Direct Media to become part of United Media

United Media filed a request for authorization of the purchase of a 100% stake in the company Direct Media in the markets of Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania to the Commission for Protection of Competition on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, which also includes a request for authorization of purchase of terrestrial TV stations Pink BiH and Pink Crna Gora by Direct Media, the company announced.

– Direct Media is a modern advertising agency, which has a large number of clients in several countries of the region, excellent relations with TV stations and the media and well developed models of implementation and monetization of local production and attractive content. We therefore recognized them as an excellent platform for initiating the transformation of TV station in the region through the implementation of new technologies which are now being implemented everywhere in the world – said Aleksandra Subotic, director of United Media.

– Direct Media has been the regional leader in the market of media and communication agencies for nearly two decades now, as well as an important partner in the production of television content. We are glad that United Media has recognized the values of Direct Media and I believe that our joining will be the key factory in the transformation of the region towards the future of TV advertising in the new digital age – stated Krassimir Guergov, chairman of Direct Media.

With this acquisition, Direct Media is becoming a part of the big system of United Media and continuing the development of new technologies, innovative advertising models and implementation of digital marketing. This will enable the solutions to be implemented through various platforms, and Direct Media will secure the potential for further growth, the press release adds.

UG. UNITED GROUP INC Beograd

Direct media a.d. Beograd

Komisija za zaštitu konkurencije Srbije

NOVA BH d.o.o. Sarajevo

PINK M COMPANY PODGORICA

United Media

Direct Media

Commission for Protection of Competition

Pink BiH

Pink Crna Gora

media

Aleksandra Subotic

Krassimir Guergov

sale of Direct Media