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MediaHow PE firms are hoovering up sports media rights in Europe
November 21, 2025The industry demonstrates an increased appetite for turning fan passion into predictable returns.Article
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CarveoutsPE sees opportunity in potential Warner Bros. Discovery breakup
November 6, 2025The iconic studio’s cable business and IP could be highly attractive to the right buyer, investors say.Article
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M&AThe Free Press, news outfit backed by top VCs, acquired by Paramount Skydance for $150M
October 6, 2025VC firms Annox Capital and Centre Street Partners are also backers of the Bari Weiss-led media organizationArticle
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VCAndreessen Horowitz marketing maestro Margit Wennmachers is stepping down
July 30, 2025Wennmachers’ departure comes amid the VC firm’s doubling down on its “going direct” approach.Article
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Private EquityTPG taps out AT&T, acquires its stake in DirecTV for $7.6B
September 30, 2024The deal would put TPG in control of a pay-TV giant with around 20 million subscribers.Article
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Debt & LendersCarlyle-backed entertainment investor sprouts private debt arm
August 28, 2024Content Partners, a PE firm that specializes in acquiring entertainment IP, is forging a private debt strategy.Article
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M&ATroubled times for adtech: Altice weighs Cheddar News sale
July 23, 2023Venture’s foray into digital media has dwindled, and Altice’s potential sale of Cheddar News highlights a struggling adtech sector.Article
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Weekend AnalysisWhat Vice’s bust says about the future of digital news
May 18, 2023This week, media brand Vice Media filed for bankruptcy. Its downfall is not only a blow to its backers but also underscores the challenges of turning a profit on digital content in an era of rampant disruption.Article
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US PE BreakdownPE firms flocked to lucrative sports, media and music deals in 2021
January 20, 2022Private equity investments in the sports, media and entertainment industries caught fire in 2021 as firms looked to add sports franchise stakes, music catalogs and Hollywood-backed companies to their portfolios.Article
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MediaBuyout of AOL, Yahoo signals PE’s biggest bet on digital media
May 2, 2021Apollo Global Management will become the latest investor to try to turn around a digital media behemoth.Article
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Big Things9 big things: Alden Global, Facebook and the future of news
February 20, 2021Alden Global’s latest controversial newspaper acquisition joins a comedy troupe, Mars, dot-com startups and more in our recap of the week.Article
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MediaAs games resume, sports media tries to rebound from advertising ‘wasteland’
July 12, 2020SI and The Athletic are two of the most recognized brands in sports media. But can both survive COVID-19?Article
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MediaNewspapers face uphill battle to survive a pandemic
June 3, 2020Battered by the coronavirus crisis, many newspapers are in dire straits. US lawmakers are weighing multiple options that could help—including one that focuses on Facebook and Google.Article
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IndiaMore investors eye Jio after Vista injects $1.5B
May 7, 2020In the wake of Vista’s recent investment of 113.7 billion rupees (around $1.5 billion) in India’s Jio Platforms, General Atlantic and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund reportedly want in.Article
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CoronavirusStartups battle the spread of fake news surrounding the pandemic
April 5, 2020Misinformation about the novel coronavirus—some of it potentially dangerous—is spreading along with the pandemic itself, and startups that expose online falsehoods are fighting back.Article
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MediaSpotify to buy The Ringer as podcasts boom
February 4, 2020Spotify has agreed to acquire sports media site The Ringer—its fourth podcast acquisition in a year—as demand for podcasts heats up.Article
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MediaBarstool Sports valued at $450M in latest win for sports media
January 28, 2020The digital sports media industry has traditionally struggled with how to maintain a steady stream of revenue. But two recent deals could indicate a reason for hope.Article
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MediaSports writing startup hits $500M valuation
January 20, 2020The Athletic, a subscription-based sports website that doesn’t feature advertising, has raised $50 million in a Series D led by Bedrock Capital.Article
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