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Media M&A Activity Cratered in 2008

Private equity and strategic buyers retreat from media M&A landscape, leaving deals in the lurch.

Gawker Sells Site To Consumer Union

The three-year-old Consumerist.com blog will become part of the non-profit group that publishes Consumer Reports.

Sina To Acquire Focus’ Outdoor Ad Unit

The Chinese Internet media company hopes to bolster its advertising revenue in the $1.37 billion all-stock deal.

MTV and VH1 Names Strategy Chief

Richard Gay will oversee the development of Viacom channels, including any M&A initiatives the properties pursue.

Pearson Packaging Buy

Pearson exec Michael A. Senske will lead the combined company.

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Tribune Files For Chapter 11

Tribune Co., the publishing company acquired last December by real estate investor Sam Zell, has filed for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court.

The Perils of Print

Newspapers in the US have been reduced to having to pinch pennies, as the print industry, as much as any other sector of the economy, is facing a downward spiral into an abyss of red ink.

Landmark Divest Goals Uncertain

Landmark Communications has sold its crown jewel, The Weather Channel, but it remains to be seen whether the company will meet objectives of selling print assets by the close of the calendar year.

Sk8 or Buy

Private equity firms have familiarized themselves with extreme sports activities, prompting many companies in the category to go on the block.

Sirius, XM, Finally Merge

The Federal Communications Commission approved the merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.

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