Media Deals and Investments
Media Deals and Investments
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 see the film debut as a Documentary+ Original on April 23. The acquisition expands Documentary+’s nonfiction catalog worldwide.
Civic Media, led by Sage Weil, completed the purchase of WZTI‑AM 1290 and its two FM translators (W297BY and W262CJ) from the Milwaukee Radio Alliance for $465,000. The transaction, brokered by Kalil & Co., marks the Alliance's exit from its...
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...
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...
LIS Media, owner of the National Landlord Investment Show and other property media brands, has completed the acquisition of Propertychecklists.co.uk from Designs on Property Ltd. As part of the deal, Kate Faulkner will join LIS Media as a property market...
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...
Sports livestreaming platform Playback announced that its team and technology have been acquired by Disney Entertainment and ESPN, following a shutdown in December 2025. The acquisition was announced on March 17, 2026, and the Playback team will join ESPN’s product...
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...
Alaska First Media, the largest radio station group in Southeast Alaska, will purchase nine radio stations and 14 FM translators in Ketchikan, Juneau, and Sitka from bankrupt BTC USA Holdings Management following a court‑approved deal. The acquisition expands Alaska First...
Seven West Media has sold its community sports streaming platform, Streamer, to Sideline Sport. The acquisition adds up to 10,000 extra matches per year to Sideline's network, expanding its grassroots sports coverage. Deal value was not disclosed.
Nueva Network announced the acquisition of the Latino Podcast Awards, adding the longest‑running Latino podcast recognition platform to its portfolio. The deal was revealed at the company's second annual upfront in New York, expanding its presence across Hispanic markets. Financial...
Radio station owner Slatton is selling its Class D AM station with an FM translator and its Class C3 FM station in Alabama to Bradford. The transaction, announced on March 11, 2026, involves a Gospel-formatted FM and an Adult Standards-focused...
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.
Local Radio Networks announced the acquisition of Radio Workflow, an AI-driven broadcast software platform. The deal combines LRN’s 24/7 music formats with Radio Workflow’s cloud‑based management and AI‑powered production tools, with the Radio Workflow brand staying intact. Terms of the...
Podimo has completed the acquisition of German podcast label arc.studio, integrating it into Podimo Studios. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) agreed to sell its 54.08% controlling stake in Kenya’s Nation Media Group to Taarifa Ltd, owned by Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Azizi. The transaction transfers control of East Africa’s largest independent news publisher,...
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...
Video cloud provider 24i has been acquired by Sapphire Technology Group Ltd., establishing stable private ownership to support its next phase of growth. The deal provides long‑term capital backing and a simplified ownership structure, allowing 24i to focus on product...
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...
Omnicom announced that its MRM brand will be folded into its Rapp and Critical Mass agencies, ending the MRM brand in the UK and North America while retaining it in smaller markets.
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...
Christensen Broadcasting has completed the acquisition of four small-market radio stations previously owned by Connoisseur Media, serving Luverne, Minnesota and Madison, South Dakota. The transaction was brokered by Kalil & Co. and is now officially licensed to Christensen Broadcasting.
The E. W. Scripps Company announced it will exercise an option to re-acquire two dozen Ion Television-affiliated stations that were previously divested to Inyo Broadcast Holdings. The move, disclosed in a press release accompanying Scripps' Q4 2025 earnings, aims to...
Hot Smart Rich, the female‑focused business podcast hosted by Maggie Sellers Reum, announced a seven‑figure investment from Steven Bartlett’s FlightStory to fund a brand‑wide re‑launch and new studio for its second season. The funding will support content expansion, commercial partnerships,...
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...
Founder and owner Jason Marshall announced that his independently‑owned local newspaper, The Hawick Paper, is up for sale. The profitable, community‑focused title has attracted interest from potential buyers, but no financial terms have been disclosed.
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...
Sinclair Broadcast Group announced it will acquire a MyNetworkTV‑affiliated TV station in Tulsa from Todd Parkin’s Rincon Broadcasting Group. The sale follows Rincon’s purchase of the station in July 2025, marking a new transaction in the market’s broadcast landscape.
Slovakia’s independent publisher Denník N announced the acquisition of EUobserver, taking over its assets and liabilities and injecting hundreds of thousands of euros. The deal marks Denník N’s first expansion into Western Europe and positions Tomáš Bella as EUobserver’s new CEO.
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...
Red Seat Ventures, a unit of Fox Corporation, announced the acquisition of Supercast, a podcast creator subscription platform. The terms were not disclosed, and Supercast will operate within Fox's Tubi Media Group, enhancing the company's creator‑focused digital services. The deal...
