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Seat Unique announced the acquisition of P1 Travel, a leading provider of premium tickets and hospitality packages for sporting events worldwide. The deal creates one of the largest global platforms for premium live experiences, expanding Seat Unique’s international reach while both brands continue operating as distinct entities. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Domain Capital Group announced the closing of its Domain Entertainment Fund II and a co‑investment vehicle, raising $768 million from investors to finance entertainment assets amid rising streaming demand. The new fund builds on the firm’s $700 million debut fund...
London‑based M&G Investments arranged a $267 million asset‑backed securitisation financing for Seeker Music, a music publishing and record company. The funding will enable Seeker to expand its catalogue, invest in creative talent and modernise rights management. Barclays acted as lead placement...
Former Warner Bros. chairman Toby Emmerich and former Netflix producer Amanda Krentzman have announced the launch of Fireside Access TV, an independent production company partnered with Access Entertainment, a division of Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries. The venture is backed by...
Documentary+, the nonfiction streaming platform, has completed the acquisition of global rights to the Toronto International Film Festival‑premiered documentary ‘Still Single’, profiling sushi chef Masaki Saito. The deal, negotiated by Documentary+ CEO Geoff Clark and XYZ Films’ Nate Bolotin, will...
Private equity firm Francisco Partners announced the sale of its music publishing portfolio company Kobalt to Brookfield-backed Primary Wave. The transaction, valued at an undisclosed amount, will see Laurent Hubert continue to lead Kobalt with the management team remaining intact.
Launchd announced the acquisition of Auckland-based talent agency WeAreTENZING, adding over 100 athletes, creators and artists to its portfolio across Australia and New Zealand. The deal's financial terms were not disclosed, and WeAreTENZING will continue operating under its brand, led...
Live Nation announced it has invested in Romanian concert promoter Emagic and Slovakian booking agency Vivien, expanding its footprint in Central and Eastern Europe. The investment, part of Live Nation’s strategy to strengthen local expertise and increase shows in the...
Night Train Media has sold its 75% stake in Eccho Rights, 51% stake in BossaNova Media and 100% stake in Curve Media to Serafin Group, completing the transaction. Serafin has installed Christoph Auer as interim CEO of Eccho following the...
Bell Media’s Crave announced that its drama series Yaga has been acquired by Sky for distribution in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The deal, secured by Sphere Abacus, expands Sky’s ‘Up Next’ slate and follows Crave’s recent success with Heated...
Six Flags announced the sale of seven of its amusement parks to real‑estate investment trust EPR Properties for $331 million. The deal, expected to close by the end of March or early April 2026, will reduce Six Flags' debt by over...
Independent distribution platform Too Lost announced a strategic investment from private equity firm TA Associates and Goldstate Music Group, along with a senior credit facility from Pinnacle Financial Partners. The undisclosed funding will support global expansion, tech development, artist advances,...
Vietnamese sales company Skyline Media announced it has acquired the international distribution rights to the family comedy‑drama 'Father Of The Groom', produced by Galaxy Studio. The deal will see the film introduced to global buyers at Filmart, expanding its reach...
Concord, backed by Apollo Global Management, announced the acquisition of UK indie label Ninja Tune, expanding its UK and European footprint. The deal includes Ninja Tune’s publishing arm Just Isn’t Music joining the Concord group, with the label’s existing management...
London’s Columbo Group, the operator behind Phonox and Jazz Café, has completed the acquisition of the historic Rex building on Stratford High Street. The group will invest £15 million to redevelop the Victorian theatre into a 2,300‑capacity music venue, with the...
Production music licensing platform Slipstream announced the acquisition of Los Angeles‑based music library Megatrax, expanding its catalog by over 200,000 tracks and gaining a direct sales operation in Latin America. The deal, financed by Pollen Street Capital, was disclosed without...
BMG announced on March 12 that it has acquired the publishing catalog and worldwide sound recordings of 1980s British band A Flock of Seagulls. The deal gives BMG control of the band's U.S. publishing rights and global publishing income, as...
Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global announced that their streaming services HBO Max and Paramount+ will merge into a single platform, consolidating content libraries. The announcement was made on March 11, 2026, with no financial terms disclosed.
Prague‑based sales and distribution company Filmotor has completed the acquisition of worldwide sales rights to Ian Purnell’s debut documentary Arctic Link ahead of its world premiere at CPH: DOX. The deal secures Filmotor’s ability to market the film to festivals and...
Uncensored, a media company owned by Piers Morgan, announced the addition of Raine Ventures and Antenna Group as investment partners, marking a new round of venture funding. The deal was disclosed alongside the appointment of Rashida Jones as the new...
Peacock announced it has secured exclusive next‑day streaming rights in the United States for the new British version of Saturday Night Live, which premieres in the UK on March 21 and will stream on Peacock starting March 22. The deal gives Peacock...
Universal Music Group announced the integration of its recently closed acquisition of Downtown Music, calling it a transformational deal comparable to its 2011 EMI purchase. The acquisition is expected to create a scalable growth engine across UMG’s label, publishing and...
Radial Entertainment announced the acquisition of the New Dominion Pictures catalog, adding over 600 hours of investigative, true‑crime and paranormal programming to its library. The undisclosed‑value transaction gives Radial full worldwide rights and IP ownership of titles such as “The...
The Xytech Group has completed the acquisition of Auckland Film Studios, expanding its studio footprint in Auckland to ten stages and over 500,000 square feet of production space. The deal secures AFS as a long‑term production hub and reflects renewed...
Venue management firm The Columbo Group has completed the acquisition of The Rex, a 2,300‑capacity venue in East London. The group will invest £15 million in a refurbishment ahead of a 2027 reopening, adding the venue to its portfolio alongside The...
Global concert staging and live events firm TAIT announced on March 2, 2026 that it has acquired production studio and creative agency Silent House Productions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the acquisition brings Silent House’s Emmy‑award‑winning production...
The Lego Group completed the acquisition of 29 Lego Discovery Centres and Legoland Discovery Centres from Merlin Entertainments for a cash consideration of £0.2bn. Announced in September, the deal expands Lego's retail footprint across nine countries, adding around five million...
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the David Wain‑directed comedy 'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass' from WME Independent on behalf of the filmmakers. The acquisition marks SPC's fourth Sundance feature acquisition this year, adding...
RTÉ has completed the sale of its 50% share in the GAAGO streaming joint venture to the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), receiving €3 million in payment. The deal, agreed in principle in February 2025, closed after regulatory approvals, and RTÉ will reinvest...
GoldState Music, founded by Charles Goldstuck, announced a strategic partnership with Bridgepoint Group, which will act as lead investor in GoldState’s new Growth Strategy fund targeting music and music‑adjacent companies. Financial terms were undisclosed, but the fund aims to deploy...
Paramount Skydance Corporation announced an increased all‑cash offer of $31 per share to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, intensifying its pursuit of the media conglomerate. The proposal follows Paramount's Q4 2025 earnings release and comes amid competing offers from Netflix. Warner...
Bell Media, via its corporate venture arm Bell Ventures, announced an investment in Los Angeles‑based Daylight Media and its QCode podcast network. The partnership will include co‑development of original audio content and joint marketing and distribution initiatives. Financial terms were...
Booking agency Madison House is merging with Dynamic Talent International, shifting over 100 clients to DTI and operating under the DTI name. The unified company will combine rosters for a total of more than 600 clients.
London-based Qube Cinema announced the acquisition of Arts Alliance Media (AAM), a global leader in cinema software and services, after AAM entered administration in November 2025. The deal transfers AAM's intellectual property, contracts and staff to Qube, ensuring continuity for...
KERA, the Dallas public media station, announced it will acquire From the Top Inc., the nonprofit producer of the nationally syndicated classical music program. The acquisition, expected to close in May 2026, will dissolve the nonprofit and integrate its 16...
Banijay Rights announced that BritBox has secured the North American streaming rights to the new Channel 4 drama 'A Woman of Substance', produced by The Forge. The eight‑part series will also launch in Australia on Foxtel and BINGE, with additional...
Sumerian Pictures, a newly launched film distribution shingle, has acquired the rights to the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning film 'Josephine'. The acquisition was highlighted in IndieWire's Screen Talk podcast recap of the 2026 Spirit Awards weekend. The deal marks an...
Independent film distributor Subtext announced it has acquired the North American distribution rights to the Gregg Allman documentary 'Music of My Soul', directed by James Keach and produced by Michael Lehman. The acquisition, made in partnership with Rolling Stone Films,...
Clear Angle Studios announced the acquisition of DI4D's facial imaging technology and intellectual property, integrating its processing tools into Clear Angle's global capture network and the newly launched TopoTrack service. Terms were not disclosed. The deal aims to strengthen performance...
Gray Media has completed the acquisition of WBBJ, a local television station, expanding its broadcast portfolio. The transaction was announced on February 18, 2026, and the financial terms were not disclosed.
Switzerland-based music rights company MusicBird announced it has acquired the publishing catalog of Toronto-based R&B duo Majid Jordan, adding over 2,000 songs to its portfolio. The deal includes the duo’s publishers’ and writers’ shares, covering hits such as 'Her' and...
German broadcaster Sportdigital has secured exclusive German-language rights to 15 Concacaf Champions Cup matches, including games featuring Thomas Müller. The deal, announced on 16 February 2026, will see the matches broadcast on Sportdigital1+; financial terms were not disclosed.
Swiss startup OOVIE Studios announced it has raised €164,000 (CHF 150,000) from Venture Kick to develop its Music Interactive Movies platform. The funding will accelerate business development and the creation of the OO App, enabling users to generate movies from...
GigPig, the UK live music marketplace, announced it will expand into Ireland after receiving investment from Best Nights VC, the venture arm of Mast‑Jägermeister SE. The funding will support its first international rollout in Dublin and Belfast, though the amount...
Cineverse Corp. announced the acquisition of advertising technology firm IndiCue, Inc. for up to $40 million in cash, deferred consideration and performance‑based earnouts. The deal adds IndiCue's CTV monetization platform to Cineverse's Matchpoint suite, expanding its streaming infrastructure and is expected...
Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) announced the acquisition of RCI Sports Management, a Texas‑based facility‑management firm that operates sports complexes across Texas, Kansas and the central U.S. The deal expands SFC’s national platform and deepens its operational capabilities in mid‑market and...
Ryan Media, a subsidiary of OneRyan Global LLC, announced it will acquire KBest Media's radio stations KBST‑FM, KBTS, KBST‑AM and translator K280GW, expanding its broadcast portfolio.
Warner Music Group announced plans to divest its EMP merchandise e‑retailer, which it bought for $180 million in 2018. The sale is expected to close in Q2 of fiscal 2026, with no buyer or price disclosed.
Utopai East, the Korean arm of Silicon Valley AI film studio Utopai Studios, has acquired Alquimista Media, the production company of Korean film executive Hyun Park, for an undisclosed sum. The deal, announced in February 2026, aims to integrate AI...
The National Football League has closed a deal to acquire a 10% ownership stake in ESPN, trading its NFL Network, NFL RedZone and fantasy assets for the stake. The agreement marks a significant shift in the league’s media strategy as...
