Mediaset España and Grupo Godó have signed an agreement for the former to buy 40% of the capital of Catalunya Emissions Digital SA.
Until now this company has been the exclusive property of Grupo Godó, owner of several channels in Catalonia (8TV RAC 105 TV, Barça TV). The newspaper “La vanguardia” reports that this alliance will “develop and promote private television in Catalonia” but also accelerate the development of 8TV, a popular general interest channel which today ranks number seven in the region. Mediaset meanwhile owns Telecinco, Cuatro, Divinity, Energy, Boing and FDF.
Sources: economia.elpais.com, eldia.es, lavanguardia.com et economiadigital.es
