acquisition

• Participant Media Acquires Rainn Wilson’s SoulPancake
• Warner Bros Is Reportedly Looking To Buy Digital Network Machinima

  According to a report from The Information, Warner Bros is negotiating with Machinima about the potential of an outright acquisition.

  
• Google Announces Acquisition of Influencer Marketing Platform FameBit

  The terms of the deal were not disclosed, and FameBit said it would continue to function as usual and will remain a standalone operation for the time being.

  
• Vessel Might Be The Next Piece Of Verizon’s Growing Online Video Portfolio

  According to a report from Recode, Verizon is in talks to acquired Vessel, the online video platform launched by former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar.

  
• Twitch Acquires Gamer-Focused Media And Technology Company ‘Curse’
• Snapchat Has Reportedly Acquired Mobile Search Engine App ‘Vurb’ For $110 Million
• Microsoft’s Xbox Acquires Twitch Competitor
• Verizon Reportedly Close To $5 Billion Purchase Of Yahoo
• Mashable Goes To The Movies With Acquisition Of CineFix
• It’s Official: Comcast’s NBCUniversal Buys DreamWorks Animation For $3.8 Billion
• Fullscreen Lets Creators Connect Directly To Fans With Acquisition Of StageBloc
• Facebook Buys MSQRD, A Live Selfie Filter App That Smacks Of Snapchat’s Lenses