Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S A — Purchase of own shares

(LSE:OTES) Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. (OTE S.A.) announced that during the period from 14 September 2026 to 18 September 2026, it purchased a total of 340,044 own shares as part of its Own Share Buy Back Programme for 2026. On 14/9/2026, OTE S.A. purchased 66,162 shares for a total amount of €1,308,318.84 at an average price of €19.77450, with the lowest price at €19.70 and the highest at €19.81. On 15/9/2026, 52,890 shares were purchased for €1,046,936.00 at an average price of €19.79460, with a price range between €19.75 and €19.80. On 16/9/2026, 69,600 shares were acquired for €1,376,996.25 at an average price of €19.78440, with the lowest price at €19.74 and the highest at €19.82. On 17/9/2026, 72,100 shares were bought for €1,424,236.92 at an average price of €19.75360, with prices ranging from €19.65 to €19.79. On 18/9/2026, 79,292 shares were purchased for €1,545,321.44 at an average price of €19.48900, with the lowest price at €19.28 and the highest at €19.70. The total amount spent on these purchases was €6,701,809.45, with an overall average price of €19.70865 per share. Following these transactions, OTE S.A. holds 3,796,937 own shares, representing 0.964% of the total outstanding shares. The announcement was made in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016. The information was provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, which is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom.

Notice of Half Year Results

(LSE:SAA) M&C Saatchi PLC announces that it will report its Half Year Results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026 on Tuesday 22 September 2026. The company will host an in-person presentation for analysts and investors at 9.00am GMT on 22 September 2026. Dame Heather Rabbatts, Executive Chair, and Simon Fuller, Chief Financial Officer, will lead the presentation. Interested parties are invited to register their interest by contacting Headland Consultancy at MCSaatchi@headlandconsultancy.com. A replay of the presentation will be available on the company's website at https://mcsaatchiplc.com/ following the event. The company provides further contact information for Dame Heather Rabbatts (Executive Chair), Simon Fuller (Chief Financial Officer), and Tom Fahey (Head of Investor Relations). Headland Consultancy is listed as a contact, with Rob Walker, Charlie Twigg, and James Waters named. Panmure Liberum is identified as nominated adviser and joint broker, with Edward Mansfield, Will King, and Gaya Bhatt named as contacts. Deutsche Numis is listed as joint broker, with Nick Westlake and Iqra Amin as contacts. The announcement is distributed by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, which is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom.

Purchase of own shares

(LSE:OTES) Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. (OTE S.A.) announced that during the period from 7 September 2026 to 11 September 2026, it purchased a total of 299,531 own shares under its Own Share Buy Back Programme for 2026. On 7/9/2026, the company acquired 66,795 shares for a total amount of €1,316,743.86 at an average price of €19.71320, with the lowest price at €19.56 and the highest at €19.91. On 8/9/2026, 67,420 shares were purchased for €1,328,935.68 at an average price of €19.71130, with prices ranging from €19.65 to €19.81. On 9/9/2026, 50,200 shares were bought for €995,032.51 at an average price of €19.82140, with a low of €19.69 and a high of €19.96. On 10/9/2026, 46,566 shares were acquired for €924,118.76 at an average price of €19.84540, with prices between €19.70 and €20.02. On 11/9/2026, 68,550 shares were purchased for €1,352,694.93 at an average price of €19.73300, with the lowest price at €19.63 and the highest at €19.80. The total amount spent during this period was €5,917,525.74 at an average price of €19.75597 per share. Following these transactions, OTE S.A. holds 3,456,893 own shares, representing 0.877% of the total outstanding shares.

Change of Adviser

(AIM:TMG) The MISSION Group plc announced the appointment of Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited as Corporate Broker, Nominated Adviser and Joint Financial Adviser with immediate effect. The announcement lists John Carey as Chief Executive Officer and Giles Lee as Chief Financial Officer of The MISSION Group plc. Peter Tracey of Blackdown Partners Limited is named as Joint Financial Adviser. Matt Blawat, Jason Grossman, and Orme Clarke are listed as contacts at Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited. Kate Hoare and Charlie Barker are also listed as contacts at Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited. Houston is identified as PR advisers for the Group.

Telephone and Data Systems Announces It Is No Longer Pursuing the Acquisition of Public Shares of Array Digital Infrastructure

(NYSE:TDS) Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. announced that it is no longer pursuing the acquisition of the Common Shares of Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE: AD). TDS expects to recommence its repurchase program.

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CHARTER ANNOUNCES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TRANSITION

(NASDAQ:CHTR) Charter Communications announced that Jessica Fischer will step down from her current position as the Company's Chief Financial Officer on October 15. The Company will begin a comprehensive search for her replacement immediately. Charter named Kevin Howard, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer & Controller, to the position of interim Chief Financial Officer effective October 15. Mr. Howard will continue to work closely with Ms. Fischer to support ongoing financial operations and ensure a seamless leadership transition. Chris Winfrey, President & CEO, stated that Jessica Fischer has been a key part of the executive team since joining Charter nearly 10 years ago and becoming CFO in 2021. Mr. Howard brings over two decades of financial leadership to his role and has led the financial integration of a number of Charter's major transactions, including the acquisitions of Bresnan, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and Cox Communications. He previously served as Charter's interim CFO in 2010. Charter has not changed any of its previously provided financial outlook or financial policy. Charter Communications, Inc. is the leading broadband and video company in the nation and the fastest growing mobile provider in its footprint, with services available to more than 70 million homes and small to large businesses across 45 states through its Spectrum brand.

QYOU Media Reports Q2 FY 2026

(TSXV: QYOU) (OTCQB: QYOUF) QYOU Media Inc. reported financial results for the three months ended June 30th, 2026 (Q2 FY 2026). The company reported Q2 revenue of $7,270,657, an increase of $1,557,405 or 27% compared to the same period prior year. The Adjusted EBITDA loss for the period ended June 30, 2026 was $952,476, compared to the Adjusted EBITDA of $405 in the same period prior year. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $3,557,467 as at June 30, 2026 from $871,689 as at June 30, 2025. Cash used in operating activities from continuing operations improved to $941,662 for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $1,223,772 in the corresponding prior-year period. The company invested in Q2 into its technology and production infrastructure. Management will host a live conference call and live stream on Tuesday September 1st, 2026 at 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time to discuss the Q2 results and plans for the business going forward in 2026. An archive of the call will be available on the Company's YouTube channel and website following the call.

Nine Entertainment posts profit lift, pivot towards digital

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Charter Announces Expiration And Final Results Of Debt Exchange Offers

(NASDAQ:CHTR) Charter Communications, Inc. announced the expiration and final results of its previously announced private exchange offers for certain series of notes by its subsidiaries and Time Warner Cable, LLC. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 20, 2026, $84,396,000 of Pool 1 Notes and $60,651,000 of Pool 2 Notes had been validly tendered and not withdrawn after the Early Tender Date but on or prior to the Expiration Date. Upon completion of the final settlement, the Old Notes Issuers will have exchanged $2,749,089,000 in aggregate principal amount of Pool 1 Notes for New 2038 Notes and cash, and $2,750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Pool 2 Notes for New 2041 Notes and cash. The maximum aggregate principal amount of New 2038 Notes and New 2041 Notes that the CCO Issuers will issue in connection with the Exchange Offers is $2,000,000,000 each. The final settlement of the Exchange Offers for Old Notes validly tendered after the Early Tender Date and at or prior to the Expiration Date is expected to occur on August 24, 2026. Charter Communications, Inc. is the leading broadband and video company in the nation and the fastest growing mobile provider in its footprint, with services available to more than 70 million homes and small to large businesses across 45 states through its Spectrum brand.

CHARTER AND COX COMMUNICATIONS COMPLETE TRANSACTION BENEFITING CUSTOMERS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, EMPLOYEES AND SHAREHOLDERS

(NASDAQ:CHTR) Charter Communications, Inc. announced that it has completed its previously announced transaction with Cox Communications and the acquisition of Liberty Broadband Corporation. A subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc. received approximately 33.6 million common units in Charter's existing partnership with an implied value of approximately $5 billion, $6 billion of convertible preferred units of Charter Holdings with a 6.875% coupon, and a total of approximately $4 billion in cash. In aggregate, Charter issued the equivalent of just over 46 million Charter shares to a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. Cox Enterprises and its subsidiaries now own approximately 26% of the combined entity's fully diluted shares outstanding, on an as-converted, as-exchanged basis. Approximately $12 billion of Cox debt and finance leases will remain outstanding at subsidiaries of Charter as a result of the transaction. At close, Charter assumed approximately $840 million of Liberty Broadband net debt and $180 million of preferred equity. Charter retired approximately 38.6 million Charter shares previously owned by Liberty Broadband and issued approximately 33.9 million shares to holders of Liberty Broadband common stock at closing, resulting in a net decrease of approximately 4.7 million Charter shares outstanding.

TDS announces third quarter 2026 dividends

(NYSE:TDS) The board of directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. has declared third quarter 2026 dividends on its Common Shares, Series A Common Shares, Series UU Preferred Shares and Series VV Preferred Shares. TDS is paying a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per Common Share and Series A Common Share payable on September 30, 2026, to holders of record on September 15, 2026. TDS is paying a quarterly dividend of $414.0625 per share on the company's 6.625% Series UU Preferred shares; holders of depositary shares will receive $0.4140625 per depositary share payable on September 30, 2026, to holders of record on September 15, 2026. TDS is paying a quarterly dividend of $375.0000 per share on the company's 6.000% Series VV Preferred shares; holders of depositary shares will receive $0.3750000 per depositary share payable on September 30, 2026, to holders of record on September 15, 2026. The tickers for each class are as follows: the TDS Common shares is "TDS", the Series UU depositary shares is "TDSPrU" and the Series VV depositary shares is "TDSPrV". Telephone and Data Systems provides broadband services and wireless infrastructure through its businesses, TDS Telecom and Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.

Charter Closes $4.75 Billion Senior Secured Notes Offering

(NASDAQ:CHTR) Charter Communications, Inc. announced that its subsidiaries, Charter Communications Operating, LLC and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., have closed their offering of $4.75 billion in aggregate principal amount of notes. The offering consisted of $1.75 billion in aggregate principal amount of 6.050% Senior Secured Notes due 2032, $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 6.600% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 6.950% Senior Secured Notes due 2036, and $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 7.850% Senior Secured Notes due 2056. The 2032 Notes were issued at a price of 99.839% of the aggregate principal amount, the 2034 Notes at 99.896%, the 2036 Notes at 99.937%, and the 2056 Notes at 99.921%. The Notes were issued pursuant to an effective automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC were Joint Book-Running Managers for the senior secured notes offering. Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband connectivity company with services available to nearly 59 million homes and small to large businesses across 41 states through its Spectrum brand.

Publication of Amended Documents

(LSE:VOD) Vodafone Group plc today announces that certain beneficial amendments have been made to the conditions of each of the following securities previously issued by the Issuer: €500,000,000 Capital Securities due 2078, €1,000,000,000 Capital Securities due 2080, €750,000,000 Fixed Rate Reset Subordinated Notes due 30 August 2084, and £500,000,000 Fixed Rate Reset Subordinated Notes due 30 August 2086. The purpose of the Amendments to each series of the Securities is to substantively align the subordination provisions of the Securities so that each series of the Securities rank pari passu with one another and the €700,000,000 Fixed Rate Reset Ordinary Subordinated Notes due 12 September 2055 and €700,000,000 Fixed Rate Reset Ordinary Subordinated Notes due 12 September 2055 issued by the Issuer on 12 September 2025. In connection with such Amendments, the Issuer and the Trustee have today executed a supplemental trust deed in respect of the 2078 Securities, a supplemental trust deed in respect of the 2080 Securities, and a supplemental trust deed in respect of the 2084 Notes and the 2086 Notes. Vodafone serves around 370 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 17 countries with investments in a further three and partners in over 40 more. Vodafone has capacity on more than 70 subsea cable systems. Vodafone runs one of the world's largest IoT platforms, with over 240 million IoT connections globally. Vodafone provides financial services to around 103 million customers across eight African countries.

(LSE:OTES) Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. announces that, during 11/08/2026-14/08/2026, it purchased 262,106 own shares, in the context of the Own Share Buy Back Programme for 2026, for a total amount of €5,169,066.67 at an average price of €19.72128 per share. On 11/8/2026, the company purchased 93,006 shares for €1,830,085.34 at an average price of €19.67710, with the lowest price at €19.57 and the highest at €19.75. On 12/8/2026, the company purchased 86,600 shares for €1,709,095.78 at an average price of €19.73550, with the lowest price at €19.55 and the highest at €19.90. On 13/8/2026, the company purchased 60,000 shares for €1,184,123.75 at an average price of €19.73540, with the lowest price at €19.65 and the highest at €19.83. On 14/8/2026, the company purchased 22,500 shares for €445,761.80 at an average price of €19.81160, with the lowest price at €19.76 and the highest at €19.85. Following this, the Company holds 2,289,605 own shares or 0.581% of the total outstanding shares. The announcement is issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016.

PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE SATISFIES ALL REGULATORY CONDITIONS UNDER THE MERGER AGREEMENT TO CLOSE WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY ACQUISITION, SECURING CLEARANCES IN NEARLY 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE

(NASDAQ: PSKY) Paramount Skydance Corporation has satisfied all regulatory clearances required under the merger agreement to close its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD). The eight-month review process has spanned 68 countries worldwide, including Australia, Canada, Brazil, China, and Mexico. Paramount and WBD could and would close today and begin delivering the benefits recognized by regulators around the world, theater owners and others across the industry but for the actions of just 12 state attorneys general. Paramount is required to consider how it can absorb the unnecessary additional financial costs while preserving the longer-term strength of the combined company. Paramount's commitment is to release at least 30 high-quality films annually across the combined company. The transaction is described as lawful, pro-competitive and raises no antitrust concerns. Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, is comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media.

BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP REPORTS SECOND QUARTER REVENUE OF $44.1 MILLION

(NASDAQ:BBGI) Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. announced operating results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2026. Net revenue for the second quarter of 2026 was $44,125,702, and operating income was $1,331,575. Net income for the quarter was $84,293,430, with diluted net income per share of $45.95. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026 was $5,300,000. The company reduced total outstanding debt by $95 million, including a 46% reduction in its second lien debt. Digital revenue was $11.7 million, accounting for 26% of net revenue and a 7.1% increase on a same-station basis. Operating expenses declined 13.2% year-over-year, and the company implemented approximately $10 million of additional annualized expense reductions during the quarter.

EQS-News: freenet confirms its 2026 guidance ...

(LSE/AIM:0MV2) freenet AG confirmed its 2026 guidance, reporting revenues up 24.7% to EUR 1,512.9 million in the first half of 2026, driven by the integration of mobilezone Germany. Adjusted EBITDA was EUR 242.2 million, down 5.9%, and adjusted free cash flow was EUR 155.2 million, down 4.2%, both impacted by a commercial agreement with a mobile network operator. The company served 8.304 million postpaid customers and 1.832 million waipu.tv subscribers at the end of the first half of 2026. The cash conversion rate was 64.1%. A minimum dividend of EUR 2 per share has been guaranteed for the financial years 2026, 2027, and 2028. The Executive Board expects adjusted EBITDA of between EUR 500 and 530 million and adjusted free cash flow of between EUR 270 and 300 million for the 2026 financial year. The 2028 financial ambition targets at least EUR 620 million in adjusted EBITDA and at least EUR 340 million in adjusted free cash flow.

Generation Partners announces sale of Captivate Network to National CineMedia (NASDAQ: NCMI)

(NASDAQ:NCMI) National CineMedia, Inc. announced the acquisition of a majority ownership position in Captivate Holdings LLC from Generation Partners. Captivate operates a digital out-of-home media network comprised of more than 26,000 screens located in commercial office buildings and residential properties across 170 U.S. and Canadian DMAs. NCM's cinema advertising platform consists of approximately 22,000 total theater and lobby screens in over 1,750 theaters in 183 Designated Market Areas. Generation Partners acquired Captivate in 2013 and executed a long-term strategic plan for over a decade, including a significant capital investment program to modernize technology and expand the network. Generation targets equity investments of $10 million to $100 million and pursues both majority and minority equity positions. NCM's Noovie® Show is presented exclusively in 44 leading national and regional theater circuits including AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK), and Regal Entertainment Group.

BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP TO REPORT Q2 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS, HOST CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST ON AUGUST 12

(NASDAQ:BBGI) Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. announced that it will report its Q2 2026 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 6:00 p.m. ET that evening to review the results. Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. owns a total of 49 AM and FM stations in 9 large- and mid-size markets in the United States. Beasley radio stations reach roughly 18 million unique consumers weekly over-the-air, online and on smartphones and tablets.

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