media holding, may be finalizing the acquisition of Telefé, an Argentine TV channel, from Spain-based Telefónica (BME:TEF) and could announce the transaction at the end of October 2016, reported El Cronista on 14 September 2016, citing sources connected to the companies and the Argentine government.

According to the report, the companies will announce the transaction, worth between USD 300m and USD 500m, on 28 or 29 October, and includes nine TV channels Telefónica operates under the Telefé brand. However, the acquisition would not include the business of transmitting the local football tournaments.

Turner is said to have surpassed companies such as US-based Viacom (NYSE:VIA) and Venezuela-based Organización Cisneros in the sale process, the report stated.
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Turner, empresa de medios con sede en Atlanta, Georgia, estaría ultimando la adquisición de Telefé, canal de televisión argentino, a la española Telefónica (BME:TEF) y anunciaría la transacción a fines de octubre de 2016, ha publicado El Cronista el 14 de septiembre de 2016, citando fuentes vinculadas a las empresas y al gobierno argentino.

Según lo publicado, las empresas anunciarán la transacción, valuada en USD 300m a USD 500m, entre el 28 o 29 de octubre, e incluye nueve canales que Telefónica opera bajo la marca Telefé. No obstante, la adquisición no incluiría el negocio de transmisión del fútbol local.

Turner habría superado a empresas como la estadounidense Viacom (NYSE:VIA) y la venezolana Organización Cisneros en el proceso de venta, de acuerdo con la información.

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United States

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Telefé
Argentina

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Intel ID 240590
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45.02.06 Television Broadcasting & Programming
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45.01.01 Film Production & Distribution
45 Media, Entertainment & Information Services / 45.01 Entertainment

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45.01.04 Streaming Content Services
45 Media, Entertainment & Information Services / 45.01 Entertainment

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