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Future buys CinemaBlend
Future Plc, the fastest growing magazine-media company on both sides of the Atlantic, has acquired CinemaBlend, an online…
Quartz for sale – again
The diverging fortunes of digital news startups Quartz and Axios offer some insights into monetization strategies for publishers. While Axios claims it will increase…
Bonnier US sale part 2
Bonnier, of Sweden, has agreed to sell seven of its US magazines, including Field & Stream, Popular Science and Saveur, to…
Can video save newspapers?
The Covid accelerator is shaking the foundations of the news business. In some countries, there may be seismic…
A German place in the sun
German companies have a special place in the recent history of the Australian magazine market. Bauer’s name was…
Scripps buys ION TV
EW Scripps, US local TV company, has acquired ION Media, the country’s largest broadcaster for $2.65bn, with the…
Russmedia buys Alpine app
Russmedia Equity Partners (REP), of Lichtenstein, has acquired 60% of the equity of Austrian company Bergfex, a European…
What Auto Trader tells us
Auto Trader is a significant classified brand in many places including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and…
Penske takes Hollywood
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is taking control of The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and Vibe, in a joint venture…
Mark Allen on the dark side
In the 12 months ended March 2020, the UK’s most acquisitive B2B publisher the Mark Allen Group (MAG)…