Roku Acquires Frndly TV

fuboTV Acquires Molotov SAS

December 8, 2021

Media & Entertainment

fuboTV Inc. has completed its acquisition of Molotov SAS, France's leading live TV streaming platform. The deal brings Molotov's Paris-based team and streaming technology (including its AVOD service Mango) into fuboTV to support international expansion and accelerate product and engineering development.

The Walt Disney Company to Combine Hulu + Live TV Business With Fubo

January 6, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Fubo and The Walt Disney Company announced a definitive agreement for Disney to combine its Hulu + Live TV business with Fubo, creating a combined virtual MVPD company. Under the terms, Disney will own 70% of Fubo at closing, while Fubo’s existing management team will operate the combined Hulu + Live TV and Fubo businesses.

Truckstop Acquires FreightFriend

July 18, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Truckstop acquired FreightFriend's AI-powered, cloud-based freight matching and carrier relationship management platform to enhance its freight marketplace and capacity-matching capabilities. The acquisition integrates FreightFriend's CRM and intelligent matching technology into Truckstop's freight lifecycle solutions to improve broker-carrier relationships and matching efficiency.

Walmart Acquires VIZIO for $2.3 Billion

February 20, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Walmart has agreed to acquire VIZIO in a cash deal valued at $11.50 per share, representing a fully diluted equity value of approximately $2.3 billion. The acquisition is intended to accelerate Walmart Connect by combining VIZIO’s SmartCast operating system and advertising solutions with Walmart’s retail media reach.

BBTV Holdings Acquires Assets of Outloud Media

October 26, 2022

Media & Entertainment

BBTV Holdings Inc. acquired the assets of Outloud Media, a Detroit-based creator-economy business, to expand its Multi-Platform Partnership distribution and creator monetization capabilities on platforms such as Facebook and Snapchat. The deal is primarily structured as a five-year performance-based earn-out of up to US$5.0 million; Outloud Media generated US$4.0 million of revenue in the prior 12 months.

DIRECTV to Acquire EchoStar’s Video Distribution Business (DISH TV and Sling TV)

September 30, 2024

Media & Entertainment

DIRECTV and EchoStar entered into a definitive agreement under which DIRECTV will acquire EchoStar’s video distribution business, DISH DBS, including DISH TV and Sling TV, via a debt exchange transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and successful completion of the DISH DBS exchange offer and pre-closing reorganization.