Waipu.tv: Freenet legt Börsengang von eigenem TV-Dienst wohl zunächst auf Eis
Der Mobilfunkanbieter Freenet brachte im Frühjahr einen möglichen Börsengang seiner Pay-TV-Sparte Waipu.tv ins Spiel. Diese Pläne sind nun offenbar erstmal vom Tisch.
Düsseldorf: The mobile and TV provider Freenet has reportedly shelved plans for a stock market listing of its Waipu.tv subsidiary for now, according to industry sources and two informed individuals familiar with the matter. Freenet intends to pursue different strategies, Reuters reported on Thursday. The group, which already holds about 75 percent of Waipu.tv's shares, aims to secure the remaining equity, it was further alleged.
Earlier, Bloomberg had also reported on the company's plans. A spokesperson for Freenet stated that the corporation would refrain from commenting on market rumors. In April, Freenet had announced it was exploring strategic options for the TV streaming and video-on-demand platform Waipu.tv, including a potential stock market listing.
The decision would hinge on various parameters and prevailing market conditions, as reported then. Waipu.tv operates under Exaring AG and represented Freenet's second major revenue stream. By the end of 2025, the service boasted nearly two million paying subscribers, offering access to over 300 TV channels, including more than 70 pay-TV channels and a "waiputhek" with more than 40,000 on-demand films and series.
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