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Nineteen Group buys Broden events
Events. Phoenix Equity-backed Nineteen Group, of the UK, has acquired Broden Media, owner of the 13-year-old Emergency Services…
Why Reach CEO lost his job, despite the profits
The largest newspaper publishers in the US and UK, like their counterparts everywhere, are wrestling with sharp declines…
Dennis buys Car Throttle social media
Dennis Publishing, of the UK, whose auto portfolio includes Auto Express, Evo, and Car Buyer, has acquired social…
Tencent becomes Universal “strategic partner”
Music. Tencent of China, internet and tech giant, is to acquire a ten per cent stake in Universal Music…
Fox Corp starting to grow
Sound + Vision. Rupert Murdoch’s “new” Fox Corp (formed from Fox News and Fox Sports spun-out of the former…
James Murdoch buys Tribeca Film Festival
Events. James Murdoch’s new investment vehicle, Lupa Systems is leading a consortium who have agreed to buy a majority…
Haymarket sells cyber unit in US
B2B. CyberRisk Alliance (CRA) a B2B information company based in the US, has acquired digital media and events company…
Elsevier sells out of Portugal
Books. Elsevier, science and health publisher (and part of RELX), has completed a deal to sell its Portuguese book…
Entercom podcast deal
Sound + Vision. Entercom, US audio company and owner of digital audio app RADIO.COM has acquired Pineapple Street Media,…
Moonbug buys Supa Strikas
All Media. Moonbug, global children’s entertainment company, has acquired South African video and comic brand Supa Strikas. Moonbug is…