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Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (CME) is a media and entertainment company that operates television channels in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine. The company is listed on NASDAQ and Prague Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CETV.

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. was co-founded by Ronald Lauder and Mark Palmer, in Germany as CEDC GmbH (Central European Development Corporation) in 1991. That same year it changed its name and reincorporated in the Netherlands as Central European Media Enterprises (CME). Objections brought by the Czech Republic over the legal distinguishing of the two corporations were rejected by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce as irrelevant. CEDC GmbH's capital interests were all transferred to CME on July 28, 1994. CME moved its headquarters and reincorporated in Bermuda later that year.

In 2008, the company bought in Romania from Adrian Sârbu, former CEO of Pro TV and CME, MediaPro Entertainent, which operated Media Pro Pictures, MediaPro Studios, MediaPro Distribution (later acquired film distributors in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary), MediaPro Music, ProVideo home video company, later expanded in Hungary), Cinema Pro and Hollywood Multiplex cinemas. The company sold the Media Pro Entertainment assets in 2013-2015. MediaPro Music was sold to Universal Music Romania and MediaPro Distribution to Vertical Entertainment. The other assets was sold to private investors.

On 23 March 2009, Time Warner (now WarnerMedia) announced that it would invest $241.5 million, for a 31% stake, in CME. Two years later on 3 March 2011, Time Warner bought another 3.1 million shares taking its stake in CME up to 34.4% with around 47 percent of voting rights and a total of 22.1 million shares.

In July 2012 CME exercised its put option and Time Warner increased its economic interest in CME to 49.9%. During the second quarter of 2013, Time Warner maintained its 49.9% voting interest during a public offering of CME Class A Shares, and additionally purchased 200,000 shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock in a private placement.

By October 2019, AT&T have signed agreement to sell WarnerMedia's stake to PPF. The transaction valued at $2.1 billion was approved and completed in April 2020.

CME is the broadcast market leader in every country where it has television stations. It started broadcasting its first channel in the Czech Republic in 1994. CME operates 71 television channels broadcasting across 13 countries. CME develops and produces content for its television channels, and its content is also consumed through subscription and advertising VOD. CME has a 32% stake in Polish satellite platform Canal+. The company also operates radio stations in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Moldova, Romania and Serbia.

Television channels:
Bulgaria:
bTV
bTV Cinema
bTV Comedy
bTV Action
bTV Lady
Ring

Czech Republic:
TV Nova
Nova Cinema
Nova Sport 1
Nova Sport 2
Nova 2
Nova Action
Nova Gold
Nova International

Estonia:
TV1
Seitse

Latvia:
LNT
Kanāls 2
TV5
Latvijas Mūzikas Kanālas
Latvijas Ziņu Kanāls

Lithuania:
BTV
2TV

Moldova:
Pro TV Chișinău
Pro 2

Montenegro:
Prva CG

Poland:
Antena 1
Antena 1 News
CNBC Polska
Antena Meteo
Antena Extra
Antena Film
Antena Lady
Antena Max
Citi
Antena 1 International

Romania:
Pro TV
Pro 2
Pro Cinema
Pro X
Pro Gold
Pro TV News
Pro TV Internațional

Serbia:
Prva srpska televizija
B92
Prva Plus
Prva Max
Prva World
Prva Kick
Prva Life
Prva Files
B92 Info

Slovakia:
Markíza
TV Doma
Dajto
TV Fooor
Markiza International

Slovenia:
Pop TV
Kanal A
Brio
Oto
Kino

Ukraine:
1+1
2+2
TET
Kino
PLUSPLUS
CITI
Bigudi
UNIAN
1+1 International

Radio stations
Bulgaria:
bTV Radio
N-JOY
Z-Rock
Jazz FM
Classic FM

Czech Republic:
Radio Alfa
RockZone 105,9

Moldova:
Pro FM

Romania:
Pro FM
Pro FM Dance
Pro FM Chill
InfoPro

Serbia:
B92