Colin Morrison
1254 posts
How M&A will revive trade shows
The international exhibitions market is slowly coming back to life after the 2020 standstill. Its been a huge…
7 May 2021
Meredith sells TV. What’s next?
Meredith Corp, the largest magazines group in the US, is selling its 17 regional TV stations to Gray…
6 May 2021
What next for Immediate Media?
Ten years ago, the BBC and KPMG were organising an auction for the UK state-owned broadcaster's magazine publishing.…
30 April 2021
Discovery buys cycling network as streaming soars
Discovery Inc, the world's largest factual broadcaster and owner of Eurosport, has acquired the 29.3% it did not…
23 April 2021
Sports for sale
The Information reports that the Chernin Group’s The Action Network ( news and data for sports betting) is…
22 April 2021
Who wants to be fashionable?
Mark Allen Group, the UK-based B2B information and events company, has reported 2019-20 revenue of £54.6m (+6%) and…
22 April 2021
What Ascential may do next
The pandemic will upend a lot of B2B strategies because the dislocation will change the shape of the…
16 April 2021
‘Vanity Fair meets Substack’
Private equity firm TPG is backing a new subscription-based digital publication being launched by Jon Kelly, a former…
16 April 2021
Immediate consolidates shows
Immediate Media, the UK’s second largest magazine publisher, has completed the acquisition of River Street Events (which it…
15 April 2021
How the Daily Mail Group does it
The Daily Mail, like its right-of-centre politics, is loved by some Brits and loathed by others. Even before…
9 April 2021