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Articles 1-75 out of 75 article(s) Title Author Type Date Words Better deal: Miracle Mile-based WPT Enterprises Inc. said that a British company that has been its biggest customer will buy its assets, including the World Poker Tour franchise, for more than $12 million in cash plus a share of future revenue. Brief article Aug 31, 2009 109 Acquirgy[TM] Completes Purchase of SendTec Inc.'s Assets. Aug 5, 2009 486 RDF Media surges after bosses admit planning a buyout bid. Apr 24, 2008 214 Endemol USA Acquires Majority Stake of Independent Film and Television Production Company, Original Media. Nov 14, 2007 710 Banks behind Endemol deal are left holding the loans. Aug 16, 2007 113 Buyout talk as Endemol boss leaves with a [pounds sterling]2.6m payoff. Mar 5, 2007 124 [pounds sterling]10m deal could unite Rab C and Basil Brush. Aug 30, 2006 211 Peace Arch Entertainment Group Acquires Leading Canadian Home Entertainment Studio kaBOOM! Entertainment. Jan 24, 2006 717 PacificNet Completes Acquisition of ChinaGoHi - Leading Provider of Direct Response Television and Infomercials Marketing Services Company in China; Previously Announced HIC Acquisition Was Revised. Company Profile Dec 19, 2005 1167 Burbank land next to NBC Studios is sold to developer for office project. Garcia, Shelly Oct 31, 2005 513 Entertaining deals. Fixmer, Andy Dec 6, 2004 315 Talk show hosts are unheralded resource in universal auction. Biddle, RiShawn Sep 1, 2003 887 Review & preview. May 12, 2003 1005 Wireless firm sold to interactive developer. (Up Front). Satzman, Darrell Brief Article Sep 9, 2002 250 Dick Clark Productions bought out. (The Digest). Brief Article Aug 19, 2002 108 Sun TV gets Media Pioneer. (World). Brief Article May 1, 2002 131 Management buyout of Henson appears likely. (Up Front). Peschiutta, Claudia Brief Article Mar 18, 2002 846 Merger won't end Squadron's Work on behalf of Fox. (Law). Bronstad, Amanda Brief Article Jan 21, 2002 175 Stock Slide Could Make Disney Rethink Purchase of Fox Family. HARRIS, KATHRYN Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 596 Disney Buying Fox Family Worldwide. Brief Article Jul 30, 2001 84 DIC Buys Golden Books. Brief Article Jun 11, 2001 134 Alliance Sweet on Salter Street. Brief Article Apr 1, 2001 172 Stake in Film Roman Bought. Brief Article Oct 30, 2000 95 Henson Firm Purchased. Brief Article Feb 28, 2000 109 ...As Viacom prepares to buy out company. Donahue, Ann May 3, 1999 590 CanWest ignites fireworks. Brief Article Oct 1, 1998 82 Vicom Announces $3.5 Million Sale of Interest in SourceSys, Inc. to Fisher Scientific. Jun 18, 1998 364 Rights Acquired for 4 New Film Projects. Jun 5, 1998 527 iXL Consolidates Acquisitions to Create Largest Internet Solutions Company in Los Angeles; Fastest-Growing Solutions Company Dominates Interactive Entertainment on the Digital Coast. May 18, 1998 1155 Tianrong Building Material Holdings, Ltd. Acquires an Interest in Cavalcade of Boxing. May 7, 1998 389 Spelling Entertainment's TeleUNO Network Acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Apr 28, 1998 452 Universal Studios, Inc. and HSN, Inc. Announce The Combination Of Universal Television With HSN, Inc.; HSNI To Be Renamed USA Networks, Inc. Oct 20, 1997 956 All American Communications to be Acquired by Pearson Plc for $25.50 in Cash per Share. Oct 1, 1997 616 North American Health and Fitness Acquires Mega Communications. Sep 17, 1997 304 North American Health and Fitness Acquires Mega Communications. Sep 17, 1997 304 The Producers Entertainment Group Seals the Deal With Grosso/Jacobson; Announces Impressive New Company Slate of Four Series and Eight MOWs. Sep 17, 1997 756 Mar Ventures announces signing letter of intent with Pyr Energy LLC. Jun 6, 1997 132 Gemstar International Group Limited and StarSight Telecast Inc. close merger. May 8, 1997 790 BNN Corp. announces major news. Apr 9, 1997 205 Unapix Entertainment acquires Miramar Images, Inc., producer of music videos & audios and computer animation with $4.5m in sales. Mar 18, 1997 488 Spelling Entertainment Group announces plans to dispose of majority interest in Virgin Interactive Entertainment through public offering. Feb 20, 1997 233 United Entertainment Corp. to acquire Spencer Productions. Jan 6, 1997 371 Affinity assumes assets of Tradewinds. Dec 10, 1996 217 Gannett to sell entertainment unit to MCA. Nov 25, 1996 145 Century Technologies announces purchase of majority stake by Affinity. Nov 1, 1996 208 AMERINET FINANCIAL SYSTEMS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE TELEVISION NETWORK. Oct 4, 1996 582 Harmony Holdings announces termination of proposed acquisition of Unimedia, S.A. Sep 30, 1996 196 Carbite Golf to Acquire 49 percent Interest in Viper Bite. Sep 26, 1996 261 Golden Books Family Entertainment confirms negotiations with Nelvana. Sep 25, 1996 408 IndeNet retains Schroder Wertheim & Co. for financial advisory role. Sep 24, 1996 348 Greenlight Acquires Weber Communications Canadian Firm Expands International Entertainment Interests Worldwide, Appoints Charles Weber New Head of Entertainment. Sep 4, 1996 376 MTV Networks and Abril Group create joint venture to produce and program MTV Brasil. Aug 19, 1996 800 IMAGICA ENTERTAINMENT to acquire MIT-F/x Inc. -- Larry Mitchell Productions. Jun 18, 1996 541 Affinity Teleproductions in agreement for funding; Affinity becomes Affinity Entertainment Inc.; Affinity Entertainment in discussions with Century to acquire stake. Jun 6, 1996 244 Viacom will not pursue proposed sale of Spelling Entertainment. May 21, 1996 331 Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures Corp. announces termination of merger negotiations with Affinity Teleproductions Inc. Apr 17, 1996 196 Interactive Technologies Corporation acquires Princeton-based Satellite Network Television. Apr 10, 1996 342 All American Communications to acquire remaining 50% equity interest in Mark Goodson Productions from Interpublic Group; consolidates All American's position as a leader in worldwide game show production and distribution. Apr 9, 1996 472 Millennium Media Group Acquires Award-Winning Family Entertainment Company -- Rabbit Ears Productions; Well-Loved Children's Library of Stories, Including The Velveteen Rabbit, To Capture Broader Market. Mar 5, 1996 677 PorchLight Entertainment acquires interactive multimedia rights to ''David Frost's Presidential Interviews''. Feb 15, 1996 617 Dove Audio Inc. announces tentative agreement to purchase Four Point Entertainment and The Producers Entertainment Group. Feb 8, 1996 551 Greenlight Communications Inc. and The Producers Entertainment Group Ltd. to merge. Dec 18, 1995 622 All American Communications and Interpublic Group to purchase Mark Goodson Productions; Extends All American's Strong Presence in Television Game Show Production and Distribution. Oct 12, 1995 628 Lancit Media Productions signs letter of intent to acquire minority stake and form strategic alliance with EPI Group, Ltd. Sep 22, 1995 409 Jefferies & Co. to represent Harmony Holdings. Sep 15, 1995 272 Nattem shareholders vote to change name to ComTec International; increase common shares; completes acquisition of JSP Inc. Aug 23, 1995 369 Spelling goes on the sale block as Viacom moves to cut its debt load. Spring, Greg Aug 21, 1995 739 VIACOM TO SELL SPELLING ENTERTAINMENT; Will Acquire Spelling's Interest In Virgin Interactive Entertainment. Aug 10, 1995 520 Centrix Entertainment and Communications Inc. signs letter of intent. Aug 7, 1995 1461 ALL AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDS TELEVISION PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES WITH THE ADDITION OF THE DAVID GERBER COMPANY -David Gerber Named President of All American Television Production-. Aug 4, 1995 690 MWW GROUP COMPANIES SIGN DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE CONTROL POSITION IN CHYRON CORPORATION; Michael Wellesley-Wesley joins Chyron Board of Directors. May 30, 1995 642 Unapix Entertainment acquires extensive health library including series originally co-produced by the AMA. Mar 7, 1995 555 Marvel Entertainment Acquires Malibu Comics, Acquisition Includes 5th Possible TV Show. Nov 3, 1994 720 Turner Broadcasting joins race to capitalize on the animation craze. Glover, Kara Sep 9, 1991 842 French, U.S. buy U.K. TV assets. Brief Article Sep 1, 1991 140