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Media For Europe (MFE) has acquired 75.61% of ProSiebenSat.1's shares, achieving complete control over the German media company.
This acquisition was enabled by the exit of Czech shareholder PPF, overcoming a significant opposition to MFE's control.
The integration of ProSiebenSat.1's streaming service Joyn with MFE's operations could lead to its expansion into Italy and Spain.
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* Queen will release a 5CD+2LP super deluxe Queen II box set on 27 March 2026 via EMI, expanding the original 1974 album extensively.
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