NonStop Takes Control of Star!

STOCKHOLM: NonStop Television has acquired 100-percent control of the Star! entertainment channel in the Scandinavian, Benelux and Baltic markets, with plans to expand the service across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

NonStop has acquired the remaining stake it did not already own from CTV. The channel offers behind-the-scenes features, celebrity interviews and red carpet coverage from entertainment and fashion events. As part of the deal, NonStop Television will continue to access select content for Star! from some of CTV’s production units until 2011.