Czech businessman Petr Kellner is buying the biggest Bulgarian television group bTV.
Kellner’s PPF Group has announced that it is acquiring bTV’s parent company - Central European Media Enterprises (СМЕ). CME on its part announced that the transaction is for USD 2.1 billion. The acquisition will be concluded by mid-2020. Before that it will have to be approved by the CME’s shareholders’ meeting, the antitrust commissions in the respective countries and by the European Commission. CME is owner of bTV and of the TV groups in the Czech Republic (Nova), in Romania (PRO TV), in Slovakia Markíza) and in Slovenia (POP TV).
Attitudes towards the development of artificial intelligence are divided among Bulgarians, but concern seems to prevail. This is the conclusion of a survey by Gallup International. According to the poll, 21 per cent of respondents see more..
Preparations for the 9 June elections are proceeding normally and on time, Deputy Chairperson and Spokesperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Rositsa Mateva told a news briefing. She also recalled that today was the deadline for parties..
The Sofia City Court has replaced the house arrest of tycoon Vasil Bozhkov with a cash bail. He will have to pay 130 000 leva (66 468 euro). He was charged with several offences, including unpaid taxes of half a billion leva (250 million euro) from..
By adopting amendments to the Electricity Price Regulation Ordinance, the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission marked the next stage of the..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures in the country will be between 9 and 14°C , with 12°C in Sofia. The weather will be cloudy and rainy during the day,..
On Wednesday, minimum temperatures will be 9-14°C, in Sofia 9°C. It will be cloudy and rainy during the day. At midday and in the afternoon there will be..
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