Business
ITV in talks with Sky owner Comcast over potential £1.6 billion sale, plan ‘defies logic’ says analyst
ITV has confirmed it is in talks with Sky, which is owned by Comcast
acquisitions
Business
Whose Christmas wish will come true? WBD to decide its future next month
According to reports, the company plans to publicly reveal plans for its future by the middle or end of December
Business
Reuters: Netflix exploring bid for WBD
Citing sources close to the business, the news service said Netflix has hired the investment bank that advised Skydance Media over its Paramount Global...
Business
Warner Bros Discovery fires the starting gun on potential sale
"After receiving interest from multiple parties, we have initiated a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to identify the best path forward to unlock the...
Business
Rohde & Schwarz agrees to sell Pixel Power to Imagine Communications
The deal means Imagine will be able to broaden its live production ecosystem and playout offerings by integrating Pixel Power's platforms, including PRISMON multiviewer
Business
Thomson Broadcast sells GatesAir to private equity firm
The deal will enable GatesAir to "accelerate innovation and deliver the breakthrough technologies that will define the future of over-the-air content delivery," said CEO...
Business
Warner Bros Discovery rebuffs Paramount’s initial approach as ‘too low’
Meanwhile, it's been suggested Paramount may face competition from Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal and Sky
Business
Paramount owner ‘looking for partners to join $60 billion Warner Bros Discovery bid’
According to reports, Paramount Skydance owner David Ellison is in talks with private equity firms about joining his move to acquire the Hollywood heavyweight
Business
Ross Video moves into immersive experiences with latest acquisition
The acquisition of ioversal extends the company's live production solutions into the experiential world
Live Production
EVS launches media production robotics division
The new division will specialise in both indoor and outdoor robotics solutions, aiming to meet growth in demand, said the company
Business
Canal+ takes control of South Africa’s MultiChoice
The acquisition creates a global media company with over 40 million subscribers across nearly 70 countries in Africa, Europe, and Asia, supported by a...
Business
Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros Discovery deal could ‘redefine the streaming landscape’
"As the streaming market matures, it’s looking a whole lot like the OG television industry," said Forrester analyst Mike Proulx
Business
Unified Streaming acquired by Software Combined
The group is in the process of finalising two further acquisitions in the Benelux region and is expanding its new Amsterdam office
Business
Brightcove owner Bending Spoons acquires Vimeo in $1.38 billion deal
Luca Ferrari, Bending Spoons CEO and co-founder, said the company intends to make "ambitious" investments in Vimeo, spanning both its creator and enterprise offerings
Production & Post
Post production house ENVY gains a Halo
The acquisition brings together ENVY, Capture, Absolute, and Blind Pig with Halo, Evolutions, and Relay to form the UK’s largest privately owned post production...
Business
PPF Group withdraws from the race to acquire ProSiebenSat.1
The withdrawal leaves the route clear for Italy's MediaForEurope in the lengthy takeover saga
Business
EVS expands global reach with Telemetrics acquisition
EVS said the deal will enable it to explore US-based product assembly opportunities, "supporting agility in response to evolving tariff structures"
Business
Is ARRI for sale?
According to reports, the company is considering a partial or full sale, as well as "streamlining" its business
Business
Germany’s ProSieben recommends acceptance of MFE takeover offer
The company's executive and supervisory boards outlined their recommendations in a statement, marking the latest stage in extended takeover negotiations
Business
PPF maintains ‘best and final offer’ in ProSiebenSat.1 bid
The announcement marks the latest stage in a long-running takeover battle between the Czech investment group and Italy's MediaForEurope
Business
H.I.G. Capital acquires media measurement and analytics firm Kantar Media
Kantar Media operates in over 60 markets and offers audience measurement, cross-media analytics, and media validation tools
Production & Post
Phantom Digital Effects expands into Europe with Milk VFX and Lola Post acquisition
Both studios will continue to operate under their respective names with their leadership teams remaining in position
Business
Italy’s MFE improves offer for Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1
In a statement, ProSiebenSat.1 CEO Bert Habets said the company will "carefully review" the latest offer from MFE
Business
Sale of 5’s parent company due to close next month
Once the deal closes, the new company will own the UK's 5 (Channel 5) as well as Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, CBS, Showtime, Nickelodeon, MTV,...
Business
Canal+ passes major hurdle in plan to acquire Multichoice
According to the French company, the two sides expect to complete the deal before the previously announced long-stop date of October 8th, 2025
Media Delivery
SES heads for the stars with Intelsat acquisition
The transaction creates a fleet of 120 satellites across two orbits, strenthening provision capabilities for customers around the world
Business
Sport Medien announces sale of PLAZAMEDIA to DMC Production
The acquisition enlarges DMC Production's TV footprint in the European market
Business
Audinate expands video footprint with Iris acquisition
According to Audinate, the acquisition strengthens the company's video platform capabilities as well as accelerating its "broader vision for interoperable control and management across the...
Business
RTL Group acquires Sky Deutschland in €150 million deal
RTL said that the new business will be well-positioned to "meet evolving consumer demands and compete with global streamers"
Artificial Intelligence
Papercup IP acquired by RWS to power AI dubbing
Papercup's AI-powered dubbing technology enables accurate reproduction of a speaker’s tone, pace and emotion
Business
ProSiebenSat.1 labels PPF bid ‘inadequate’
The company's executive board and supervisory board concluded that "the offer price does not adequately reflect the earnings potential and long-term value of ProSiebenSat.1"
Business
ProSieben boards reject MFE bid, Italian giant could join forces with PPF to gain control
According to reports, Czech investment group PPF Group would consider partnering with MFE on a bid for the German broadcaster
Business
Ateliere’s decision not to acquire Codemill is ‘serious breach of takeover rules’
The Swedish Securities Council has ruled Ateliere "must" pay the offer it made to CodeMill's shareholders "as soon as possible"
Business
ARRI sells lighting subsidiary Claypaky
The lighting company will retain its headquarters and R&D operations in Italy
Business
Zattoo aims to build ‘Europe’s most operator-centric TV platform’ with acquisition
According to the company, the integration of Green Streams' platform will enable it to "significantly accelerate" its technological development
Business
LiveU to acquire Actus Digital
The strategic acquisition aims to capitalise on the synergies between product portfolios, enhancing the ability of content creators and storytellers to generate more value...
Business
Ateliere drops CodeMill acquisition plan, Swedish company threatens legal action
Ateliere said that "due to the current, unforeseen turbulence in the US and in the global business and financial markets" the company is no...
Business
Whisper Group ‘working with advisors on sale’
The company is said to be working with KPMG on a deal that could include the sale of a majority or minority stake
Business
MediaForEurope launches €1.3 billion bid for ProSieben
“We believe that ProSiebenSat.1 needs a strong shareholder that can provide expertise and experience in the industry, making an active contribution to its growth...
Business
Is MediaForEurope preparing to launch its bid for ProSieben?
The Italian company has reportedly called a board meeting for today to evaluate its options
Business
Fabric aims for data-driven growth with BB Media acquisition
Integrating the data science and market research company aims to inform decision making and drive growth for Fabric's users worldwide
Business
Ateliere Creative Technologies offers $29 million to acquire Codemill
Ateliere said the combination of the two companies will represent "a pivotal response to industry disruption", creating a "comprehensive, next generation, end-to-end media technology...