Orange, Canal + close to agreement
Posted by admin"The discussions continue. We did not set a deadline but I think they should arrive soon. " Stéphane Richard, CEO of France Telecom, took the MEDEF Summer University to announce that discussions with Canal + on the fusion of TV Orange Cinema Series, GST should be finalized in the coming weeks.
"I do not think there is any topics of particular importance as to justify a very long time," said Richard Stéphane. His comments echo those of Bertrand Meheut, CEO of Canal +, who said to reporters Wednesday he hoped the discussions lead by the end of the month.
Partnership
Asked about the organization of the new entitée Stephane Richard told a preferred partnership with Canal +, with participation up to 50% but not beyond."The correct position for us is to be in a partnership relationship. This partnership can be industrial, it may be capital but it is not intended to be dominant. Our strategy is not to be a group of television medium term ".
The boss of France Telecom the opportunity to discuss the ongoing negotiations on a partnership with the Moroccan operator Meditel. "These negotiations are proceeding well. Be contacted in due course on it but they should lead again in short time, "said Stéphane Richard adding that this should be done in" a few weeks. "
Fighting against the tax
Stéphane Richard has also positioned on the future of the VAT increase that the government wants to set up on offers of "triple play (Internet, television and fixed telephony)."On this point, about the economy than one sector, for my part I'll do everything to try to convince the government not take this decision," said Stéphane Richard.
"It may be shortened a little provocative, but do we want France to be the country where you reduce the VAT on the bar and where it is increased on the Internet?" Was he asked. "I think there is a way to return a little 'Basque beret, baguette under his arm, which troubles me a lot," he added. "This is not a good sign for the economy."
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