Technetix Group, a global broadband cable and telecommunications equipment supplier, has announced completion of the acquisition of the assets of the ARRIS Supplies Division – formerly TeleWire Supplies and part of ARRIS Group. With the transaction complete, Technetix has expanded its footprint in the Americas and now offers customers a greater range of solutions and […]
In a move aimed at creating the leading cross-platform measurement company, media industry measurement specialists comScore and Rentrak are to merge. Combining the companies will result in a more formidable rival to Nielsen. Under the terms of the stock-for-stock merger – estimated at $800 million – Rentrak will merge into a wholly-owned subsidiary of comScore, […]
Vodafone has confirmed that discussions with Liberty Global regarding a possible exchange of selected assets between the two companies have terminated. The pair revealed on June 5th that they were in the early stages of such talks. At the time, Vodafone said there was no certainty that any transaction would be agreed, nor certainty with […]
CTC Media, Russia’s leading independent media company, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a 75 per cent interest in its operating businesses to UTV-Management LLC, an affiliate of UTH Russia (UTH), a leading private commercial television broadcaster in Russia, for $200 million in cash. The transaction is being undertaken to ensure compliance with […]
Intelsat has had a terrible week, with its share price tumbling 5.5 per cent on September 22, but having collapsed from $9.83 to just $7.91 over the past five trading days. Intelsat shares are down by 54 per cent since the start of the year. Now the Financial Times is reporting that the company is […]
In a move that creates the number 4 cable operator in the US market, multinational cable, fibre, telecommunications, contents and media company Altice and Cablevision Systems Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement for Altice to acquire Cablevision. Under the agreement, Altice will deliver $34.90 (€30.82) in cash for each Cablevision share. The acquisition of […]
In a deal that enables it to expand its digital distribution capabilities, Vubiquity, a global provider of premium content services, is to acquire Digital End-To-End (DETE), a managed content technology service, from Warner Bros. Technical Operations. Vubiquity will acquire DETE to service all of its clients, made up of the world’s leading video content and […]
French media technology giant Technicolor is buying The Mill, a London headquartered visual effects production and post-production hours. Technicolor is paying €259 million for the assets. The Mill, founded in 1990, has offices in London, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago and has a slew of creative and artistic awards under its belt. Clients in […]
News Corp has agreed to acquire Unruly Holdings Limited, owner of a leading global ad platform managing digital and social video advertising for clients around the world, for up to €156 million. Led by Unruly’s three co-founders, it will operate as a separate business unit, reporting to Rebekah Brooks, Chief Executive of News UK. Unruly […]
US cable network operator AMC Networks is currently holding talks to acquire John Malone’s TV network Starz, according to reports. A combined AMC Networks and Starz would gain leverage in negotiating fees from pay-TV carriers, which have already paired off to lower costs as customers flock to online players like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. […]