acquisition

• It’s Official: Viacom Announces Its Acquisition Of VidCon
• Viacom Will Reportedly Acquire Online Video Gathering VidCon

  Viacom has reportedly acquired VidCon, the online video convention that began in 2010 in Anaheim and has since expanded across the globe.

  
• Casey Neistat Steps Down From Beme, Which Will Cease To Exist Independently At CNN

  Beme will no longer exist as a standalone company -- though its media and tech projects will be absorbed into the larger CNN ecosystem.

  
• Viacom Ups Influencer Marketing Presence With Whosay Acquisition

  Viacom has acquired Whosay, an influencer marketing platform that works with celebrities like Tia Mowry and was incubated by CAA.

  
• Europe’s RTL Group Increases Online Video Footprint With $14.9 Million Acquisition Of United Screens
• Musical.ly’s President Departs Company Following $800 Million Acquisition
• Group Nine Media Acquires Production Studio Jash
• Vimeo To Acquire Livestream, Launches ‘Vimeo Live’ Pro Broadcasting Product
• Facebook’s Acquisition Of Rights Management Company Could Be Big For Its Anti-Piracy Efforts
• Ad Giant Dentsu Aegis Acquires Majority Stake In Digital Talent Management Firm Gleam Futures
• Snap Acquires Ad Measurement Startup ‘Placed’ In $125 Million Deal (Report)
• Kickstarter Acquires The Company That Built Its Live Streaming Platform