Doğan Holding has signed an agreement to sell 100% of Doğan Media International, the owner of Romanian broadcaster Kanal D, to Romanian Content Project SRL, a company owned by Clever Media Network and EAD.RO Interactive, according to a statement published on 26 October 2026. The price was not disclosed.
Why Romanian Content Project SRL (owned by Clever Media Network SRL and EAD.RO Interactive SRL) is buying Doğan Media International SA (Kanal D, Kanal D2, Radio Impuls) – 100% from Doğan Holding
Doğan said the sale is part of its transformation and its strategy of optimising its portfolio and simplifying the group's activities. The statement said the deal would combine two leading Romanian media groups to consolidate a leadership position in the local market.
Deal terms and financing
The sellers are Doğan Media Invest BV and DHI Investment. The perimeter covers Kanal D and Kanal D2, the Radio Impuls network and the digital division. Ziarul Financiar noted that Mediafax had estimated the deal at about €100m when talks were reported in the summer.
Regulatory approvals and timing
Completion is subject to approvals from the competent authorities and the conditions in the contract. Doğan Media International will operate under its current structure until then.
Market context
Kanal D is Romania's third-ranked TV station by audience, according to Ziarul Financiar. The buyer group, Clever Media, owns Prima TV.
