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AudienceScience Acquires Hispanic Ad Network Consorte

New York - AudienceScience, a provider of audience targeting for digital marketing, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Consorte Media, an Hispanic digital ad network. Financial...

The Washington Post Puts Newsweek Magazine on the Block

Washington - Nearly 50 years after first acquiring the weekly news magazine, The Washington Post Company said on Wednesday that it is exploring the possible sale of...

Terra Firma Seeking Investors' OK on $159M More for EMI

London - Terra Firma, the private equity firm that owns major record label EMI, has secured "verbal commitments" from investors to cover a loan payment due...

Nielsen Acquires Video Analytics Firm GlanceGuide

New York - Publisher and media measurement firm Nielsen announced on Tuesday that it has acquired GlanceGuide, a provider of video analytics services. Financial term of the deal...

Pearson Sells IDC to Investment Funds for $3.4 Billion

Bedford, Mass. - Interactive Data Corp. (IDC), a provider of financial market data, analytics and services, announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement...

Google to Tap Employees' Knowledge for VC Investments

Mountain View, Calif. - Google's (NASD:  GOOG) venture capital arm plans to tap the knowledge of the company's employees to source potential firms to invest in, the...

Wyplay Raises $11.7 Million for HD Media Center Software

Marseille, France - Wyplay, a developer of high-definition media center software for televisions, set-top boxes and other devices, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $11.7 million in...

Cotendo Gets $12 Million for Content Delivery Network Services

Sunnyvale, Calif. - Cotendo, a provider of content delivery network services, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $12 million in its third round of equity financing,...

Reports: FTC Staff Urging Agency to Block Google-AdMob Deal

New York - Staffers at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission will urge the agency to mount an antitrust legal challenge to Google's (NASD:  GOOG) proposed $750...

Google Acquires 3D Desktop Software Firm BumpTop

Mountain View, Calif. - Google (NASD: GOOG) has acquired Toronto-based BumpTop, a developer of 3D desktop software, according to a note on the BumpTop website. While financial terms of...