Category: MDIF update

How to minimize the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on your media business: available in 9 languages

15 April 2020

MDIF’s recommendations to media businesses on steps they can take to limit losses and give direction to their business decisions …

MDIF selected as IA 50 impact investment fund manager

27 February 2020

MDIF has been included in the ImpactAssets 50 2020 (IA 50), a publicly available, online database for impact investors, family …

Jim Egan, CEO of BBC Global News, joins MDIF Board of Directors

4 September 2019

Jim Egan, Chief Executive Officer of BBC Global News, has joined the Board of Directors of Media Development Investment Fund …

Convergence case study examines MDIF model of impact investment

30 May 2019

Convergence, the global network for blended finance, has published a case study on Media Development Investment Fund. The case study …

MDIF publishes report on media capture in Europe

22 May 2019

MDIF has published a major report that examines the extent of media capture in Europe and how it is undermining …

Matthew Buckland, digital pioneer and MDIF Entrepreneur-in-Residence, passes away

23 April 2019

It is with great sadness that we report the passing away of Matthew Buckland, our Entrepreneur-in-Residence, after battling illness. Professionally, …

Bernard Poulet steps down as MDIF Board Chair, Sheila Coronel steps up

14 April 2019

After 10 years as Chair of MDIF’s Board of Directors, Bernard Poulet stepped down at a Board meeting today. He …

Independent media leaders gather in Warsaw for Media Forum 2019

11 April 2019

178 MDIF clients, investors, staff and Board members from 46 countries attended the Media Forum 2019 in Warsaw, Poland. The …

SFS Ventures acquires a controlling interest in Polish radio company Eurozet

20 February 2019

Prague, February 20, 2019: SFS Ventures s.r.o. today announced that it has acquired 60% of the share capital of Polish …