Warner Bros Discovery said it would split into two publicly traded companies, separating its studios and streaming business from its fading cable television networks as the parent of HBO and CNN looks to compete better...
Meet The People acquires Yeoman Technology Group to expand retail media and e-commerce capabilities
Meet The People (MTP), the innovative alternative to the traditional advertising holding company model, has acquired Yeoman Technology Group, a leading consultancy focused on optimizing organic and paid Retail Media...
With India’s nod, Omnicom’s IPG acquisition clears 10 of 20 global markets – Exchange4media
In a pivotal development, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved Omnicom Group’s proposed acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG), making India the tenth jurisdiction globally — and the seventh...
Madison acquisition: Havas Chairman says looking at possibilities in every market
A few weeks after reports highlighted a possible interest by top holding companies, Publicis and Havas in acquiring a majority stake in the advertising business of Sam Balsara’s independent media agency Group from...
Omnicom-IPG Merger: What happens to their six creative agencies?
The global advertising world is bracing for seismic shifts as Omnicom Group inches closer to acquiring Interpublic Group (IPG), with the merger expected in the latter half of this year. The deal would consolidate two of...
CCI Approves Jumbotail’s Acquisition of Solv India; Multi-Party Equity Deal Cleared
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved a complex, multi-layered proposed combination involving Jumbotail Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (JTPL), Standard Chartered-backed entities, and a network of investors and...
Sapphire Media Acquires BIG 92.7 FM, Strengthens Indian Media Market Grip
In a historic move that is a dramatic shift for India’s broadcast and media sector, Sapphire Media Limited has officially completed the acquisition of BIG 92.7 FM, an extensive and successful Indian radio network...
US investment firm Redbird agrees to buy Britain’s venerable Telegraph newspaper
LONDON (AP) — A consortium led by U.S. investment firm RedBird Capital Partners has agreed to buy the publisher of Britain’s 170-year-old Daily Telegraph newspaper for about 500 million pounds ($674 million), the two...
Canal+ set to gain conditional approval for MultiChoice takeover
South Africa’s Competition Commission recommended France’s Canal+ takeover of pay TV broadcaster MultiChoice Group be approved with conditions, clearing a major hurdle on Wednesday. If final approval is...
UK to allow foreign states to own a 15% stake in newspapers
Britain plans to allow state-owned investors to own up to 15% of British newspaper publishers, the government said on Thursday, as part of media reforms that could end long-running uncertainty over ownership of the...
Nazara’s resolution plan to acquire Smaaash gets NCLT nod
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved gaming and media firm Nazara Technologies’ resolution plan to acquire Sachin Tendulkar-backed Smaaash Entertainment, which has been undergoing insolvency proceedings...
Bertelsmann chief seeks to revive $4.15 billion French TV merger, FT reports
German media group Bertelsmann’s CEO Thomas Rabe wants to revive an aborted merger between French broadcasters M6 and TF1, amid the European Union’s softening regulations, the Financial Times reported on...
