Audio
Clair Global Group acquires Plus 4 Audio
The collaboration aims to strengthen Clair Global's provision of broadcast and audio solutions, said the company
acquisition
Business
Anna Valley brand name acquired by AV company Grand Technix
The acquisition gives Grand Technix the opportunity to expand its footprint in the audio visual and broadcast technology sectors
Business
ENCO adds encoding, monitoring with DoCaption acquisition
The acquisition allows ENCO to immediately offer broadcasters captioning encoders alongside its on-premises and cloud-based systems
Business
LWKS acquires cloud-based file sharing company ioGates
"We have to be able to share media and collaborate and cross boundaries that are far beyond expensive tin in a facility," LWKS CEO...
Features
Broadcast cameras: Market dynamics and key considerations
Ronny van Geel, director of product management at Grass Valley, examines some of the key areas media companies need to consider when investing in...
Production & Post
Roger Flynn joins Cooke Optics board as non-executive director
Flynn most recently served as chairman of Masstech Innovations, and brings international broadcast and post-production experience to Cooke's board of directors
Media Management
Lumen adds video encoding to fibre and Edge networks
According to the company, its new end-to-end solution provides advanced capabilities to prepare and enrich content for delivery to users over the internet
Business
OneFootball acquires Dugout, aims to reach 85 million engaged football fans a month
Acquisition will combine Dugout’s global video network and distribution with OneFootball’s personalised digital experience.
Business
Densitron acquires Intelligent Display Systems
IDS sales and engineering team joins Densitron
Business
EMG acquires Global Production
Forms part of EMG's strategy to consolidate its Italian business
Business
Canal Plus acquires pay-TV operator M7 Group
Brings Canal Plus’ customer base to 12 million across Europe
Business
EC investigates Telia/Bonnier Broadcasting merger
Investigation opened over competition concerns
Business
Talpa acquires YouTube channel StukTV
First time a Dutch media company has acquired a YouTube channel
Business
Cooke Optics acquired by Caledonia Investments
Current management team and day-to-day activities remain unchanged
Business
European Commission clears Comcast’s Sky bid
Commission ruled the transaction would raise no competition concerns across Europe
Business
Sky News must be sold if Fox to acquire control of Sky
Culture Secretary Matt Hancock says he hopes to consult on any agreed final undertakings within the next two weeks
Business
Permira names CEO of new Cisco video business
Yves Padrines will serve as incoming CEO of the company
Business
Rakuten TV acquires TalkTalk TV’s off-net transactional base
Acquisition sees Rakuten TV extend its reach to over three million users in the UK
Business
CMA submits final report on Fox’s Sky takeover bid
Culture secretary Matt Hancock now has until 13th June to make a final decision on the deal
Business
Analyst: Comcast’s Sky bid could depend on stock price drop
MoffettNathanson suggests Comcast's price drop could scupper planned bid
Technology
Accessing South Africa’s production talent
Production expertise in South Africa is at an all-time high - and the elephants actors are really talented. Phil Rhodes talks to one recent...
Technology
Keeping the lights on at the skate park with Core SWX batteries
Chris Ray, filmmaker for DC Shoes, uses Core SWX batteries and camera light to get the right actions shots
Business
21st Century Fox agrees Sky takeover
£18.5 billion deal expected to be completed before the end of 2017
Business
Arqiva ‘making plans’ for £5 billion sale
UK transmission and media services provider Arqiva is ‘making plans’ for a £5 billion sale that would see it abandon plans for a stock-market...
Business
AT&T to acquire Time Warner
AT&T is set to buy Time Warner in an $85.4 billion agreement. The deal will combine AT&T’s cable TV distribution platforms with Time Warner’s...
Business
Discovery invests $100 million in Group Nine Media
Discovery Communications has partnered with Group Nine Media, investing $100 million the new holding company. The deal sees Discovery take a minority stake Group...
Business
Business
Google acquires FameBit to push YouTube revenue
Google has acquired FameBit in a deal designed to drive more revenue from YouTube and enable individual content creators to increase profit. The technology...
Business
Business
Presteigne completes management buyout
Presteigne Broadcast Hire has completed a management buyout (MBO) from Avesco Group. Led by CEO Mike Ransome (pictured), Presteigne claim the £5 million deal...
Business
Disney invests $1 billion in BAMTech
Walt Disney has acquired a 33 per cent stake in technology services and video streaming company BAMTech. Disney will pay $1 billion in two...
News
Business
SES to acquire RR Media
Satellite operator SES Platform Services is to acquire RR Media, a provider of global digital media services to the broadcast and media industries, for...
Business
Business
Thomson Video Networks receives Harmonic acquisition offer
Thomson Video Networks has received a binding offer from Harmonic to acquire 100 per cent of Thomson Video Networks
Business
Business
Alibaba acquires Youku Tudou
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is to acquire multi-screen entertainment and media company Youku Tudou, for around $3.7 billion
News
Business
Ericsson completes Envivio acquisition
Ericsson has today completed the acquisition of Envivio, first announced last month
Business
Business
BT EE merger given go ahead
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally cleared BT’s £12.5 billion anticipated acquisition of EE
Business
Business
Altice partners buy Cablevision stake
Media and telecoms company Altice has announced that funds advised by BC Partners (BCP) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) will acquire 30...
Business
Business
Coty acquires global digital marketing platform Beamly
American beauty giant Coty has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Beamly, a digital marketing firm based in New York and London
Business
Business
Net Insight closes acquisition of ScheduALL
Net Insight, a provider of live, interactive and on-demand media transport, has completed its acquisition of US software company VizuAll, trading under the name...
Business