IP Migration
Sony acquires virtualised production specialist Nevion
Sony said the acquisition will further enhance its portfolio, providing end-to-end IP and Cloud-based production solutions for broadcasting and other applications.
acquisitions
Business
LTN Global acquires 4K and remote production company DTAGS
Two companies will offer on-site and remote production solutions, including 4K production and distribution, closed captioning services, standards conversion, advertising insertion, and graphics insertion.
Business
Liberty Global launches takeover of Switzerland’s Sunrise Communications
Two companies will reach 1.3 million TV subscribers, reflecting approximately 30 per cent market share
Business
Ateme begins negotiations to acquire OTT and IPTV software provider, Anevia
Combination of the two companies would create a major player in video broadcasting infrastructure, with a combined revenue of more than €80 million
Media Management
Haivision acquires WebRTC enabled real-time video delivery company, Teltoo
Acquisition also enables Haivision to apply its machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities against real-time network analytics to optimise complete edge-to-edge low latency video...
Business
Black Dragon Capital completes Grass Valley acquisition
Deal first announced in early February
Business
Platinum Equity acquires Deluxe’s distribution business
Former Deluxe CEO Cyril Drabinsky, who left the company in 2016, returns to lead the business
Business
Euro Media Group acquires Italy’s Infront Centro Produzione
Intends to create a connected media centre to service Italian and international clients using IP and remote broadcast solutions
Business
Mediawan expands European footprint
Company launches new pan-European entity Mediawan Alliance
Live Production
EVS acquires broadcast network infrastructure specialist Axon
Deal will enable EVS to expand range of media infrastructure solutions for live productions
Business
German regulator gives Mediaset go-ahead to raise stake in ProSieben
German Cartel Office says it has "no competition concerns"
Production & Post
Grass Valley still expects acquisition to complete this quarter
Company has also announced new camera, switcher and GV Media Universe
Business
Ross Video acquires visual development company Coiron Inc
Aims to develop a suite of applications for use with the XPression family of real-time motion graphics systems
Business
Could Apple take advantage of the volatile stock market and acquire Disney?
Disney stock drops under $100 prompting speculation
Business
Fox hunts streaming service Tubi
Companies brokering deal that would value Tubi at $500 million
Business
Visual Data acquires Digital Post Services
Continues Visual Data’s expansion into the LA market
Business
Black Dragon Capital CEO: “We don’t look at Grass Valley as a short-term investment”
Louis Hernandez Je tells TVBEurope there is no set time horizon on the investment
Business
Grass Valley acquired by former Avid CEO
Black Dragon Capital says it is not planning to make any management structure changes
Media Management
Quantum acquires ActiveScale object storage business
Transaction expected to close by 31st March
Business
Sohonet acquires IT service company Exchange
Will serve the production industry across features, episodic and advertising
Business
IP video-processing company Embrionix acquired by Riedel
Financial details have not been revealed
Business
Net Insight to divest consumer streaming business
Expected to sell to a Fortune 500 company in the coming weeks
Business
Future “looking forward” to exploring partnerships with broadcasters and streaming services
Future's CEO Zillah Byng-Thorne talks to TVBEurope about the company's acquisition of Barcroft Studios
Business
Is an unknown investor trying to buy Netflix?
Nomura Holdings has acquired 1.89 million shares during Q3
Business
Future PLC to acquire content producer Barcroft Studios
Deal is expected to close at the end of November
Business
Visual Data acquires MX1 UK
All existing contracts with customers remain unchanged by the acquisition
Business
Grass Valley is a “pretty compelling package” for an investor
Grass Valley's Neil Maycock talks to TVBEurope about the company's divestiture from Belden
Business
Belden announces plans to divest Grass Valley
Already in discussions with "interested parties"
Business
App Annie acquires mobile analytics company Libring
Aims to bring together market data and advertising analytics
Business
Content aggregator Alchimie acquires TVPlayer
Deal will accelerate Alchimie's move into the UK SVoD market
Business
Elizabeth Warren: CBS/Viacom merger “raises serious concerns”
"The Department of Justice should be paying close attention."
Business
Phabrix acquired by Leader Electronics Corp
Acquisition will see both companies continue with existing product lines and development plans