Dish Network’s Boost Mobile to Acquire Gen Mobile
DISH Network Corporation's Boost Mobile has announced its plan to acquire Los Angeles-based Gen Mobile, a prepaid mobile service that specialises in serving cost-conscious consumers.
Mergers & Acquisitions
News and analysis of merger and acquisition activity within the media industry around the world.
Amazon to Acquire MGM
Amazon and MGM have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire MGM for a purchase price of $8.45 billion.
Tencent Acquires Chinese Firm Shenzhen Lanren
Tencent Music Entertainment Group to acquire 100% equity interest of Shenzhen Lanren Online Technology Co a well-established audio platform in China, for a total consideration of RMB2.7 billion.
RealNetworks Offloads Rhapsody, Napster to MelodyVR Group
RealNetworks has completed the disposal of Rhapsody International, otherwise known as Napster, to MelodyVR Group.
WarnerMedia Completes You.i Acquisition
WarnerMedia has completed its acquisition of You.i TV, a leading provider of cross-platform development tools for TV and media companies.
Bloomberg Acquires Analytics Firm Second Measure
Bloomberg has completed its acquisition of Second Measure, a consumer data analytics company that analyses billions of anonymized purchases to help investors and businesses gain insight into company performance and consumer behaviour.
TGS Esports Completes Acquisition of Volcanic Media
TGS Esports has completed its previously announced arm's length acquisition of Volcanic Media Inc.
WPIX Sold to Mission Broadcasting
Scripps has completed its offloading of WPIX to Mission Broadcasting after Nexstar assigned its purchase option to the company.
Reach PLC Acquires Irish Daily Star
Reach plc has confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of the Irish Daily Star, having secured joint venture partner Independent News and Media’s 50% shareholding.