M&A

Nexstar Pitches Investors on Reach, M&A, Deregulation and NextGen TV Opportunities Broadcaster highlights significant upsides in new 3.0 revenue, retrans fees, FCC deregulation and media trends favoring broadcasters

Warner Bros. Discovery signage at Turner in Atlanta — WBD to Split Into Two Companies One division will focus on streaming while the second will target cable franchises

Charter technician and truck — Cox, Charter to Merge in $34.5 Billion Deal Transaction combines nation’s second and fourth largest broadband providers

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Roku to Acquire Frndly TV

By George Winslow published 1 May 25

Streaming Will pay $185 million if the vMVPD meets performance targets over the next two years

Streaming

LiveU Acquires Actus Digital

By Tom Butts published 28 April 25

Acquisition "will significantly enhance LiveU's recording, monitoring and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities"

Business

Comcast Business Closes Nitel Acquisition

By George Winslow published 1 April 25

The acquisition expands Comcast Business’ presence in connectivity, secure networking solutions and advanced technology

M&A

Viamedia Acquires Digital Ad Company LocalFactor

By George Winslow published 24 March 25

LocalFactor founder & CEO Evan Rutchik named Viamedia president & chief strategy officer

M&A

FCC Approves Gray’s Acquisition of KXLT

By George Winslow published 12 March 25

It is the first FCC approval of a new combination of two full-power, top-four ranked, same-market television stations in over five years, Gray reported

Regulatory and Standards

From left to right: Thomas Riedel, founder and CEO of the Riedel Group, Jaqueline Voß, executive director, strategy and innovation, at Riedel Communications, and Dr. Torsten Musiol, CEO, MECSware

Riedel Invests in MECSware, Unveils Easy5G for Private 5G Networks

By George Winslow published 30 January 25

MECSware will join the Riedel Group, but will remain an independent company

M&A

DirecTV Acquires Majority Ownership in INVIDI Technologies

By George Winslow published 15 January 25

Deal for the addressable TV ad solutions provider is part of DirecTV’s ongoing investments in advanced ad capabilities

M&A

Warner Bros. Discovery Restructuring Splits Streaming and Cable Businesses

By George Winslow published 12 December 24

M&A Split could spur consolidation by making it easier for the company to sell assets or merge operations with others

M&A

Comcast NBCUniversal building in Universal City, Calif.

Analyst: Viewing Declines at Comcast’s SpinCo Cable Networks Are ‘Catastrophic’

By George Winslow published 4 December 24

Rapidly shrinking audiences at NBCUniversal cable nets leaves them with ‘little negotiating leverage, not much of a story to tell advertisers,’ MoffetNathanson says

M&A

Nexstar Expands Presence in Cleveland, Buying WBNX

By George Winslow published 28 October 24

Deal will create a Nexstar duopoly in 19th largest TV market; WBNX-TV will become a CW affiliate in 2025

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