Core Markets – Page 20

  • tfw#161-tt-atresmedia-movistar
    Content & TV

    Telefónica ally Atresmedia enters Movistar Plus+ fray

    2022-02-14T15:30:00Z

    Spanish media group reportedly interested in buying part of Movistar Plus+. Move pits Atresmedia against Vivendi, which is also seeking to build up Spanish media assets. Telefónica taking advice as pressure mounts on pay-TV business in Spain.

  • Tfw#161-tt-anima-jv
    Partnerships & Alliances

    Vivo gets ball rolling on Ânima learning JV

    2022-02-11T11:19:00Z

    Brazilian operator’s Board clears path to creation of new company focused on digital courses. Vivo confirms 50:50 split with partner Ânima Educação. Some bureaucratic hurdles still to overcome.

  • Oracle building
    Partnerships & Alliances

    Telefónica deepens Oracle on-prem cloud ties in Spain

    2022-02-10T14:20:00Z

    Operator unveiled as host partner for Oracle Cloud Madrid Region. Highlights (again) importance of using in-country data centres to ensure compliance with national data sovereignty regs and help business continuity. Telefónica Tech to offer Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services and boost PaaS offering.

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    M&A

    Telefónica mulls Movistar Plus+ options as Vivendi circles

    2022-02-09T15:59:00Z

    Vivendi reportedly interested in buying part of Movistar Plus+. French media group seeking approval to increase Prisa stake to 29.9%. Telefónica seeking advice as pay-TV customers drain away in Spain.

  • Yellow speed bump sign
    M&A

    Oi mobile sale hits another road bump

    2022-02-07T16:55:00Z

    Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) representative at antitrust regulator CADE gives thumbs down to proposed sale of Oi Group’s mobile assets to Telefónica|Vivo, Claro Brasil, and TIM Brasil. Non-binding decision cites competition concerns and recommends “administrative proceedings” to investigate collusion among trio to exclude other interested companies. Oi says ...

  • Elsewhere in Spain: Movistar retail staff in line for pay rise
    Premium

    Elsewhere in Spain: Movistar retail staff in line for pay rise

    2022-02-05T16:59:00Z

    Unions negotiate 1% salary increase for Movistar retail staff; retail revamp continues with five new stores; Telefónica is discussions with DAZN for remaining La Liga matches.

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    Premium

    Telefónica people moves: Colombian fibre JV names leadership

    2022-02-04T15:34:00Z

    Telefónica Colombia’s fibre-building joint venture with KKR launches with a familiar top-team. Collaborative initiatives see Group execs take board seats at GSMA and IndesIA. VM O2 continues to make sweeping changes to senior leadership, with former O2 UK execs Bailey and Soto finding new roles elsewhere.

  • Movistar refreshes ad agency line‑up
    Premium

    Movistar refreshes ad agency line-up

    2022-02-04T13:59:00Z

    Operator is seeking new go-to-market strategy for diversified portfolio.

  • Telefónica renews Netflix deal
    Premium

    Telefónica renews Netflix deal

    2022-02-04T11:58:00Z

    Extension maintains Netflix content on Movistar’s pay-TV platform in Spain.

  • Markus Haas
    Premium

    Haas wants extension of spectrum usage rights

    2022-02-03T11:58:00Z

    O2 Germany CEO says BNetZA must “promptly” extend duration of 800MHz, 1,800MHz, and 2.6GHz licence concession beyond 2025. Deems nationwide 5G coverage “achievable” by 2025 at the latest, but calls for less bureaucracy to speed up expansion.

  • Elsewhere in Brazil: Vivo signs solar deal with Helexia
    Premium

    Elsewhere in Brazil: Vivo signs solar deal with Helexia

    2022-02-02T13:58:00Z

    Group makes customer satisfaction pledge; Vivo ramps up solar project.

  • oi blue
    Premium

    Oi mobile sale gets pass, just

    2022-02-02T12:58:00Z

    Regulators give green light to contentious carve-up of Oi Group’s mobile assets between Vivo, Claro, and TIM. However, Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office to probe how sale was conducted. Prosecutor cites competition concerns and recommends “administrative proceedings” to investigate collusion among trio to exclude other interested companies. Oi claims sell-off ...

  • tfw161-tt-vm-o2-fibre
    Network & Infrastructure

    VM O2 seeks partners for £1bn fibre rollout

    2022-02-01T15:56:00Z

    Telefónica and Liberty Global said to be contacting investors soon. Move would underpin aim to turn JV into “national fixed–mobile champion” to rival BT. Reports say VM O2 wants to bring fibre to seven million extra homes.

  • tfw161-tt-movistar-plus
    Content & TV

    Telefónica eyeing new industrial partners for Movistar+

    2022-02-01T15:21:00Z

    Early-stage consideration reportedly underway on partnership that would see Telefónica bring in new investor for domestic pay-TV platform and international production interests. North American Spanish-language media merger may provide template for closer links between platforms and content. Movistar+ rebranding underway to further differentiate service from core offerings.

  • tfw161-tt-oi-delay
    M&A

    Regulator approves Oi sale

    2022-01-31T15:30:00Z

    Decision confirmed, subject to conditions, after Brazilian regulator Anatel postponed ruling last week. A board member had asked for additional time to review sale to a consortium featuring Telefónica|Vivo, Claro Brasil, and TIM Brasil. Final approval still required from competition authority CADE.

  • tfw161-tt-pharol fine
    Public Affairs

    Telefónica handed EC fine for Brazilian non-compete deal

    2022-01-26T14:48:00Z

    Decade-long proceedings close with Telefónica — along with Pharol — ordered to hand over €79m for antitrust breach. European Commission findings upheld despite yo-yoing, with final charge held for Telefónica and down slightly for Pharol.

  • tfw161-tt-e-learning
    Strategy & Change

    Telefónica e-learning unit rehoused to target enterprise

    2022-01-21T12:53:00Z

    Telefónica Educación Digital moves under Group’s Filiales unit, alongside the likes of the Prosegur Alarmas JV and retail manager Telyco. Reorganisation said to benefit business’s enterprise ambitions. Digital education solutions and services cropping up across Telefónica’s Spanish operation.

  • Telefónica España shifts data analytics to cloud with Teradata-Google
    Network & Infrastructure

    Telefónica España shifts data analytics to cloud with Teradata

    2022-01-21T10:33:00Z

    Teradata’s Vantage  said to have offered “fastest and lowest-risk” cloud analytics migration project. Extends long-term Teradata relationship to migrate from on-premise. Taps into Group’s Google Cloud data lake.

  • Group to sell Spanish copper amid infrastructure tidy‑up
    Network & Infrastructure

    Group to sell Spanish copper amid infrastructure tidy-up

    2022-01-17T10:53:00Z

    Cinco Días report claims private equity firm Macquarie will take over sections of legacy infrastructure from Spanish incumbent, boosting its network assets in the country. Telefónica’s focus remains on hitting a 2025 target for completing its fibre network. While Macquarie comes in, KKR exits Telxius as Telefónica and Pontegadea ...

  • tfw161-tt-westenergie
    Partnerships & Alliances

    O2 Germany teams with Westenergie Breitband for fixed access

    2022-01-12T16:22:00Z

    German operator signs up seventh wholesale partner. New deal with E.ON-owned provider also facilitated by Vitroconnect.