Mediagazer: Bertelsmann to Take Full Control of Stern Publisher Gruner + Jahr (Wall Street Journal)

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Bertelsmann to Take Full Control of Stern Publisher Gruner + Jahr — FRANKFURT—German family-owned media conglomerate Bertelsmann SE said Monday it is taking full control of Gruner + Jahr, the publisher of Stern magazine, buying the 25.1% it doesn't yet own of the company from Jahr Holding.

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