Tag: Acquisition

All things Acquisition from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.

Bell’s proposed ‘V’ acquisition threatens to crush competition, says Quebecor

Quebecor is asking the CRTC to outright deny Bell Media's application to acquire the French-language V network. In its intervention to the commission, filed Friday,...

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group acquires stake in Edmonton’s Lift Interactive

The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group (JPBG) has acquired a minority stake in Edmonton digital agency Lift Interactive. Founded in 2002 by Micah and Kristi Slavens,...

Corus acquires lifestyle entertainment digital creator network Kin Canada

Corus Entertainment has announced that it has acquired the Canadian operations of multi-platform lifestyle entertainment company Kin. Kin has been partnered with Corus since 2014...

TVA Group to acquire Incendo for $19.5M

TVA Group has announced its acquiring Montreal-based producer and television distributor Incendo for approximately $19.5 million. With offices in Montreal, Toronto and Los Angeles, Incendo produces film,...

Spotify’s podcast push moves ahead with acquisition of Gimlet, Anchor

Spotify has announced its acquiring podcast companies Gimlet Media and Anchor as part an aggressive push to position the streaming service as both the...

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group to acquire Fabmar Communications

The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group (JPBG) is poised to acquire Fabmar Communications and its four radio station licences in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan. Subject to CRTC...