The sale of Channel 5 could be the next flashpoint in the battle between BT and BSkyB, with the strategic importance of the terrestrial broadcaster expected to spark the interest of the pay-TV rivals
GroupM, WPP’s global media investment management arm, has acquired plista, a digital media specialist in Germany
GroupM, WPP’s global media investment management arm, has acquired plista, a digital media specialist in Germany
Reed Exhibitions has purchased Capsule, a global fashion and lifestyle trade show for men’s and women’s apparel and accessories
Onex Corp backed Emerald Expositions has agreed to acquire GLM from Providence Equity Partners for approximately $335 million
The NAB has expanded its trade show portfolio with the acquisition of CCW and SATCON from JD Events
Process at a very early stage and follows owner taking soundings from television rivals including ITV
The Lagardère group announced today that Régie 1 is to become a wholly owned subsidiary following its buy-out of the 49% stake hitherto held by Publicis Groupe
Global media agency Omnicom is in talks with Bangalore-based digital solutions company 22feet Communications Pvt Ltd, for a potential buyout, according to a report in The Economic Times
Tribune Company today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Sony Corporation of America to purchase Gracenote, the global leader in music technology and metadata
Boston Dynamics, a manufacturer of robot technologies, is reportedly the eighth robotics specialist the company has purchased in the past six months
Interpublic Group’s Draftfcb Worldwide has acquired London-based Inferno, the agencies have confirmed. The price is estimated at $18 million with additional payouts tied to performance bench marks
Interpublic Group’s Draftfcb Worldwide has acquired London-based Inferno, the agencies have confirmed. The price is estimated at $18 million with additional payouts tied to performance bench marks
DC Thomson has increased its investoment in the publisher of free weekly magazines Shortlist and Stylist to 50%
Datateam Media and Communications has purchased PMLiVE publisher PMGroup, broadening a medical communications footprint that includes Newmarket and London-based agency Hayward Medical Communications
WPP announces that its wholly owned operating company, GroupM, WPP’s global media investment management arm, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ClickMedia, a social media marketing agency in Vietnam
WPP announces that its wholly owned operating company, Mindshare, a global media agency network, has agreed to acquire the business and assets of Media Arts System and Services Company, Inc. (“MASSCOM”) in the Philippines
In the US, management consulting giant KPMG has announced plans to acquire big data analysis firm Link Analytics for an undisclosed sum
GroupM has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ClickMedia, a social media marketing agency in Vietnam
GroupM has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ClickMedia, a social media marketing agency in Vietnam
