Following the due diligence phase initiated in 2026, Bouygues Telecom, the Free–iliad Group and Orange have submitted a new offer and are starting exclusive negotiations with the Altice France group with a view to acquiring SFR. This offer reflects a total enterprise value of €20.35 billion for the Altice France assets under consideration. Altice France […]
Vinci Energies has acquired Novo Technologies – an independent provider of end-to-end telecoms infrastructure solutions for both Carriers and Enterprise clients, delivering mobile network projects across the UK, with relationships across the telecoms and infrastructure sector. Russell Crampin, Perimeter Director, VINCI Energies in the UK & ROI, commented: “This acquisition is a core part of our […]
Amazon has confirmed that it will buy satellite operator Globalstar in a deal worth $11.57 billion (€9.8bn). The end result will be a satellite D2C service to rival that of Elon Musk’s Starlink. The deal documents show that Globalstar will continue to serve Apple and some of its iPhones with emergency coverage. The existing 20+ […]
Viant Technology, a specialist in CTV and AI-powered programmatic advertising, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TVision Insights, an attention measurement provider. The deal is valued at $40 million (€33.9m). With this acquisition, Viant strengthens its AI-powered programmatic platform by integrating TVision’s proprietary attention signals directly into its buying platform. Combined with Viant’s […]
The Overlap has acquired YouTube channels The United Stand and That’s Football – both created and fronted by Mark Goldbridge. The deal brings two of the most popular independent football channels on YouTube, with a combined audience of 3.7 million subscribers, into The Overlap’s network. The United Stand is the biggest Manchester United fan channel […]
Over 1,000 Hollywood names have released an open letter expressing “unequivocal opposition” to Paramount‘s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). Released by a collection of organisations including Norm Eisen’s Democracy Defenders Fund and Jane Fonda’s Committee for the First Amendment, the letter is signed by the likes of Hollywood actors Bryan Cranston, Glenn Close, Ben […]
Futura Produções has acquired Mantis‑AI to create Mantis Media Center, a unit that integrates Tier‑1 streaming technology with an intelligence layer that transforms video into structured data, unlocking operational scale and monetisation opportunities. Financial terms were not disclosed. Mantis‑AI, which has already raised approximately $50 million (€42.6m), continues executing its structured growth plan and is […]
Amazon is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for about $9 billion (€7.8bn). A deal would advance Amazon Leo’s orbiting broadband scheme enabling it to better compete with Starlink. Globalstar’s shares surged on the news to an 18-year high, driven by its valuable L-band spectrum and existing infrastructure. However, the potential deal […]
Sir Peter Beck’s Rocket Lab has received German regulatory approval to go ahead with its $150 million (€130.1m) acquisition of satellite laser business Mynaric AG. The transaction was reviewed and approved by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and as a result, Rocket Lab expects the transaction to close in April. “Receiving regulatory […]
Magic Light Pictures has announced the launch of Stirling Animation Studio (SAS), its new, wholly owned studio where the company will complete production of its preschool series, Zog, for the BBC. Following Wild Child Animation entering Administration, with the potential loss of all jobs and its impact on the series, Magic Light said it “acted […]