Demand Media (NYSE: DMD) rival Populis is continuing to build up its non-English blog network and publishing business through acquisition, this time expanding out of Europe in to Latin America.
Briefing Media Takes Farmers And Doctors Off UBM’s Hands
B2B publisher UBM is off-loading its UK magazines for farmers and doctors, as it looks to further exit the direct content publishing business in favour of data, marketing and events.
French News Revolution: La Tribune Sold, Ends Daily Print Run
France’s national La Tribune newspaper said Monday’s edition was its last daily print copy, as its sale was announced to a regional publisher and online ad group.
WPPs Digital Spending Spree Comes Ashore In Turkey
The world’s largest advertising agency has been announcing almost an acquisition a day in the digital and emerging markets fields.
WPP’s Kantar Buying China’s CIC For Social Media Market Research
The world’s biggest advertising firm is making yet another acquisition at the intersection of its two targeted growth areas - digital and emerging markets.
Future Sells New York-Based Music Magazines For $3 Million
Future Publishing (LSE: FUTR) has sold off its loss-making New York operation – home to magazines including Guitar World, Revolver and Guitar Aficionado – in a deal worth $3m (£1.9m).
Trinity Mirror Buying Further In To Digital Marketing Services
UK news publisher Trinity Mirror (LSE: TNI) is continuing to build up its digital marketing business by acquiring Sunderland-based email marketing group Communicator Corp for £8 ($12.47) million.
Cotendo Finds $268 Million In Its Christmas Stocking, Courtesy of Akamai
Akamai (NSDQ: AKAM) has snapped up a content-delivery network focused on improving video distribution to mobile devices. Cotendo received an early Christmas present from Akamai in the form of $268 million in cash, according to a press release.
Nuance, Vlingo Stop Idle Chitchat And Team Up To Challenge Apple’s Siri
Nuance has acquired Vlingo in a combination of two of the most prominent independent speech companies left, as mobile companies continue to eye sophisticated speech-recognition software as an important input method.
Updated: AT&T Kills Bid For T-Mobile, Citing Government Opposition
AT&T (NYSE: T) formally ended its $39 billion acquisition bid for T-Mobile Monday, bemoaning the strong opposition from the U.S. government to the deal and noting that the scrapping of the deal will “not change the realities of the U.S. wireless industry.”
Perform Buying Soccerway.com And WatchandTrade Sport Sites
Digital sports rights company Perform has bought out two online sports firms in deals worth almost £10 ($15.55)m.
SAY Media Acquires ReadWriteWeb, Hires Dan Frommer As Editor-At-Large
SAY Media, which in recent months has acquired Remodelista and Dogster and launched Jane Pratt’s xoJane.com, is expanding into the tech space with its acquisition of ReadWriteWeb. Dan Frommer, a former editor at Business Insider and author of the SplatF blog, joins as editor-at-large.
