Berlusconi-controlled Mediaset to partner with Netflix on content production
News of the deal comes as Reuters reported that Italian prosecutors have opened a probe into alleged tax evasion by Netflix, a source says
03 October 2019 - 16:49
London — Italian broadcaster Mediaset will partner with video-streaming service Netflix to produce movies in Italy, a source close to the matter said on Thursday.
Like other European broadcasters, Mediaset, which is controlled by the family of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, has struggled to counter an aggressive investment drive in content production by Netflix...
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