TIM to spin off streaming service as Italian telecoms-broadcasting space looks set for rapid transformation
Telecom Italia (TIM) plans to spin off its video streaming service TIMVision into a separate company, which will develop proprietary ...
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Why telecoms deals fail: regulation tops the 2016 risk list
Regulators internationally have dealt multiple blows to telecoms deals this year in continued demonstrations of national protectionism and an increased ...
Telecom Italia to convert €1.3bn mandatory convertible bond on 15 November
Telecom Italia (TIM) has detailed the conversion terms of its €1.3bn (US$1.4bn) mandatory convertible bond due 2016. The conversion should ...
VimpelCom and CK Hutchison close Italian merger, creating new number one mobile player
Russia-focused VimpelCom and Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison have completed the US$20bn combination of their Italian units, creating the country’s largest mobile operator with ...
Iliad considers using Enel broadband network as it prepares for Italian market debut
French billionaire Xavier Niel’s Iliad has been in contact with Italian energy firm Enel about using its planned nationwide fibre optic network, ...
Shareholders reach agreement over Oi, Sawiris still eyeing Brazilian telco
The two major shareholders in Oi, Pharol and Société Mondiale, have reached an agreement to end their quarrel over the future of the Rio de ...
Sunrise boss Peter Kurer calls for Swisscom privatisation
Recently-appointed chair of Swiss telco Sunrise Communications Peter Kurer (pictured) has called for the privatisation of incumbent Swisscom. Kurer said it is a “mistake” for the biggest provider ...
EC gives thumbs up to Three Italia-Wind merger, Iliad set to become fourth MNO
The European Commission (EC) has cleared the US$20bn combination of Russia-focused VimpelCom and CK Hutchison’s Italian assets,on the condition that they both sell sufficient ...
Hutchison and VimpelCom set to win EC merger approval, Wind CEO optimistic
Russia-focused VimpelCom (NASDAQ:VIP) and Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison (SEHK:0013) could reportedly win European Commission (EC) approval to create Italy’s largest ...
Orange rejects claims of secret deal with Vivendi
French incumbent Orange has denied rumours suggesting it has reached a secret deal with Vivendi that would include acquiring stakes in the conglomerate’s French pay-TV ...
