Tag: Acquisitions

Paramount Skydance is preparing a takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, igniting speculation of a larger bidding war that could reshape the entertainment industry. Warner Bros. Discovery stock surged nearly 30 percent on the report, while Paramount shares rose more…

Vimeo has agreed to a $1.38 billion all-cash acquisition by Bending Spoons, ending its run as a publicly traded company. The deal offers shareholders a 91 percent premium and is expected to close in Q4 2025. While both companies emphasize…

TF1 Group reported €1.1B in H1 revenue, with media segment softness offset by growth in its revamped Studio TF1 division, which saw a 6.4% year-over-year rise to €128M, bolstered by its acquisition of Johnson Production Group. Operating profit climbed €4M…

Flutter Entertainment has acquired full ownership of FanDuel in a $1.76 billion deal, buying out Boyd Gaming's 5% stake and simplifying their long-term partnership. Boyd walks away with a war chest and clean balance sheet—potentially setting the stage for a…

Vinyl Me, Please has been acquired out of bankruptcy by VNYL Inc., which also owns VinylBox and the VNYL brand. New leadership under CEO Nick Alt and President Emily Muhoberac aims to restore customer trust and operational reliability after a…

Triller Group has completed a strategic reorganization into three key units—Social Media (Triller App), Fintech (AGBA), and Combat Sports (BKFC)—to drive focused growth and scalability. The company plans to aggressively expand over the next six months, including launching a cryptocurrency…

Amazon has submitted a last-minute bid to acquire TikTok as the app faces an April 5 deadline to divest its Chinese ownership or face a U.S. ban. The bid is reportedly not being taken seriously by others involved in the…

News Corp has completed the $2.1 billion sale of Foxtel to DAZN Group, receiving a 6% stake in the sports streamer and repayment of shareholder loans. Foxtel will retain its brand identity under DAZN, as the new parent aims to…

RACER has acquired MAVTV and will rebrand the network to expand its media footprint across cable, FAST, and streaming. The move aims to establish RACER as the most comprehensive motorsports media platform in North America, with more than 300 live…

From the Archives revisits Verizon’s $1.2 billion streaming misstep with Go90, a mobile-first, ad-supported platform that failed to gain traction. Launched in 2015, Go90 struggled with poor execution, an unclear content strategy, and weak user engagement despite major investments in…