6 Acquisitions of Companies in the TV Industry

January 15, 2023
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Company acquisitions in the TV industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 6 acquisitions that took place in the TV industry.

The Filter acquired by 24i

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$5,200,000

Announcement:

4 April 2022

Details about the company:

For some of the biggest broadcasters and TV firms in the world, The Filter leverages data to personalize TV content discovery.

Headquarter:

Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Content, Content Discovery, Digital Media, Information Technology, Music, Product Search, Social Media, TV, Video

Details about the buyer:

The pioneer in cutting-edge TV app creation is 24i.

Headquarter:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Desetech Systems acquired by VeoShop

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$2,500,000

Announcement:

21 July 2022

Details about the company:

A Dominican technology and media business committed to the development of metaverse technology is called Desetech Systems SRL.

Headquarter:

Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

Where to find them:

Industry:

Cryptocurrency, Film Production, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Payments, Software, TV Production, Video Streaming

Details about the buyer:

Desetech Systems, SRL, a Dominican Republic-based corporation, is parent-held by VeoShop, LLC in the United States.

Headquarter:

New York, New York, United States

Where to find them:

Neul acquired by Huawei Technologies

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$25,000,000

Announcement:

22 September 2014

Details about the company:

To make it possible to exploit TV white space spectrum, Neul creates wireless network technology.

Headquarter:

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Internet, Internet of Things, TV, Wireless

Details about the buyer:

Software and hardware for infrastructure applications are offered by Huawei Technologies using wireline, wireless, and IP technologies.

Headquarter:

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Where to find them:

Fetch TV acquired by Telstra

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$50,000,000

Announcement:

27 April 2022

Details about the company:

The newest movies, TV series, and live sports are available on the subscription-based television service provider Fetch TV.

Headquarter:

North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Where to find them:

Industry:

Digital Entertainment, Subscription Service, Telecommunications, TV

Details about the buyer:

A wide variety of communications services are provided by Telstra, an Australian provider of telecommunications and information services.

Headquarter:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Where to find them:

123.TV acquired by iMedia Brands

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$95,000,000

Announcement:

22 September 2021

Details about the company:

123TV coordinates cross-media consumer product auctions across television and the internet.

Headquarter:

Germany, Georgia, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Auctions, Digital Entertainment, E-Commerce, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Shopping, TV

Details about the buyer:

A multinational interactive media corporation called iMedia Brands is in charge of a burgeoning portfolio of retail television networks.

Headquarter:

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Where to find them:

Yitong Jiayue acquired by Waluer

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$22,193,533

Announcement:

3 January 2023

Details about the company:

An OTT smart TV advertising and marketing firm is Yitong Jiayue.

Headquarter:

Beijing, Beijing, China

Where to find them:

Industry:

Advertising, Media and Entertainment, TV

Details about the buyer:

For mobile entertainment and information goods, Waluer offers integrated marketing solutions.

Headquarter:

Beijing, Beijing, China

Where to find them: