Pier Silvio Berlusconi

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Pier Silvio Berlusconi
Born
Pier Silvio Berlusconi

(1969-04-28) 28 April 1969 (age 55)
Milan, Italy
Occupations
  • Entrepreneur
  • television personality
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Partner(s)Emanuela Mussida
Silvia Toffanin (since 2002)
Children3
Parent(s)Silvio Berlusconi
Carla Lucia Elvira Dall'Oglio
RelativesMarina Berlusconi (sister)
Barbara Berlusconi (half-sister)
Paolo Berlusconi (uncle)

Pier Silvio Berlusconi (born 28 April 1969) is an Italian media businessman. He is the son of the former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and his first wife Carla Lucia Elvira Dall'Oglio.[1][2] As a shareholder of Fininvest, the Berlusconi family's holding company, Pier Silvio Berlusconi plays a significant role in the management of the Mediaset Group, now known as MFE - MediaForEurope, where he serves as Executive Vice-President and Managing Director.

Additionally, he holds the position of President at RTI, the Italian company responsible for all television activities within the Mediaset group. Furthermore, he sits on the boards of directors of MFE-MediaForEurope, Mediaset España, Mondadori, and Publitalia.

Biography[edit]

He has one older sister, Maria Elvira "Marina" (born in 1966)[1][2] and three younger half-siblings from his father's second marriage: Barbara, Eleonora and Luigi.

His paternal grandparents were Luigi Berlusconi (1908-1989) and Rosa Bossi (1911-2008[3]), with paternal uncles Maria Antonietta (1943-2009[4]) and Paolo Berlusconi (1949).

He attended a classical high school in Milan, and subsequently enrolled in the philosophy degree course at the University of Milan, although did not complete his studies.[5][6]

Career[edit]

He embarked on his professional experience in 1992 within Publitalia, the group's advertising agency, before transitioning to roles within Italia 1 television network. By November 1996, he assumed responsibility for coordinating the schedules and programming across the Mediaset networks. In 1999 he was appointed deputy General Director of Content at R.T.I., overseeing television operations. Since April 2000, he has held the role of Vice President at Mediaset, now known as MFE, and assumed the CEO position in 2015.

In 2016, Pier Silvio Berlusconi founded RadioMediaset,[7] a radio conglomerate comprising Radio 105, R101, Virgin Radio, Radio Monte Carlo and Radio Subasio. As of the first half of 2023, RadioMediaset stands as the leading Italian radio broadcaster in terms of listenership, according to TER data.[8]

In MFE - MediaForEurope[edit]

During his tenure, on 8 April, 2016, he finalized an agreement with Vivendi aimed at fostering new projects and an equal exchange of 3.5% shares between the parent companies. These initiatives included the establishment of an European major for content creation on an international scale, bolstered by distribution across the TV networks of both groups in Italy, France and Spain. Additionally, plans were set in motion for a pan-European platform for streaming on-demand content, alongside the integration of Mediaset Premium into a large international pay TV network.[9] However, in July 2017, Vivendi announced its intention to revise the agreement, a proposal that Mediaset rejected , sparking a dispute between the two entities.[10][11] This dispute persisted until May 3, 2021, when a new agreement was finally reached.[12][13]

In 2019 , Pier Silvio Berlusconi led the group in acquiring shares of ProSiebenSat.1, the second-largest European radio and television group in terms of households reached, securing a 9.6% stake.[14] Subsequent purchases boosted Mediaset's ownership to 25.01% by 2022, establishing it as the largest shareholder in 2022.[15]

On October 1, 2021, at Pier Silvio Berlusconi's suggestion, the Mediaset Board of Directors proposed renaming the company to MFE-MediaForEurope.[16][17] The proposal was approved by the shareholders' meeting on November 25, 2021.[18]

Personal life[edit]

From his relationship with the model Emanuela Mussida, Lucrezia Vittoria Berlusconi was born in 1990, and in 2021, she made him a grandfather at the age of 52.[19]

Since 2002, he has been in a relationship with television presenter Silvia Toffanin. Together they have two children: Lorenzo Mattia,  born on June 10, 2010 and Sofia Valentina, born on September 10, 2015.[20]

The family primary lives in a residence located in the village of Paraggi, adjacent to the municipality of Portofino. In recognition of his contributions, Berlusconi was granted the title of honorary citizen by Portofino on October 20, 2019.[21]

Despite receiving favorable support from Forza Italia, Fratelli d'Italia and Lega, according to polls in the summer of 2023[22] Berlusconi decided against entering politics to succed his father.[23]

On September 10, 2023 all of Silvio Berlusconi's children unanimously accepted their inheritance, following his predetermined provisions.[24] The two siblings from Silvio Berlusconi’s first marriage are entitled to 52% of the family holding.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Silvio Berlusconi è morto". Il Post (in Italian). 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b Polito, Antonio (2023-12-06). "Gli esordi, il momento-chiave, l'agonia finale: il racconto di una vita fuori dall'ordinario". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ "Milano, è morta Rosa Bossi Berlusconi". La Stampa (in Italian). 2008-02-03. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  4. ^ "Lutto in casa Berlusconi: è morta Maria Antonietta". ilGiornale.it (in Italian). 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  5. ^ "Pier Silvio Berlusconi - la biographie de Pier Silvio Berlusconi avec Gala.fr".
  6. ^ "Da Marina a Luigi, ecco chi sono gli eredi". Famiglia Cristiana. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  7. ^ "Nasce Radio Mediaset: 105, RMC, Virgin e R101 | TvZoom". web.archive.org. 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  8. ^ "Dati TER (Tavolo Editori Radio) relativi agli ascolti del primo semestre 2023: RadioMediaset primo Gruppo radio nazionale - ADC Group". www.adcgroup.it (in Italian). 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  9. ^ "Mediaset-Vivendi accordo con swap azioni e cessione Premium". Reuters. 8 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Mediaset, Vivendi ribadisce "mediazione in corso", minusvalenza teorica 263 milioni | Reuters". web.archive.org. 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  11. ^ "Mediaset-Vivendi: le tappe della vicenda Premium (e cosa potrebbe succedere ora)". www.soldionline.it (in Italian). 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  12. ^ "Mediaset e Vivendi si sono accordate per mettere fine alle dispute legali degli ultimi anni". Il Post (in Italian). 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  13. ^ "E' pace tra Mediaset e Vivendi: i francesi usciranno dal Biscione in 5 anni". AGI. 3 May 2021.
  14. ^ Adnkronos (2020-12-14). "Mediaset compra 10% broadcaster tedesco, Vivendi all'angolo". Adnkronos. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  15. ^ "Mediaset supera 25% dei diritti di voto in tedesca Prosieben - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  16. ^ Economia, Redazione (2021-01-10). "Mediaset cambia nome: la holding si chiamerà Mfe-MediaForEurope". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  17. ^ "++ Mediaset: torna progetto Mfe, al voto 25 novembre ++ - Economia - ANSA.it". web.archive.org. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  18. ^ "Mediaset, soci approvano cambio nome in MFE-MediaForEurope e azioni A/B". finanza.repubblica.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  19. ^ "Piersilvio Berlusconi nonno a 52 anni: nascita nascosta per mesi". corrieredellosport.it (in Italian). 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  20. ^ "È nata Sofia Valentina, figlia di Pier Silvio Berlusconi e Silvia Toffanin". ilGiornale.it (in Italian). 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  21. ^ "Portofino, Pier Silvio Berlusconi diventa cittadino onorario". Il Secolo XIX (in Italian). 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  22. ^ "Pier Silvio Berlusconi tra tv e Forza Italia: la fiducia nei sondaggi e il futuro di Mediaset". Spettacolo Fanpage (in Italian). 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  23. ^ Caro, Paola Di (2023-10-08). "Berlusconi, un sondaggio fa volare Pier Silvio ma lui per ora prende tempo". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  24. ^ "Berlusconi, eredità accettata: Marina e Pier Silvio al comando". Il Sole 24 ORE (in Italian). 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  25. ^ Polizzi, Mario Gerevini e Daniela (2023-11-09). "Fininvest, il 52% a Marina e a Pier Silvio. «Totale armonia»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-05-19.
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