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ViacomCBS Networks International Acquires Israeli Producer and Pay-TV Firm Ananey
Variety reports: "ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has acquired Israeli content producer and pay-TV channel provider Ananey Communications Group. VCNI is acquiring the shares in...
Pluto TV Goes Live On Verizon In Biggest Free Streaming Distribution...
Deadline reports: "Following through on news Deadline broke in May, Pluto TV and Verizon have activated their game-changing distribution partnership and revealed new programming...
Disney Sells Ad Tech Firm TrueX To Marketing Data Company Gimbal
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "The Walt Disney Co. has sold its advertising technology firm TrueX to the marketing data company Gimbal."
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ESL and DreamHack merge
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "ESL and Dreamhack today announced that they have merged their organizations. The two esports companies have both been subsidiaries of Modern Times...
BoomTV Buys American Video Game League to Expand Collegiate Esports
VentureBeat reports: "BoomTV has acquired the American Video Game League in a move to expand collegiate esports. The AVGL is one of the largest...
Tencent leads $25 million round for Avakin Life maker Lockwood Publishing
VentureBeat reports: "Tencent has led a $25 million investment in Lockwood Publishing, the maker of the 3D virtual world Avakin Life."
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CrowdGather Acquires FreeForums.org for $1 Million
Woodland Hills,
Calif. - CrowdGather, a provider
of special interest online forums and message board communities, announced on Tuesday
that it has acquired FreeForums, a provider of...
Titan Gaming Gets $1 Million for Online Game Platform
Los Angeles
- Titan Gaming, the provider of an online platform for multiplayer games,
announced on Tuesday that it has raised $1 million in funding from...
ShowUHow Gets $3 Million for Web Instruction Guides
San Diego - ShowUHow, a publisher of online video
instruction guides, has raised $3 million in its first round of funding, led by
Syncom Venture Partners.
San...
WarnerMedia, iHeartMedia to Produce Companion Podcasts for HBO Max Shows (Exclusive)
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "HBO Max’s programming is getting the podcast treatment. WarnerMedia and iHeartMedia have inked a deal to co-produce a slate of...