Tag: Acquisitions

A recent Bain & Co. report warns that media companies must either "own the consumer, own the IP, or own nothing" to compete with tech giants.

From the Archives chronicles Brightcove’s two-decade evolution as a trailblazer in cloud video technology, driving innovation and shaping the online video industry. Founded in 2004, Brightcove introduced groundbreaking products like Video Cloud, forged key media partnerships, and executed strategic acquisitions…

The Trade Desk plans to acquire ad data firm Sincera, its second acquisition since 2009, to enhance its programmatic ad performance and bolster sell-side targeting capabilities. The acquisition, expected to close in Q1, will help The Trade Desk offer sharper…

Speculation about Roku's future is growing as analysts suggest it could be acquired within the next year, potentially redefining the connected TV (CTV) ecosystem. With 85 million user households and extensive data assets, Roku is seen as a valuable target…

Our latest From the Archives explores the rise and fall of Edgio, originally founded as Limelight Networks in 2001. The company became a trailblazer in adaptive streaming and edge computing, powering events like the Olympics and the rise of OTT.…

Bending Spoons is acquiring Brightcove in a $233 million all-cash deal, valuing the company at $4.45 per share and taking it private. This marks Bending Spoons’ entry into the enterprise SaaS market, leveraging Brightcove’s streaming expertise. However, the deal raises…

DirecTV and Dish Network are merging in a $10 billion deal, creating the largest pay-TV provider in the U.S. DirecTV will acquire Dish's satellite business and Sling TV, with the transaction involving a $9.75 billion debt exchange. The merger aims…

Verizon Communications plans to acquire Frontier Communications in an all-cash deal valued at $20 billion to enhance its fiber network. Frontier, with 2.2 million fiber subscribers across 25 states, will add to Verizon’s existing Fios network, expanding their combined fiber…

Banijay Group, formerly FL Entertainment, reported an 8.6% revenue increase to €2 billion in the first half of 2024. While online sports betting and gaming revenues surged by 41.7% to €698 million, content production and distribution revenues declined by 2.7%…

Paramount Global's failed merger deal with Skydance, halted abruptly by Shari Redstone, has caused significant turmoil, including a plunge in Paramount's stock price. Despite this setback and the ensuing chaos, potential buyers like Sony, Apollo, Edgar Bronfman Jr., Steven Paul,…