will be responsible for the marketing RMC BFM Play draws on of Disney channels in Central content from the RMC and BFM Europe. channels. The platform is available on the web, the App Store and CHANGES AT PPF Google Play; later, it will also be offered to connected TVs and on operator boxes. DISCOVERY NEW CORPORATE SPORTS BRAND WALT DISNEY APPOINTS Discovery has unleashed a JOPEK The PPF subsidiary PPF Telco new corporate brand to represent its and other persons from the PPF portfolio of sports brands, channels Group have increased their stake in and platforms. the Czech incumbent O2 CR from 83.58% to 90.01%. As the group now owns more than 90% in O2 CR, PPF intends to initiate a squeeze-out procedure of the remaining Discovery Sports will shareholders through a mandatory encompass Eurosport, Global tender offer for their shares. Cycling Network (GCN), Global PPF Telco’s stake in the O2 CR Mountain Bike Network (GMBN), share capital was increased using Golf Digest and GOLFTV powered by Walt Disney has roped in reverse accelerated book building for PGA TOUR, as well sport on Malgorzata Jopek as marketing a maximum price of CZK264 per discovery+ and Discovery’s free-to- director CE, Media Networks at the share. It was the first transaction of air networks. Walt Disney Company. this type carried out on the Czech The new group will be headed Jopek was most recently the capital market. by Eurosport’s Andrew Georgiou managing partner at Good Good Only qualified investors were under the new title of President of Group, prior to which she held senior able to participate in the accelerated Sports. He will continue to report to positions share repurchase. Discovery International CEO Jean- at ATM O2 CR shareholders who are Briac Perrette. Grupa, not qualified investors will be able In addition to his work at TVto sell their shares to PPF under a Eurosport, Play Sports Group and Discovery subsequent mandatory tender offer, Discovery’s Global Sports Rights, Polska in accordance with the applicable Georgiou is adding responsibility for (11 years rules. GOLFTV and Golf Digest. and four Eurosport is being included months), VOD PLATFORM FROM on discovery+ as part of the phased Warner ALTICE international rollout of the service. Bros (8 Altice Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be years and Media has available to watch on discovery+ in MALGORZATA JOPEK three launched a Denmark, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, months), new VOD Norway, Sweden, Spain and the UK. HBO and (again) TVN Discovery platform In all other European markets, except Polska. featuring Russia, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 She began her career at Grupa live TV, will be available on Eurosport digital RMF in 1993. In her new role she replays and exclusive content. services. 

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