TeleDanmark and ITI representatives silent on reports of bid for onet.pl

Danish telecoms giant TeleDanmark is rumored to be considering a takeover bid for one of Poland's leading Internet portals, Onet.pl. The Parkiet daily reports that talks were initiated by representatives of BRE Bank, a shareholder in media giant ITI, which controls the portal. "I don't comment on gossip," said Michal Boniatowski from ITI. Representatives of TeleDanmark and its subsidiary TDC Internet Polska also declined to comment on the speculation. Despite the lack of official confirmation, analysts and investors appeared to give credence to the reports. Parkiet suggests that such a merger is probable, since all portals, if they are to remain profitable, will have to start cooperating with telecoms companies. (Parkiet, p. 1) M.K.