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Silvio BerlusconiThe takeover battle for ProSiebenSat.1 has reached its conclusion: Czech investor PPF is withdrawing from the German broadcaster and selling its entire 15.7% stake to MFE-MediaForEurope. The move clears the way for the Berlusconi family’s holding company to secure majority control of ProSiebenSat.1. https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2025/08/27/prosiebensat-1-mfe-set-for-majority-as-ppf-exits/See the Story
ProSiebenSat.1: MFE Set for Majority as PPF Exits
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European Union · SerbiaThe European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined its partners from the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in expressing serious concern over the threat of political interference in the operations of the United Group’s media outlets in Serbia, which owns the major independent television news channels that are active in Serbia, N1 and Nova TV. On 27 August 2025, new information revealed by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (…See the Story
Serbia: MFRR partners warn against attempt to seize political control of last remaining independent TV stations N1 and Nova

Türkiye · TurkeyThe European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins the partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in condemning the five-day broadcast blackout imposed on TELE1 since September 1, and the escalating use of censorship sanctions by RTÜK, Turkey’s broadcast regulator, against independent critical media outlets. We urge authorities to stop targeting critical and opposing views and uphold media pluralism in line with democratic standards. On…See the Story