Penske Media Corp said on Thursday it has acquired Vox Media, becoming the largest publisher in digital media, adding titles such as The Verge and Punch to a portfolio that already includes Rolling Stone, Billboard...
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Bertelsmann says US authorities have approved BMG/Concord merger
German media group Bertelsmann on Wednesday said U.S. competition authorities have approved the planned merger of its music division BMG with rival Concord in a deal that would create the world’s fourth‑largest...
Chinese regulators clear Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros Discovery merger, source says
Chinese regulators have cleared the $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery, according to a source familiar with the decision. The antitrust ruling comes on the heels of similar...
Fox to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal to boost streaming ambitions
Fox Corp is buying Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $22 billion, marking a significant bet for the broadcaster that the streaming platform will strengthen its advertising business and expand online reach...
US Justice Department clears Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros
The U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division said it has cleared Paramount Skydance Corp’s planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying it was unlikely to harm competition or...
Bain Capital enters bidding war for Australia’s oOh!media after rival offers
Australian advertising firm oOh!media said on Tuesday it had received indicative takeover offers from Bain Capital and other financial sponsors, triggering a three-way bidding war with I Squared Capital and Pacific...
IMAX is exploring sale, WSJ reports
Cinema operator IMAX is exploring a sale and has approached entertainment companies as potential buyers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The process is at an...
James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network
James Murdoch agreed to acquire New York Magazine and the Vox Media podcast network in a deal that will significantly expand his portfolio and stands to boost his influence over news and entertainment. The deal, valued...
Byron Allen to buy majority stake in BuzzFeed for $120 million, shares nearly triple
BuzzFeed said on Monday media entrepreneur Byron Allen will take over as the digital media company’s next CEO after he entered into a deal to buy a stake of about 52% in the digital media company for $120...
More states join legal challenge to Nexstar, Tegna merger
Five more U.S. states are joining an antitrust lawsuit challenging Nexstar’s acquisition of rival broadcaster Tegna after a judge temporarily blocked the deal from proceeding, according to California’s...
RTL wins unconditional EU antitrust approval for Sky Deutschland acquisition
European broadcaster RTL secured unconditional EU antitrust approval for its Sky Deutschland acquisition on Wednesday after regulators said the deal would not pose any competition concerns in Europe. The deal would...
Mega deals less likely, but media M&A show to stay strong in 2026
Media and entertainment deal activity is set to remain strong in 2026, with transactions increasingly concentrated in content, gaming, sports and AI-first companies with strong intellectual property (IP), say top...
