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ProSiebenSat.1 Will Not Pursue German Acquisitions

In a Handelsblatt interview published May 18, 2026, ProSiebenSat.1 CEO Marco Giordani said the company does not plan acquisitions in the German-speaking market, arguing domestic synergies are limited. Giordani, who joined from Media for Europe (MFE) in late 2025, said ProSiebenSat.1 will focus on expanding reach and distributing content on platforms such as YouTube and TikTok rather than growing its subscription business to compete with RTL and Sky. He confirmed a target to save €130 million in Entertainment costs in 2026, reiterated that most non-core assets remain for sale but that the beauty retailer Flaconi is not an urgent divestment, and described streaming service Joyn as an important distribution channel but "not a standalone business" whose P&L is not decisive for the group.

State of Streaming Adds Salto Profile

State of Streaming's publisher page aggregates recent streaming-industry articles and resources and includes a directory entry for Salto. The page lists multiple headlines covering CTV/streaming topics (Roku milestones, Netflix ad business, contextual targeting, household identity, etc.). The Salto entry notes it is a French streaming app jointly created by TF1, M6 and France Télévisions, headquartered in Paris and founded in 2020, offering live TV and on-demand French content with international subscription availability (website: salto.fr). The page also links to State of Streaming resources such as articles, briefings, podcasts, and a directory.

M6 seeks regulatory wiggle room for M&A

French broadcaster M6, backed by its major shareholder CMA CGM, is lobbying for a loosening of France’s Freedom of Communication Act to shorten the post-licensing ownership lock and enable M&A activity. Reuters reported the move as part of a broader push to stay competitive amid rapid global media consolidation, arguing that the current law constrains M6 from pursuing major deals, including potential European broadcaster mergers. The context echoes M6’s 2021–2022 attempt to merge with TF1, which was derailed by regulator conditions; France Télévisions had supported the idea, while the competition authority warned about international competition risks. Thomas Rabe, CEO of RTL (M6’s largest shareholder), said he would welcome a second TF1/M6 bid, and Italy’s MFE was linked as a potential pan-European buyer. Regulators’ willingness to rethink ownership rules could determine whether domestic consolidation proceeds and how cross-border strategies unfold in Europe’s broadcasting sector.