Block Communications Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1900

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $525M

Block Communications General Information

Description

Provider of media and telecommunications services in Toledo, Ohio. The company provides residential and commercial clients with integrated communication and news distribution solutions.

Contact Information

Website
www.blockcommunications.com
Formerly Known As
Blade Communications
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Debt Financed
Corporate Office
  • 405 Madison Avenue
  • Suite 2100
  • Toledo, OH 43604
  • United States
+1 (419)
Primary Industry
Holding Companies
Other Industries
Telecommunications Service Providers
Corporate Office
  • 405 Madison Avenue
  • Suite 2100
  • Toledo, OH 43604
  • United States
+1 (419)

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Block Communications Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
14. Debt Refinancing 11-Feb-2026 $525M Completed Generating Revenue
13. Debt Refinancing 25-Feb-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Debt Refinancing 06-Feb-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Debt Refinancing 01-Jan-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Debt Refinancing 09-Jun-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Debt - Acquisition 30-Oct-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Debt - General Completed Generating Revenue
7. Debt Refinancing 12-Jan-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Debt Refinancing 22-Dec-2005 $150M $1.15B Completed Generating Revenue
5. Debt Refinancing 21-Dec-2005 $190M $1B Completed Generating Revenue
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Block Communications Patents

  • 22

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 10

    Granted

  • 2

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Block Communications Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-3114628-A1 Electronic newspaper delivery platform Active 28-Sep-2018
EP-3857472-A1 Electronic newspaper delivery platform Inactive 28-Sep-2018
EP-3857472-A4 Electronic newspaper delivery platform Inactive 28-Sep-2018
EP-4603989-A2 Electronic newspaper delivery platform Pending 28-Sep-2018
EP-4603989-A3 Electronic newspaper delivery platform Pending 28-Sep-2018 G06F16/954
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Block Communications Investments & Acquisitions (8)

Block Communications’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Zone.tv. The deal was made on 13-Jan-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Zone.tv 13-Jan-2024 Merger/Acquisition Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Pittsburgh City Paper 04-Jan-2023 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
Zone.tv 10-Oct-2022 Later Stage VC Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Ripley Cable 07-Sep-2017 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
Detroit Outdoor (Michigan and Ohio) 01-Jan-2015 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
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Block Communications Affiliates

Subsidiaries (9)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Bci Mississippi Broadband Oxford, MS 2014
Zone.tv Pickering, Canada 2002
Pittsburgh City Paper Pittsburgh, PA 1991
The Toledo Blade Company Toledo, OH 1985
Idaho Independent Television Nampa, ID 1982
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Block Communications FAQs

  • When was Block Communications founded?

    Block Communications was founded in 1900.

  • Where is Block Communications headquartered?

    Block Communications is headquartered in Toledo, OH.

  • What industry is Block Communications in?

    Block Communications’s primary industry is Holding Companies.

  • Is Block Communications a private or public company?

    Block Communications is a Private company.

  • What is Block Communications’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Block Communications is .

  • How much funding has Block Communications raised over time?

    Block Communications has raised $3.28B.

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