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What the Comcast Cable Spinoff Really Means to the TV Industry

Analysts said Comcast's cable spinoff was inevitable as consumers continue to rapidly cut the cord.

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The ‘Valuation Gap’ Has Frozen Media M&A. Here’s How It Thaws.

Publishers seeking pre-2022 multiples for mergers are in for a ‘bitter pill.'

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Indie OOH Agency Billups Doubles U.K. Footprint With Acquisition of Mediabridge Global

Seven-figure deal marks the company's fifth international purchase in 12 months.

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R3 Acquired by MediaSense

R3 and MediaSense join forces as marketers look for global solutions.

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Dealmaking and M&A Should Flow In 2025, But That’s Not All Down to Trump

FTC chair Lina Khan, who has been tough on M&A, will likely be replaced much more quickly under Trump

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Trump Could Be a ‘Real Positive’ for Industry Consolidation, Says WBD CEO

WBD's CEO says Trump could be positive for consolidation.

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Brooklyn Magazine Relaunches As BKMag After BSE Global Acquisition

The parent company of the Brooklyn Nets will use the publisher as the foundation for a new global media brand.

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NBCU Parent Comcast Explores Spinning Off Cable Networks

NBCU parent company Comcast is exploring spinning off its cable networks into new company and announces Olympic revenue.

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LiveIntent Lays off 35 Employees Following Zeta Global Acquisition

The firm had 159 employees, according to a warn notice.

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G/O Media Is Suing Paste Media a Year After Selling It Jezebel

G/O Media and Paste Media are embroiled in a breach of contract lawsuit in a Delaware court.

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Infinite Reality Boosts Commerce Capabilities With Acquisition of Zappar for $45M

The term “cross-platform” finds its way into many announcements of mergers and acquisitions, but it truly applies in the case of Infinite Reality’s $45 million agreement to acquire Zappar.

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First-Party Data Deal: Zeta Global to Acquire LiveIntent for $250M

Harnessing first-party data remains a priority for marketers despite Google pulling back on its plans to deprecate third-party cookies, and Zeta Global’s acquisition of LiveIntent marks the latest example.

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Equativ Continues Growth Path With Acquisition of Kamino Retail

Global adtech platform Equativ continued its growth trajectory with the acquisition of retail media platform Kamino Retail.

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Satellite TV Giants DirecTV and Dish Near Merger

Satellite television giant DirecTV is on the verge of acquiring its biggest rival, Dish, with a deal possible as soon as Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Paramount Global Kicks Off Phase 2 of Layoffs

Paramount Global began its second phase of workforce reductions Tuesday, saying that 90% of its layoffs will be completed by the end of the day.