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  1. Court Dismisses Former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi Charges

    11:38 am 5/21/2012
    • by Eric J. Lyman

    Court rules there was insufficient evidence to try the billionaire media tycoon, but three more open trials await him. Read more

  2. Italy's Mediaset Sees First Quarter Profits Tumble

    12:35 pm 5/8/2012
    • by Eric J. Lyman

    The Silvio Berlusconi-controlled company suffered big losses but is staying the course.Read more

  3. Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi Hints at Another Political Run

    11:06 am 4/24/2012
    • by Eric J. Lyman

    The Mediaset founder, who has launched two political parties, says that his country needs a new one.Read more

  4. Italy's Silvio Berlusconi Courted for Porn Biopic

    4:25 pm 4/20/2012
    • by Eric J. Lyman

    Rocco Siffredi seeks to create an adult film based on the life of – and starring – the former Prime Minster.Read more

  5. Italy Abandons Plans to Give Away TV Frequencies for Free

    12:00 pm 4/10/2012
    • by Eric J. Lyman

    Former Prime Minister and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi had wanted to give out the frequencies based on broadcasters' plans for them in a process that the press had dubbed a "beauty contest."Read more

  6. Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset Sells Remaining Stake in Reality TV Producer Endemol for $94 Million

    7:02 am 4/3/2012
    • by Eric J. Lyman

    A debt restructuring had diluted the stake of the Italian broadcaster, which has been affected by increased competition from Sky Italia, a pay TV unit of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.Read more

  7. Miramax, Sky Italia Announce Film Distribution Deal

    9:46 am 4/2/2012
    • by Eric J. Lyman

    The new pact between the studio and the News Corp subsidiary is expected to be a blow to broadcaster RAI and Berlusconi’s Mediaset. Read more

  8. Weekly International News Wrap: 'Twilight' Star In Cannes, Jean Reno on TV and Berlusconi Biopic

    12:09 am 3/30/2012
    • by Scott Roxborough

    The top global media stories of the past seven days.Read more

  9. Berlusconi The Film: Casting Call

    1:19 pm 3/28/2012
    • by Eric J. Lyman

    The former Italian Prime Minister says his life story is perfect for a film, so THR looks at who could play the media mogul and key people in his public and private life.Read more

  10. Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset Loses Rights to Expired Internet Domain Name

    3:34 pm 3/27/2012
    • by Eric J. Lyman

    Mediaset.com was purchased by a former Miss Universe contender for an undisclosed amount.Read more

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