Italian media company shows signs of interest in TV Plus

A company belonging to the finance and media giant formed by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, is a potential partner to Poland's TV Puls, which desperately seeks an investor. "Because some of the information had already been leaked, I cannot deny these facts," said TV Puls spokesperson Robert Szaniawski commenting on the current negotiations. He also added that the negotiations, which concern an investment worth, according to the estimates of Bank of America, around zl. 0.14 billion - zl. 0.23 billion, are being conducted with different companies, such as television stations and investment banks. Berlusconi is not the only foreigner willing to invest in the region, as Rupert Murdoch, owner of News Corp., is also showing signs of interest. According to unofficial information, his company is currently holding talks with Vivendi Universal on the acquisition of Canal Plus Groupe, a member of which is Canal Plus Polska, currently valued at $200 million. (Prawo i Gospodarka, p. 1) A.K.