Sources in the sector assure this newspaper that this is one of the people who, along with a group of Spanish businessmen led by Andres Varela Entrecanaleswill invest money in the project if the government grants them the license.
A project about which little is known, given that the secrecy surrounding it is maximum. Only two offers were submitted to the TDT competition launched by the Government: that of this alliance of businessmen and another of Multimedia set.
As EL ESPAÑOL reported, this group of investors close to the Socialist Party goes hand in hand with -at least- one foreign group.
Up to three different sources guarantee that it is Jose Luis Manzano, an “old” acquaintance of the sector and who is closely linked to the government of Pedro Sanchez.
This newspaper attempted to contact the Argentine businessman and did not receive a response.
The same sources assure that in recent weeks he has been seen in Madrid, where he also has an office of the investment fund he manages: Integra Capital.
An organization he founded in 1995 that invests in the energy, critical minerals, oil and media sectors.
Its main investment in this area is Grupo América, owner of several television channels in Argentina such as American television or the chain A24 News.
She also owns the chain in her real estate portfolio Téléfe, as well as with several local radio stations and newspapers such as The Chronicler.
Sources in the sector explain to this newspaper that the Argentine businessman He has been trying to invest in Spain for several months. Always with the agreement of the government.
Amid Prisa’s assault, Manzano approaches Joseph Oughourlian take an interest in the situation of the media group. A proposal that never came to fruition.
A process during which he would also have approached VarelaEntrecanales, led by Global Alconaba, Prisa’s rebel group.
25% of the capital
It now remains to be seen what exact role it will play in the company which manages the new TNT channel if it obtains the license.
Being a foreign investor cannot hold more than 25% of the share capital of television of the future, which leaves the door open to the arrival of many others interested in the channel.
We do not yet know the name of the company that entered the competition.
This newspaper was able to verify that Varela Entrecanales created a company called Integrated TV entertainment services.
A company domiciled in Orense 68, the same address where some of its companies are located, such as The swimming pool, its producer.
The date is important, because its creation only took place 15 days before the end of the deadline to participate in the DTT competition promoted by the government.
José Luis Manzano has also had relations with Telefónica in recent months. Through Integratec, it bought Telefónica Perú last April.
His political past is linked to Peronism after his time in the government of Carlos Menem as Minister of the Interior between 1991 and 1992.
Some sources assure that Manzano may not be the only foreign investor in the new chain if it comes to fruition. The negotiations are not completely closed and new names could still arrive.
It should be remembered that the Government has given itself one year to resolve the competition for the new TNT channel that he wishes to launch.
A license which arises after the reorganization of the current DTT multiplexes due to the transition to UltraHD of certain channels and which allowed us to free up space in the spectrum.
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