ID5, the ID provider for digital advertising, has announced the acquisition of TrueData, a US-based identity graph company. ID5, a specialist in the alternative ID space, has built a strong foothold in the US, where the majority of its clients and revenue originate. By bringing in TrueData’s graph, the company is expanding its operations in […]
Orange has announced a non-binding agreement with Lorca to acquire full ownership of MasOrange through the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent stake in its Spanish joint venture for a price of €4.25 billion in cash. Orange said the transaction will accelerate its strategic plan ‘Lead the Future’ and further strengthen its position in […]
Anuvu, a provider of entertainment solutions for mobility markets and high-speed inflight connectivity, has announced the completion of its acquisition by Platinum Equity. The company operates two primary divisions: 1) Media Technology Services: Licenses, distributes, localises, and delivers entertainment content for aviation, maritime and non-theatrical end markets, with a catalogue of more than 400,000 titles. […]
InterDigital, a mobile, video and AI technology research and development company, has acquired Deep Render, an AI startup with a team of AI experts focusing on video codecs. Founded in London in 2018, Deep Render has worked in the use of AI in video and image compression to change the way that video is processed […]
Broadcast entertainment creator Banijay has announced the acquisition of Tipico Group, a specialist in sports betting in Germany and Austria, subject to regulatory approvals expected by mid-2026. At the end of the transaction, Banijay Group will hold about 65 per cent of the combined Betclic and Tipico entity, valued at €9.4 billion. Although the deal […]
NEC Corporation and CSG Systems International have entered into a definitive agreement under which NEC will acquire CSG for $80.70 per share in cash, for a total enterprise value of approximately $2.9 billion (€2.4bn), including debt. NEC says the transaction strengthens “[its] position as a leader in next-generation digital solutions and accelerates AI and cloud-driven […]
The Writers Guild of America has come out strongly against a merger between Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and any other studio, declaring any such consolidation would be a “disaster” for writers. The body’s statement comes two days after WBD admitted it was considering putting the entire company up for sale. WBD said it had initiated […]
Liberty Global has sold 193.4 million shares in UK commercial PSB ITV to institutional investors for £135 million (€155m), cutting its holding to 5 per cent. Liberty Global said the move was part of a broader portfolio realignment: “As stated in our Q1 2025 earnings, we’re actively managing our Liberty Growth portfolio, disposing of certain […]
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a leading European player in space. This new giant organisation was much expected by the industry and brings together Europe’s three largest space-related businesses. A statement from the trio said: “[This] new European space player aims to unite and enhance capabilities by combining […]
Two would-be Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite players are to merge, with the backing of giant operator SES – which was already a major investor in Lynk Global and had a stake in Omnispace. Following the merger, SES will become a major strategic shareholder, facilitating a robust deployment of D2D and IoT services for MNOs, enterprise and […]