Banijay Entertainment and All3Media To Merge in Strategic Media Deal

RedBird IMI Acquires All3Media from Warner Bros. Discovery and Liberty Global

February 16, 2024

Media & Entertainment

RedBird IMI agreed to acquire All3Media, the London-based independent television production and distribution group, from Warner Bros. Discovery and Liberty Global for £1.15 billion. The deal — RedBird IMI's largest to date — completed regulatory approvals in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany; Jeff Zucker will chair All3Media's board while CEO Jane Turton and COO Sara Geater remain in place.

Skydance Media and RedBird Complete Merger with Paramount Global to Create Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

August 7, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Skydance Media, supported by investor RedBird Capital Partners and an investor group, completed a merger with Paramount Global to form a standalone public company, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY). The transaction combines Paramount's content library and distribution network with Skydance's production and technology capabilities, with a focus on capturing synergies across studios, direct-to-consumer streaming and TV media.

RedBird Capital Partners Acquires Telegraph Media Group in £500m Deal

May 28, 2025

Media & Entertainment

RedBird Capital Partners reached an in-principle agreement to acquire Telegraph Media Group (The Telegraph) for a total enterprise valuation of £500 million, becoming the sole controlling owner. The deal involves investing in The Telegraph’s digital operations and subscriptions, using data analytics and AI, and expanding the brand internationally—particularly in the United States—alongside existing management and senior leadership.

RedBird IMI Takes Majority Stake in Front Office Sports

October 15, 2024

Media & Entertainment

RedBird IMI, a joint venture between RedBird Capital Partners and International Media Investments, has taken a majority stake in Front Office Sports, buying out early investor SC Holdings. The investment expands RedBird IMI's partnership with FOS after an initial minority investment in November 2023 and is intended to accelerate the company's growth across content, events and distribution.

Axel Springer to Acquire Telegraph Media Group (TMG)

March 6, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Axel Springer has reached an agreement with RedBird IMI to acquire Telegraph Media Group (TMG) for £575 million in cash (about $766 million). The companies expect the deal to preserve the Telegraph brand and support further digital growth, including expansion in the United States and technology transformation with AI.

Blue Ant Media Corporation Acquires Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc.

January 28, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Blue Ant Media Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. via a court-approved plan of arrangement. The deal closed on January 28, 2026, with consideration paid as a mix of Blue Ant shares and $40 million in cash (subject to election and proration).