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The two companies are planning for joint investments in companies and funds, networking of incubator and accelerator programs as well as media for equity investments.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tDr. Christian Wegner, member of the executive board for digital and adjacent at ProSiebenSat.1, said: &quot;I am delighted that we are working together with Axel Springer, one of the leading German digital players, on initiatives aimed at promoting Germany as a digital hub.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>\tDr. Andreas Wiele, member of the executive board and president of marketing and classified ad models at Axel Springer, added: &quot;In global competition it has become more important than ever to join forces on a national level wherever reasonable and possible. To this end, ProSiebenSat.1 is our partner of choice given its success in digitization and complementary digital portfolio.&quot;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MUNICH: ProSiebenSat.1 Media and Axel Springer have abandoned plans for an attempted merger, with the two instead announcing a new joint project aimed at promoting digital startups. The initiative will focus on promoting innovative digital business ideas and startups in order to enhance Germany&#039;s positioning as a digital hub also on an international level. 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