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Rhode Island AG Approves Merger of Media Companies

JD Supra: Mergers

On April 23, Rhode Island Attorney General (AG) Peter Neronha, approved the merger of Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio. By: Troutman Pepper

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Enhanced Scrutiny a Virtual Certainty: Canadian Government to Closely Scrutinize Foreign Investments in Interactive Digital Media

JD Supra: Mergers

Canadian businesses involved in the interactive digital media sector, including video games and augmented reality, should be aware of the implications of the Investment Canada Act and the Canadian government’s recent policy statements on their efforts to attract investment from foreign investors.

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What’s next for STIRR, the free streaming service Thinking Media just acquired

TechCrunch: M&A

Broadcasting company Sinclair recently sold off its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service STIRR to Thinking Media, a startup that provides cloud-based streaming solutions for FAST and over-the-top (OTT) services.

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Fraudulent Inducement, Merger Clauses and Duplication

JD Supra: Mergers

A couple of months ago, we examined NW Media Holdings Corp. IBT Media Inc., 30875(U) (Sup. County Mar. 22, 2023) (here), a case in which a lower court addressed the question whether the destruction of millions of pages of data on a Google Workspace states a claim for trespass to chattels or conversion (here).

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Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global discuss possible $38bn mega-merger

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Global media giants’ bosses reportedly discuss tie-up to better compete with Disney+ and Netflix Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global are reportedly in early stage talks about a merger that could bring two of the world’s largest media firms under one roof with a combined market value of $38bn (£30bn). Continue reading.

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Vice Media Files for Bankruptcy

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Vice, which had wooed media giants, has struggled to adjust to the punishing realities of digital publishing. A group of creditors could buy Vice for $225 million.

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Virgin Media O2 to snap up Russian oligarch-backed broadband firm

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

UK government forced sale of ‘alt-net’ broadband provider Upp on national security grounds Virgin Media 02 is to buy a British broadband company owned by a Russian oligarch-backed investment company, after the government forced its sale on national security grounds.

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