Business
Avid sale ‘could happen this month’
According to reports, Symphony Technology Group (STG) and Francisco Partners are among the companies looking to acquire the media tech giant
acquisitions
Business
Midwich acquires HHB Communications
Distributor makes further investment into the broadcast market with acquisition, following purchase of US brands Toolfarm and 76 Media Systems earlier this month
Business
High Wire Post Production acquired by Milk VFX owner
High Wire provides editing, grading, sound design and mixing, subtitling, audio description and graphics
Business
Robe Lighting acquires Avolites
According to Robe, it has a wealth of resources that will assist Avolites to accelerate its innovation and product development programmes
Production & Post
Bry-sur Marne studios set for expansion following AXA acquisition
It's believed AXA wants to expand the studios in order to make it one of the biggest in Europe, rivalling similar facilities in the...
Business
Report: Avid ‘considering potential sale’
According to reports, the company is working with Goldman Sachs on the sale
Business
Private equity and VC investment into streaming media companies drops by almost 75 per cent
So far in 2023, just three deals have been completed, said S&P Global Market Intelligence
Production & Post
Pinewood Group acquires Pinewood Toronto Studios
Pinewood Group has provided sales and marketing services since 2009 when it was first incorporated into the name of the Toronto studios
Business
Tata Communications completes acquisition of The Switch
The Switch joins the Media and Entertainment Services (MES) business of Tata Communications under the leadership of Dhaval Ponda
Business
DNEG enters into MOU to acquire Prime Focus Technologies
Upon conclusion of the proposed transaction, DNEG will acquire PFT's media workflow and automation software suite, CLEAR, and purpose-built AI platform, CLEAR AI
Media Management
Is Apple aiming to use AI for video compression?
The global tech giant has quietly acquired start-up WaveOne, which created artificial intelligence-based video compression software
Media Management
Planetcast acquires cloud-native content platform Desynova
Desynova's Contido cloud-native Media Asset Management (MAM) system is designed to handle video processing and publishing across multiple platforms
Business
Accedo acquires extended reality solution provider eyecandylab
eyecandylab's flagship patented augmen.tv platform for XR applications as well as its Web3-based loyalty solution Watch&Earn will be integrated into Accedo’s software stack
Business
EBU sells Eurovision Services to DUBAG Group
Eurovision Services works with sports federations, right holders and media companies around the world
Business
Playout company Veset sold to PLAY Japan
The two companies have worked together for a number of years, with PLAY integrating Veset Nimbus into its own KRONOS cloud playout service for...
Production & Post
CoreWeave acquires Conductor Technologies to expand burst rendering solutions for VFX studios
According to CoreWeave, the acquisition will enable it to deliver burst rendering solutions to visual effects studios while "removing friction" in the setup process
Business
Object Matrix acquired by US firm DataCore
The acquisition will allow Object Matrix to extend its reach and product ambitions, while continuing to develop on prem, cloud, and hybrid media storage...
Business
Fabric enhances metadata capabilities with Internet Video Archive acquisition
IVA provides clients such as Warner Bros Discovery, HBO, MGM and Paramount Global with film and television metadata
Business
Canal Plus signs MOU to acquire Orange’s pay-TV and film business
The deal could add another three million subscribers to Canal Plus's streaming offerings, enabling it to gain traction on the global tech giants
Business
ENCO acquires media solutions company Rushworks
ENCO intends to integrate its automated captioning and translation services into existing Rushworks products
Business
Tata Communications acquires The Switch in $59 million deal
The deal is dependent on regulatory approvals. Once approved, Dhaval Ponda will oversee the company.
Business
ARRI acquires lighting company Clay Paky
The company's products are used across film, television and theatre, including the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest
Business
Canal Plus Group ‘in talks to acquire Orange’s pay-TV operations’
Any deal would add another three million subscribers to Canal Plus's streaming offerings, enabling it to gain traction on the global tech giants
Business
ProSiebenSat.1 ‘exploring’ Sky Deutschland acquisition
According to reports, ProSiebenSat.1 would be interested in acquiring the pay-TV broadcaster due to "limited synergies" between the two companies
Business
Comcast ‘considering Sky Deutschland sale’
Parent company is said to be working with an advisor on a possible €1 billion sale of the broadcaster
Business
Milk acquires Lola Post Production
Lola's credits in 2022 include Dangerous Liaisons (Starz/Lionsgate) and Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough (BBC)
Business
DAZN agrees deal to acquire rival ELEVEN Sports
The deal will see DAZN gain the rights to top-tier football in both Portugal and Belgium, as well as its existing rights deals in...
Business
IMAX acquires streaming technology company SSIMWAVE
IMAX’s technology and post production teams will work with SSIMWAVE’s engineering team to develop new solutions for delivering IMAX-quality video experiences across platforms
Business
European Union proposes new rules for media company mergers
Should the Media Freedom Act make its way into law, it would require regulators to examine whether the merging companies would remain economically sustainable...
Business
MRMC increases PTZ capabilities with acquisition of full Slidekamera product range
MRMC has already integrated its AI system Polymotion Chat with Slidekamera’s robotic pan/tilt heads.
Live Production
Ross Video agrees terms to acquire Spidercam
Spidercam is used by multiple broadcasters to create outdoor shots for sporting events, concerts, esports, and TV shows
Business
Riedel acquires SimplyLive
The company said the acquisition underlines its commitment to keep bringing innovative and futureproof technologies and scalable workflows to its customers in the video...
Business
Vizrt Group acquires HTML5 graphics platform Flowics
Flowics' platform gives users simple control over the creation, integration, and playout of HTML5 graphics for fast-paced productions and digital or multi-screen extensions
IP Migration
Riedel acquires IP specialist SDNsquare
SDNsquare provides Software Defined Network solutions for complex and demanding IP-based media installations
Business
Robe acquires lighting control products company Artistic Licence
Artistic Licence was founded in 1988 by Wayne Howell, and was originally involved with rock ‘n’ roll and theatre lighting technology
Business
The state of the industry: Is M&A back on the agenda for tech vendors?
Ahead of IBC, TVBEurope talks to Devoncroft Partners' Josh Stinehour to discuss the current state of the media tech industry and why he's feeling...
Business
Take 1 acquired by captioning company Verbit
The deal will enable Verbit's customers to benefit from Take 1's expertise in unscripted production workflows, Ofcom and FCC compliance and multi-language audio descriptions
Business
Thomson Broadcast completes GatesAir acquisition
"The combined force of these ideal strategic partners will support each other’s growth and the growth of the industry at large," said Thomson Broadcast...
Production & Post
Territory Studio acquires Cantina Creative, forms new group
New company will draw from a global source of artists and studios who work across interactive experiences, such as augmented reality and holographic technology
Business
Viaplay acquires Premier Sports in £30 million deal
Company has appointed DAZN's Edward Breeze as SVP and head of sports UK
Business
Viaplay in talks to acquire Premier Sports
Acquiring Premier Sports would give the streaming service a linear option, as the company currently broadcasts a number of pay-TV channels in the UK...
Business
iWedia acquired by Reinhart Interactive TV
Between them, Zappware and iWedia reach up to 50 million households, with customers including Bouygues Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, NTT DoCoMo, Orange, and Swisscom