Media General Overview
- Year Founded
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1940

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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5,400

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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14
- Investments
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23
Media General General Information
Description
Provider of proprietary local news and information over various media platforms. The company operates network-affiliated stations and their associated digital media and mobile platforms and provides digital media services.
Contact Information
Website
www.mediageneral.comCorporate Office
- 333 East Franklin Street
- Richmond, VA 23219
- United States
Corporate Office
- 333 East Franklin Street
- Richmond, VA 23219
- United States
Media General Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Media General Comparisons
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Media General Competitors (9)
One of Media General’s 9 competitors is Vox Media, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Washington, DC.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Vox Media | Venture Capital-Backed | Washington, DC | ||||
Cox Media Group | Private Equity-Backed | Atlanta, GA | ||||
Tegna | Corporation | Tysons, VA | ||||
Yahoo | Private Equity-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
Gannett Company | Formerly PE-Backed | New York, NY |
Media General Patents
Media General Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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GB-2019461-A | Fireproof cellulosic fibres | Inactive | 21-Apr-1978 | ||
DE-2916101-A1 | Method of wrapping waste cellulose fibers and the fibers obtained thereof | Inactive | 21-Apr-1978 | ||
FR-2423579-A1 | Process for coating mineral material from residual cellulose fibers | Inactive | 21-Apr-1978 | D06M11/79 |
Media General Signals
Media General Former Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Media General Investments & Acquisitions (23)
Media General’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with NewsON Media. The deal was made on 09-Jun-2015.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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NewsON Media | 09-Jun-2015 | Joint Venture | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | ||
Tribune Media (CW Network Affiliations) | 25-Dec-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | ||
LIN Media | 19-Dec-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | ||
Sinclair Broadcast (Certain Stations) | 19-Dec-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | ||
WOTV 4 | 19-Dec-2014 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Buildings and Property |
Media General Exits (10)
Media General’s most recent exit was on 09-Jun-2015 from NewsON Media. The exit was categorized as with 5 buyers.
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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NewsON Media | 09-Jun-2015 | Completed |
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NARAE Enterprises | 31-Mar-2008 | Completed |
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Blockdot | 18-Jul-2005 | Completed |
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iBlast | 04-Jun-2001 | Completed |
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iPipe (Media and Information Services (B2B)) | 29-Jun-2000 | Early Stage VC | Completed |
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Media General Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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SCNOW | Florence, SC | 1893 |
Media General FAQs
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When was Media General founded?
Media General was founded in 1940.
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Where is Media General headquartered?
Media General is headquartered in Richmond, VA.
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What is the size of Media General?
Media General has 5,400 total employees.
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What industry is Media General in?
Media General’s primary industry is Publishing.
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Is Media General a private or public company?
Media General is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Media General?
The current valuation of Media General is
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What is Media General’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Media General is
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How much funding has Media General raised over time?
Media General has raised $1.41B.
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Who are Media General’s investors?
Eaton Vance, Guggenheim Investments, NatWest Group, Standard General, and Tålamod Asset Management have invested in Media General.
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Who are Media General’s competitors?
Vox Media, Cox Media Group, Tegna, Yahoo, and Gannett Company are some of the 9 competitors of Media General.
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When was Media General acquired?
Media General was acquired on 17-Jan-2017.
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Who acquired Media General?
Media General was acquired by Nexstar Media Group.
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