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Amazon Music is upping its podcast game by acquiring podcast publisher Wondery, growing the company’s content library exponentially.
A retired NBA player buys Ebony magazine, WaPo says Google is hurting local news, and a Chicago eatery launches gelato pint subscriptions.
Last week, IAC announced it plans to spin off video platform Vimeo. The move comes about 7 weeks after Vimeo raised $150M in equity.
Peloton announced its plan to buy Precor, a larger global fitness equipment manufacturer, in a deal valued at $420 million.
Tribune Publishing sells BestReviews for $160M, Roku and HBO Max make a deal, and BBC Studios to launch ad-free subscription service.
Subscription box startup BarkBox filed for an IPO thru a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. The company is valued at $1.6B.
Last week, Google got hit with two more antitrust lawsuits, just two months after the Department of Justice filed its own antitrust lawsuit.
Winc wines grows under the power of influencers, CBS All Access adds more kids’ programming and Franklin Covey’s model survies the pandemic.
Box office revenue is far below premium video in 2020, Peacock becomes The Office’s new home and our digital habits are forever changed.
Gannett will outsource 485 back office jobs to India next year. Affected employees will be notified by January 15 and can stop on til April.
