Media Deals and Investments

Scripps to Re-Acquire 24 Ion-Affiliated TV Stations From Inyo Broadcast Holdings
DealsFeb 26, 2026

Scripps to Re-Acquire 24 Ion-Affiliated TV Stations From Inyo Broadcast Holdings

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...

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Paramount Skydance Raises Cash Bid to $31 per Share for Warner Bros. Discovery
DealsFeb 25, 2026

Paramount Skydance Raises Cash Bid to $31 per Share for Warner Bros. Discovery

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...

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Founder Jason Marshall Puts The Hawick Paper up for Sale
DealsFeb 25, 2026

Founder Jason Marshall Puts The Hawick Paper up for Sale

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.

Press Gazette
FlightStory Invests Seven‑figure in Hot Smart Rich as Podcast Rebrands for Season Two
DealsFeb 25, 2026

FlightStory Invests Seven‑figure in Hot Smart Rich as Podcast Rebrands for Season Two

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,...

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KERA to Acquire From the Top, Expanding Public Radio Arts Portfolio
DealsFeb 24, 2026

KERA to Acquire From the Top, Expanding Public Radio Arts Portfolio

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...

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Denník N Acquires Brussels‑based EUobserver
DealsFeb 23, 2026

Denník N Acquires Brussels‑based EUobserver

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.

The Fix
Sinclair Broadcast Group to Acquire Tulsa TV Station From Rincon Broadcasting Group
DealsFeb 23, 2026

Sinclair Broadcast Group to Acquire Tulsa TV Station From Rincon Broadcasting Group

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.

Radio & TV Business Report (RBR+TVBR)
BritBox Acquires North American Streaming Rights to Banijay's 'A Woman of Substance'
DealsFeb 23, 2026

BritBox Acquires North American Streaming Rights to Banijay's 'A Woman of Substance'

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...

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Red Seat Ventures Acquires Supercast, Expanding Fox's Podcast Monetization Portfolio
DealsFeb 10, 2026

Red Seat Ventures Acquires Supercast, Expanding Fox's Podcast Monetization Portfolio

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...

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