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DCMS launches consultation on updating the media mergers regime for the digital age – time to act for media companies?

JD Supra: Mergers

On 6 November 2024, the Department for Culture, Media & Sport ("DCMS") published a consultation on updating the media mergers regime for the digital age.

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Linktree acquires social media scheduler tool Plann

TechCrunch: M&A

Link-in-bio platform Linktree announced Thursday that it has acquired social media scheduling tool Plann for an undisclosed amount. While Sydney, Australia-headquartered Plann will continue to operate as usual for now, Linktree is set to integrate its social scheduling tool into its platform in the coming months.

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Rhode Island AG Approves Merger of Media Companies

JD Supra: Mergers

On April 23, Rhode Island Attorney General (AG) Peter Neronha, approved the merger of Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio. By: Troutman Pepper

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What’s next for STIRR, the free streaming service Thinking Media just acquired

TechCrunch: M&A

Broadcasting company Sinclair recently sold off its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service STIRR to Thinking Media, a startup that provides cloud-based streaming solutions for FAST and over-the-top (OTT) services.

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Gizmodo Is Sold to Keleops Media

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The tech website’s publisher, G/O Media, sold Gizmodo to the digital media and tech company Keleops.

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Guardian Confirms Sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The Guardian Media Group said it had struck a deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, shortly after a 48-hour strike by journalists had ended.

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Paramount and Skydance Are Said to Resume Merger Talks

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Just weeks after the two media companies scuttled their talks about a potential deal, they have resumed their conversations.

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