Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest
LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by media on Friday:
* Spain's Promotora de Informaciones SA, or Prisa, received preliminary interest from six potential bidders to buy its satellite television business Digital+, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person close to the situation.
Prisa (PRS.MC: Quote, Profile, Research) is in talks with Telefonica SA (TEF.MC: Quote, Profile, Research), France Telecom SA (FTE.PA: Quote, Profile, Research), Vivendi SA (VIV.PA: Quote, Profile, Research), Mediaset SpA (MS.MI: Quote, Profile, Research), Telefonos de Mexico SAB (TELMEXL.MX: Quote, Profile, Research) and with News Corp (NWSa.N: Quote, Profile, Research), the newspaper said.
* French utility EDF (EDF.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) has moved closer to a deal to buy nuclear generator British Energy (BGY.L: Quote, Profile, Research) after fruitful talks with some of the company's biggest investors, the Financial Times said on Friday. [ID:nBNG322126]
* Altria Group Inc (MO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is in advanced talks to buy US Inc (UST.N: Quote, Profile, Research), known for its Skoal and Copenhagen smokeless tobacco brands, for more than $10 billion, the New York Times said, citing people close to the negotiations. [ID:nWNAB9683]
