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BGonaSTICK · 06-06-07, 12:07 AM

Turkey's largest pay-TV provider, Digiturk, is reportedly heading for a London flotation. According to The Times, the company has appointed banks to advise it on a flotation of 30% of Digiturk's equity, valuing the broadcaster at $1.5bn.

Last year Providence Equity Partners acquired a 47% stake in Digiturk, which began broadcasting in 1999.

Digiturk has more than 1m subscribers and owns broadcasting rights to the Turkish Premier Super League.

Last month the Disney Channel became the latest channel to join Digiturk's digital satellite platform.

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Digiturk 'set for $1.5bn London flotation' Turkey's largest pay-TV provider, Digiturk, is reportedly heading for a London flotation. According to The Times, the company has appointed banks to advise it on a flotation of 30% of Digiturk's equity, valuing the broadcaster at $1.5bn. Last year Providence Equity Partners acquired a 47% stake in Digiturk, which began broadcasting in 1999. Digiturk has more than 1m subscribers and owns broadcasting rights to the Turkish Premier Super League. Last month the Disney Channel became the latest channel to join Digiturk's digital satellite platform. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W