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Twitter announces acquisition of Namo Media
Twitter announces acquisition of Namo Media
Twitter has announced the acquisition of advertising firm Namo Media in an effort to shore up their own native advertising business. 07 Jun 2014
Sprint preparing its $40 per share bid for T-Mobile US
Sprint preparing its $40 per share bid for T-Mobile US
After weeks of rumors, it appears that Sprint is preparing a $40 per share bid for T-Mobile US in a deal that would consolidate the third and fourth largest carriers in the nation. 05 Jun 2014
Vevo could be worth $1 billion
Vevo could be worth $1 billion
Vevo, the massive music video streaming service, has now put itself up for sale with an estimated value of $1 billion. 04 Jun 2014 - 1 comment
Apple finally confirms $3 billion purchase of Beats
Apple finally confirms $3 billion purchase of Beats
Nearly two weeks after it was first reported, Apple has confirmed their acquisition of premium headphone and streaming music company Beats Electronics. 29 May 2014 - 3 comments
Google ended up passing on huge $5 billion acquisition of foreign company last year
Google ended up passing on huge $5 billion acquisition of foreign company last year
Google has disclosed that it passed on a $5 billion deal for an unknown foreign company last year, a deal that would have been one of its largest ever. 22 May 2014 - 2 comments
AT&T makes DirecTV acquisition official
AT&T makes DirecTV acquisition official
After a week of speculation, AT&T has officially announced a $48.5 billion acquisition of satellite TV giant DirecTV. 18 May 2014 - 1 comment
Apple looking to purchase Beats Audio for $3.2 billion as its innovation sputters
Apple looking to purchase Beats Audio for $3.2 billion as its innovation sputters
According to the Financial Times, and later vetted by other outlets, Apple is preparing to purchase Beats Audio for up to $3.2 billion. 09 May 2014 - 10 comments
DreamWorks Animation is looking to purchase a stake in music video giant Vevo
DreamWorks Animation is looking to purchase a stake in music video giant Vevo
DreamWorks Animation (DWA), is reportedly looking to buy a stake in music video giant Vevo, expanding outside of its blockbuster animated movie business. 13 Apr 2014
Social media influence company Klout sells for reported $200 million
Social media influence company Klout sells for reported $200 million
Klout, the service that hooks up to your social media and measures your influence on followers with an extremely controversial score, has been acquired by Lithium Technologies for a reported $200 million. 27 Mar 2014
Google acquires Green Throttle Games, controller maker for Android set-tops, tablets
Google acquires Green Throttle Games, controller maker for Android set-tops, tablets
Google has acquired Green Throttle Games, perhaps signaling that a true Google Android set-top box may be on the way with gaming foundations. 13 Mar 2014
Yahoo keeps acquiring startups and then eventually shutting them down
Yahoo keeps acquiring startups and then eventually shutting them down
Ever since Marissa Mayer took over as CEO of Yahoo in 2012, the company's stock and its reputation has soared. 08 Mar 2014 - 2 comments
Comcast acquires FreeWheel, a large ad-serving platform for streaming TV content
Comcast acquires FreeWheel, a large ad-serving platform for streaming TV content
Comcast, in their ongoing efforts to own the world, is preparing to acquire FreeWheel, one of the largest ad-serving platforms for streaming TV content. 02 Mar 2014
Facebook has purchased massive messaging app WhatsApp for $19 billion
Facebook has purchased massive messaging app WhatsApp for $19 billion
Facebook has made the biggest news announcement of the day, acquiring the massive messaging app WhatsApp for $19 billion in cash and stock. 19 Feb 2014 - 1 comment
Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable in massive $45 billion deal
Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable in massive $45 billion deal
Comcast will announce their plans to acquire Time Warner Cable tomorrow morning in a massive $45 billion deal that will merge two of the largest cable companies in the U.S. 13 Feb 2014 - 16 comments
Verizon purchases remaining 45 percent of Verizon Wireless for $130 billion
Verizon purchases remaining 45 percent of Verizon Wireless for $130 billion
Verizon Communications has agreed to purchase Vodafone's 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless for $130 billion in one of the largest acquisitions of all time. 02 Sep 2013 - 3 comments
Samsung buys media software company Boxee
Samsung buys media software company Boxee
Samsung has acquired the media software (and now hardware maker) startup Boxee for $30 million. 04 Jul 2013 - 2 comments
Google to buy Waze for $1.3 billion, stealing from Apple and Facebook
Google to buy Waze for $1.3 billion, stealing from Apple and Facebook
After weeks and weeks of speculation, it seems that Israeli mapping startup Waze will be getting sold 10 Jun 2013
Yahoo preparing to buy Tumblr?
Yahoo preparing to buy Tumblr?
Could cost $1 billion 17 May 2013
Report: Microsoft to purchase rest of Nook Media for $1 billion
Report: Microsoft to purchase rest of Nook Media for $1 billion
Will phase out Nook tablets by end of next year 11 May 2013 - 1 comment
Google spent $291 million on acquisitions last quarter
Google spent $291 million on acquisitions last quarter
Mainly on patents and developed tech 28 Apr 2013
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