Tribune Media Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1846

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 5,800

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 16

  • Investments
  • 34

Tribune Media General Information

Description

Operator of a media company intended to offer content with nationwide broadcast distribution services. The company offers newspaper and content publishing and manages a baseball team.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Tribune Company
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 435 North Michigan Avenue TT600
  • Chicago, IL 60611
  • United States
Primary Industry
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Other Industries
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Acquirer
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 435 North Michigan Avenue TT600
  • Chicago, IL 60611
  • United States

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Tribune Media Valuation & Funding

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Tribune Media Comparisons

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Operator of a media company intended to offer content with nationwide broadcast distribution services. The company offer
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Chicago, IL
5,800 As of 2018

Englewood, CO
 

New York, NY
 
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Tribune Media Competitors (21)

One of Tribune Media’s 21 competitors is Starz, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Englewood, CO.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Starz Venture Capital-Backed Englewood, CO
Showtime Networks Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Cumulus Media Formerly VC-backed Atlanta, GA
MSNBC Cable Corporate Backed or Acquired New York, NY
NBCUniversal Corporate Backed or Acquired New York, NY
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Tribune Media Patents

Tribune Media Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20160110462-A1 Computing system with dynamic web page feature Active 17-Oct-2014
US-10579699-B2 Computing system with dynamic web page feature Inactive 17-Oct-2014
US-9529914-B2 Computing system with dynamic web page feature Inactive 17-Oct-2014
US-9529913-B2 Computing system with dynamic web page feature Inactive 17-Oct-2014
US-20160110454-A1 Computing system with dynamic web page feature Active 17-Oct-2014 G06F16/958
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Tribune Media Signals

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Tribune Media Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Tribune Media Investments & Acquisitions (34)

Tribune Media’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Style weekly. The deal was made on 01-Jan-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Style weekly 01-Jan-2018 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Share Rocket 21-Nov-2016 Early Stage VC Media and Information Services (B2B)
Television Without Pity 12-Apr-2016 Merger/Acquisition Social Content
Orchard 09-Dec-2015 Later Stage VC Media and Information Services (B2B)
Zample 01-Jul-2015 Merger/Acquisition Application Software
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Tribune Media Exits (14)

Tribune Media’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2018 from Style weekly. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Style weekly 01-Jan-2018 Completed
Share Rocket 21-Nov-2016 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Landmark Community Newspapers 01-May-2014 Completed
Gracenote 03-Feb-2014 Completed
ForSaleByOwner.com 22-May-2006 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Tribune Media Affiliates

Subsidiaries (6)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Naperville Magazine Aurora, IL 2005
Tribune Ventures Chicago, IL 1995
Tribune Company Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Chicago, IL 1986
South Florida Sun Sentinel Deerfield Beach, FL 1910
Tribune Company Master Trust for Pension Plans Chicago, IL
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Tribune Media FAQs

  • When was Tribune Media founded?

    Tribune Media was founded in 1846.

  • Where is Tribune Media headquartered?

    Tribune Media is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of Tribune Media?

    Tribune Media has 5,800 total employees.

  • What industry is Tribune Media in?

    Tribune Media’s primary industry is Broadcasting, Radio and Television.

  • Is Tribune Media a private or public company?

    Tribune Media is a Private company.

  • What is Tribune Media’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Tribune Media is .

  • How much funding has Tribune Media raised over time?

    Tribune Media has raised $2.51B.

  • Who are Tribune Media’s investors?

    Brookfield Oaktree Holdings, Chatham Capital, Invesco, J.P. Morgan, and Nexstar Media Group are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in Tribune Media.

  • Who are Tribune Media’s competitors?

    Starz, Showtime Networks, Cumulus Media, MSNBC Cable, and NBCUniversal are some of the 21 competitors of Tribune Media.

  • Who acquired Tribune Media?

    Tribune Media was acquired by Warner Bros. Entertainment.

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