Caltagirone Editore : Benetton's Edizione sells out of Italy publishing sector - source

Caltagirone Editore SpA is an Italy-based company primarily engaged in the publishing sector. The Company is involved in the publishing of daily newspapers and free press, as well as in the provision of advertising services. Through its subsidiaries, the Company publishes Il Messaggero, a national newspaper in Italy with 13 local editions, and Il Mattino, a national newspaper with eight local editions, among others. Leggo is the Company's free newspaper distributed in railway stations, subways, airports, bars, hospitals and universities. Through Telefriuli SpA, the Company is active in the television broadcasting. La Piemme SpA is the advertising agency for all of the Company’s newspapers and it sells both print and online advertising spaces. As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s direct subsidiaries were Il Messaggero SpA, Il Mattino SpA, Quotidiano di Puglia SpA, Ced Digital & Servizi Srl, Il Gazzettino SpA, Corriere Adriatico SpA, Leggo SpA and Finced Srl.