Sports streaming platform DAZN has reached an deal to acquire ViewLift, a provider of streaming and digital solutions for content owners, in a deal valued at $100 million (€85.4m). ViewLift’s sports clients include 15 major US pro sports teams, five Regional Sports Networks, and global sports properties (including the NBA, NHL and MLB), as well […]
Meta – the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – has seen its proposed acquisition of AI start-up Manus blocked by Chinese regulators. First announced in December 2025, Meta said the deal – estimated to be worth around $2 billion (€1.7bn) – would see Manus’s agents used to boost to its own AI across its […]
The thought that AST SpaceMobile could be bought is not exactly new. AST has a market capitalisation value of some $22.3 billion (€18.9bn). A ‘market cap’ doesn’t reflect the true value of a business. A report from equity analysts at Deutsche Bank talks of a potential acquisition. The bank specifically mentions Google (which already holds […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) shareholders have approved the company’s takeover by Paramount Skydance. The deal, worth $111 billion (€95bn), would see Paramount, backed by Larry Ellison, take control of all of Warner Bros’ catalogue and channels, which include the likes of Harry Potter, DC Comics, Game of Thrones and news network CNN. “We appreciate the […]
The RTL Group has welcomed confirmation by the European Commission (EC) that it has unconditionally approved the planned acquisition of Sky Deutschland (DACH). RTL Group and Sky Group/Comcast will now finalise the transaction, which is expected to close on June 1st. Thomas Rabe, CEO of RTL Group, commented: “We welcome the European Commission’s approval of […]
Loewe Technology has announced the acquisition of Cabasse, the specialist in high-fidelity sound. Loewe says the transaction marks a key step in its ambition “to become the go-to benchmark in luxury electronics, bringing together exceptional design, cutting-edge engineering and acoustic performance within a cohesive premium ecosystem”. Founded in 1950 in Brittany, Cabasse has established itself […]
Orange has secured approval from the Spanish government to acquire full ownership of MasOrange, paving the way for the French operator to complete the merger. The authorisation, granted through Spain’s Council of Ministers and Ministry of Economy, allows Orange to purchase the remaining 50 per cent stake in MasOrange still held by Lorca, the investment […]
ProSiebenSat.1 Media is selling its North American creator business, operating under the Studio71 US brand, to Fixated. With this transaction, ProSiebenSat.1 says it is further driving its strategic focus on the entertainment business in the DACH region. The sale covers the US companies Studio71 GP, LLC and Studio71, LP including all subsidiaries. Studio71 US was […]
Sister Group, the independent global studio founded by Elisabeth Murdoch and Jane Featherstone, has made a majority investment in pioneering digital-first creative production company After Party Studios. Founded in 2016 and operating at the intersection between digital and mainstream, After Party Studios was set up by YouTuber Callum McGinley (Callux), film director Ben Doyle (RvbberDuck), […]
Redge Technologies has announces the completion of an asset deal with Austrian company NativeWaves AG. Under the agreement, Redge has acquired full intellectual property rights to the NativeWaves EXP software as well as a portfolio of patents associated with the solution. NativeWaves EXP (Event Experience Platform) is an advanced technology platform that enables content providers […]