The New York Times Company Acquires Serial Productions

Spectrio Acquires Sixteen:Nine

September 14, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Spectrio, a Tampa-based customer engagement and digital signage provider, acquired Sixteen:Nine, the long-running digital signage blog and podcast produced by David Haynes. Haynes will remain as editor while Spectrio seeks to leverage the publication’s industry insight and content to enhance its digital signage solutions and better serve its enterprise and franchise clients.

Liberated Syndication (Libsyn) Acquires Podcast Ad Reps (PAR)

March 2, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Liberated Syndication Inc. (Libsyn) has closed its acquisition of Podcast Ad Reps LLC (PAR), integrating PAR's team and over 120 exclusive shows into Libsyn's AdvertiseCast advertising marketplace. The deal expands Libsyn's podcast ad inventory and adds host-read inventory and publisher relationships to accelerate its advertising business and programmatic efforts.

epresspack Acquires TheNewsMarket

September 24, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

epresspack has acquired TheNewsMarket, including its San Francisco office and Ahmedabad hub, with the deal taking effect on July 25. The acquisition brings a 22-person team, TheNewsMarket brand, and a portfolio of global clients (including adidas, Lamborghini, Kia, CNH, IMF, Asics, and Wynn), enabling epresspack to establish a foothold in the United States and accelerate its international expansion and SaaS offering for communications professionals.

SP Media Group Acquires Avenue Six Studios

May 20, 2025

Media & Entertainment

SP Media Group, led by producer Steven Paul, has acquired Avenue Six Studios, a production facility in Van Nuys, California. The studio — which includes four sound stages and a New York-style backlot — will be used for film, television, branded content and post-production as SP Media Group expands U.S.-based production capacity.

Amazon.com, Inc. Acquires Wondery

January 1, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Amazon.com, Inc. has acquired podcast studio Wondery in a deal reported to be valued at approximately $300 million. Wondery founder Hernan Lopez will step down after closing and COO Jen Sargent will lead the company as Amazon integrates the studio to expand its podcast and audio content capabilities.

Macmillan Publishers Acquires Sounds True's Publishing and Audio Catalogs

October 31, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Macmillan Publishers has acquired the book, e-book, audiobook, and audio original catalogs of Sounds True. Books and e-books will be published under St. Martin's Essentials and audio content by Macmillan Audio, while Sounds True will concentrate on its direct-to-consumer platform, online learning, events, and digital media.