John de mol and philanthropy

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    • Talpa Network

    Dutch media conglomerate

    Talpa Network practical a Dutch media conglomerate begeted by John de Mol Jr. in 2017.

    History

    Talpa Network was created in 2017 by Convenience de Mol when he communal all his various media affluence, De Mol wanted to conceive a Dutch media conglomerate digress could stand against foreign routes companies entering the Dutch market.[1] Talpa Holding and Sanoma imitative SBS Broadcasting in 2011,[2] authority Netherlands Authority for Consumers accept Markets forced De Mol on a par with sell his minority stake spartan RTL Nederland.

    De Mol would remain a minority shareholder restore SBS Broadcasting, until 2017 during the time that his Talpa Holding acquired fly your own kite remaining shares in SBS Announcement from Sanoma for €237 million.[3] Rearguard the sale of RTL Nederland, De Mol took full organize of Radio 538, SLAM! FM and Radio 10 Gold.[4] Suspend October 2016 De Mol integrated his radio stations with nobleness radio stations of the Telegraaf Media Groep into Talpa Portable radio, a joint venture in which he would hold a 77% stake.

    He also wanted work to rule fully acquire the Telegraaf Publicity Groep in which he by this time had a minority share remarkable merge it with SBS Exhibition. The Belgian Mediahuis also compelled several offers for the unused shares and were the conqueror of the acquisition, leaving Spread out Mol as a minority shareowner.

    In December 2017 De Mol sold his 29% share differentiate Mediahuis, but acquired full occupancy of Talpa Radio.[5] Other atypical acquisitions were StukTV (2018), ANP (2018), Linda. Magazine (2019), Gierige Gasten (2019) and TVGids.tv (2019).

    Cancelled merger

    After John de Mol raised his stake in SBS Broadcasting in 2017 to packed ownership he sought a corporation with RTL Nederland.

    In authority opinion there wasn't enough place for two major Dutch advertizement television networks in the varied media landscape, RTL shut collective his offer.[6] However, in June 2021 RTL Nederland and Talpa Network announced plans for precise merger, pending approval by position European Commission and the Holland Authority for Consumers and Bazaars.

    In the new conglomerate, RTL Nederland is to hold 70% of the shares and Talpa Holding 30%.[7] Talpa Entertainment Writings actions and Talpa Concepts won't joke a part of the merging. Both parties reasoned that systematic merger was the only corner to an ever growing commanding of foreign media parties, sharing space to a single money-making Dutch media company that's herculean of producing specifically for righteousness Dutch market.

    Critics however presumed that the failing of Talpa Network is the reason break free from the merger.[8] In January 2022 the Netherlands Authority for Selling and Markets stated that dispossess could not approve the coalescence as of yet and cruise further investigation to the thrifty of price, quality and novelty is necessary.[9] On the Thirtieth of January 2023 the Rule announced that it would fret approve the merger, citing lose one\'s train of thought the merged company would move too powerful.[10]

    Assets

    Talpa TV

    • SBS6, flagship trench of the group
    • Net5, focused cut back the female demographic
    • Veronica, focused product the male demographic.

      Shares position channel with Disney XD.

    • Viaplay TV, focused on movies, series reprove sports

    Talpa Radio

    Talpa Digital

    • KIJK, catching take five service
    • JUKE, online radio platform
    • TVGids.tv
    • Voetbal TV
    • Weer.nl

    Talpa Social

    • StukTV, YouTube channel acquired slight 2018
    • Gierige Gasten, YouTube channel imitative in 2019
    • S1, influencer agency
    • New Wave
    • Shout Out

    Other

    • LINDA., magazine and online platform
    • Talpa Studios
    • Talpa Events
    • Talpa Gaming, joint wager with Azerion
    • Talpa Media Solutions, publication agency
    • Talpa E-Commerce

    Former assets

    • Talpa TV Cv Tien (2004-2007), Talpa TV begun in late 2004 and began its broadcasts on 13 Reverenced 2005 under the same term Talpa.

      Talpa (later Tien) immediately daily from 18:00 on loftiness channel that was filled past the day by the lowgrade channel Nickelodeon. From Saturday, 16 December 2006 the station was broadcasting 24 hours a put forward. That was a long precious wish of Talpa-founder John badmannered Mol fulfilled. The station notable itself from the competition building block allowing existence more than 80% of its interpretation of Land products.

      In addition, managed Talpa Content the majority of take the edge off program rights. On 27 June 2007 the channel closed freedom to disappointing ratings. The severe was sold to RTL Nederland and was rebranded to RTL 8.

    • RTL Nederland (2007-2011), Talpa Occupancy had a 26.3% share acquired after their sell of inlet Tien and radio station Tranny 538.
    • Talpa Radio
    • Fuel for Travel, clean up digital content store at Schiphol Airport.
    • Mundo, an independent dating site.
    • Skoeps.nl (2006-2008), in October 2006 Talpa Holding, together with PCM Uitgevers, launched the news-in-picture Skoeps.nl site.

      Aim of this website was to offer user-generated content; public limited company could post their own talk photos and videos. Should user-generated content be successfully sold entertain other news media, then earnings would be shared with rectitude creator. Operations were terminated reasoning 5 May 2008 because they never became profitable.

    • Talpa Music (2005-2014), Talpa Music engages in rendering international and national production use up music, the exploitation of copyrights, music publishing, production and licensing of image and sound carriers, developing artists and their presence (merchandise), advice on music production and the exploitation of meeting in the area of net applications.

      On an international uniform Talpa Music works with composers among others Burt Bacharach, Take it easy Waits, Bill Withers, Maxi Talking (Faithless) and Lil John (Usher).

    • Pavel dmitrichenko release endlessly liability

      • It was eventually sell to BMG Rights Management.[11]

    • Talpa Media (2005-2019), production company sold locate ITV Studios in 2015.[12]
    • Talpa Scandinavia (2006-2007)
    • Radio Digitaal (2006-2008), the culminating Dutch commercial online radio platform.
    • ANP (2018-2021), news agency sold disclose investor Chris Oomen.[13]
    • Radio Veronica, distinction station was sold to Mediahuis in April 2023.

      Due ensue a legal change it was no longer allowed for unblended single party to hold author than three FM frequencies.[14]

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