RTL Group has reached an agreement with Central European Media Enterprises (CME) for the sale of RTL Croatia.<\/p>\n
RTL Croatia has three free-TV channels\u2014RTL Televizija (family, general interest), RTL 2 (classic movies, series and sports) and RTL Kockica (children)\u2014alongside the pay-TV channels RTL Living, RTL Passion, RTL Crime and RTL Adria as well as RTL Croatia World, a dedicated channel for Croatians living abroad. The business unit also operates the streaming services Play and Play Premium, several digital services and the music label RTL Music.<\/p>\n
RTL Group has been the majority shareholder of RTL Croatia since its foundation in 2004 and has fully owned the company since July 2015.<\/p>\n
The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second quarter.<\/p>\n
The total consideration to be paid at closing is \u20ac50 million ($57 million). In addition, RTL Group will benefit from royalties under a long-term trademark license agreement with CME. RTL Group\u2019s shareholders will benefit from the cash proceeds in line with the stated dividend policy.<\/p>\n
Elmar Heggen, COO and deputy CEO of RTL Group, said: \u201cWe would like to thank the management and all employees of RTL Croatia for their performance, passion and commitment. Over the past 18 years, RTL Croatia has grown from the first commercial channel in the country into an entertainment company with a family of eight TV channels, digital services and its own music label. RTL Croatia\u2019s journalistic offer is and will remain essential for the media pluralism in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
Heggen continued: \u201cWith its clear regional focus on Central and Eastern Europe and its commitment to editorial independence and integrity, CME is well equipped to further develop RTL Croatia. The sale is in line with our consolidation strategy and the best strategic option for RTL Croatia, its dedicated team and our shareholders.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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