https://pitchbook.com/tag/media media en-US Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:19:57 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/how-pe-firms-are-hoovering-up-sports-media-rights-in-europe The industry demonstrates an increased appetite for turning fan passion into predictable returns. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:19:57 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/how-pe-firms-are-hoovering-up-sports-media-rights-in-europe https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-sees-opportunity-in-potential-warner-bros-discovery-breakup The iconic studio's cable business and IP could be highly attractive to the right buyer, investors say. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:47:50 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-sees-opportunity-in-potential-warner-bros-discovery-breakup https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-free-press-news-outfit-backed-by-top-vcs-acquired-by-paramount-skydance-for-150m VC firms Annox Capital and Centre Street Partners are also backers of the Bari Weiss-led media organization Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:45:38 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-free-press-news-outfit-backed-by-top-vcs-acquired-by-paramount-skydance-for-150m https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/andreessen-horowitz-marketing-maestro-margit-wennmachers-leaving-a16z Wennmachers' departure comes amid the VC firm's doubling down on its "going direct" approach. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:09:54 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/andreessen-horowitz-marketing-maestro-margit-wennmachers-leaving-a16z https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/tpg-directv-acquisition-att-dish The deal would put TPG in control of a pay-TV giant with around 20 million subscribers. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:52:30 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/tpg-directv-acquisition-att-dish https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/carlyle-backed-entertainment-investor-sprouts-private-debt-arm Content Partners, a PE firm that specializes in acquiring entertainment IP, is forging a private debt strategy. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/carlyle-backed-entertainment-investor-sprouts-private-debt-arm https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/advertising-adtech-digital-news-cheddar-altice-vc Venture capital's foray into digital media has dwindled, and Altice's potential sale of Cheddar News highlights a struggling adtech sector. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/advertising-adtech-digital-news-cheddar-altice-vc https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-vc-media-vice Vice Media's bankruptcy has exposed the challenges of investing in digital news content. What does this say about the industry's future? Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-vc-media-vice https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/sports-entertainment-deals-us-private-equity-2021 As highlighted in our US PE Breakdown, multiple firms focused on scoring minority stakes in sports teams last year as franchises' valuations soared.  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/sports-entertainment-deals-us-private-equity-2021 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/apollo-verizon-media-acquisition-private-equity Apollo Global Management will become the latest investor to try to turn around a digital media behemoth. Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/apollo-verizon-media-acquisition-private-equity https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/alden-global-facebook-future-newspapers Alden Global's latest controversial newspaper acquisition joins a comedy troupe, Mars, dot-com startups and more in our recap of the week. Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/alden-global-facebook-future-newspapers https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/sports-media-adapts-to-sports-free-world SI and The Athletic are two of the most recognized brands in sports media. But can both survive COVID-19? Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/sports-media-adapts-to-sports-free-world https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/newspapers-battle-a-pandemic Battered 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. Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/newspapers-battle-a-pandemic https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/more-investors-eye-jio-after-vista-injects-15b In 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. Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/more-investors-eye-jio-after-vista-injects-15b https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/how-startups-are-battling-the-spread-of-fake-news-during-the-pandemic Misinformation about the coronavirus is spreading along with the pandemic itself, and startups that expose online falsehoods are stepping up to fight against fake news. Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/how-startups-are-battling-the-spread-of-fake-news-during-the-pandemic https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/spotify-to-buy-the-ringer-as-podcasts-boom Spotify has agreed to acquire sports media site The Ringer—its fourth podcast acquisition in a year—as demand for podcasts heats up. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/spotify-to-buy-the-ringer-as-podcasts-boom https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/barstool-sports-valued-at-450m-in-latest-win-for-sports-media Digital sports media has traditionally struggled with maintaining steady revenue. But two recent deals, including one involving Barstool Sports, could indicate a reason for hope. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/barstool-sports-valued-at-450m-in-latest-win-for-sports-media https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/sports-writing-startup-hits-500m-valuation-with-latest-funding The Athletic, a subscription-based sports website that doesn't feature advertising, has raised $50 million in a Series D led by Bedrock Capital. Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/sports-writing-startup-hits-500m-valuation-with-latest-funding