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Rogers Media Inc., purchased CITY-TV, CHMI-TV, CKEM-TV, CKAL-TV and CKVU-TV from CTVglobemedia Inc.

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Rogers Media and CTVglobemedia Inc. announced an agreement under which Rogers Broadcasting, a Rogers Media subsidiary, would acquire five Citytv conventional television stations from CTVglobemedia Inc.
buyer parent:Rogers Communications Inc.
buyer: Rogers Media Inc.
Rogers Media Inc., a division of Rogers Communications Inc., operates Rogers Broadcasting and Rogers Publishing. Rogers Broadcasting has 51 AM and FM radio stations across Canada. Rogers Publishing produces many well-known consumer magazines.
seller: CTVglobemedia Inc.
CTVglobemedia is one of Canada's premier multi-media companies with ownership interests in CTV Inc. and The Globe and Mail. CTV Inc. operates 21 conventional television stations across Canada and has interests in 15 specialty channels.
price ($mm)
$441
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announced 6/13/2013 via PR Newswire

Belo Corp. will be merged with Gannett Co., Inc.,

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Gannett Co., Inc. and Belo Corp. jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Gannett will acquire all outstanding shares of Belo. Belo Corp. owns and operates 20 television stations (nine in the top 25 markets) and their associated websites.
buyer: Gannett Co., Inc.(GCI:$5,353.20)
Gannett Co., Inc. is an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 100 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties.
target: Belo Corp.(BLC:$714.72)
Belo Corp. owns and operates 20 television stations (nine in the top 25 markets) and their associated websites. Belo stations, which include affiliations with ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and the CW, reach more than 14 percent of U.S. television households in 15 highly-attractive markets.
price($mm)[EV]
$1,427 [$2,142]
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announced 4/24/2013 via BusinessWire

Nexstar, will acquire Communications Corporation of America

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. announced that it and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. agreed to acquire the stock of privately-held Communications Corporation of America and White Knight Broadcasting, the owners of nineteen television stations and seven associated digital sub-channels in ten markets, for a total of $270 million.
buyer: Nexstar (NXST:$378.63)
Nexstar Broadcasting Group owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 72 television stations and 13 related digital multicast signals reaching 41 markets or approximately 12.1% of all U.S. television households.
target: Communications Corporation of America
Communications Corporation of America is a leading medium-market broadcast and digital media company in the US. They own and/or have agreements with twenty-five television stations—including FOX, NBC, CBS, CW, MyNetwork, and EstrellaTV—in ten markets throughout Louisiana, Texas and Indiana.
price ($mm)
$270
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announced 4/15/2013 via BNC Analysis

Lien Tai-sheng, will acquire Next TV Broadcasting Limited

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Next Media plans to sell its Taiwan television unit to ERA Communications chairman Lien Tai-sheng for NT$1.4 billion (HK$363.57 million), the group’s latest effort to offload the loss-making business after a deal to sell its entire newspaper and TV empire fell through last month.
buyer: Lien Tai-sheng
Lien Tai-sheng is chairman of closely held Taipei-based ERA Communications Inc., operator of ERA TV.
target parent: Next Media Limited
target: Next TV Broadcasting Limited
Next TV Broadcasting Limited provides television broadcasting services. The company is based in Taiwan.
price ($mm)
$47
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announced 4/11/2013 via Market Wire

Fisher Communications, Inc. will be merged with Sinclair Broadcast Group,

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and Fisher Communications, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Sinclair will acquire Fisher in a merger transaction for approximately $373.3 mil. Fisher owns 20 television stations in 8 markets, reaching 3.9% of U.S. TV households, & 3 radio stations in the Seattle market.
buyer: Sinclair Broadcast Group(SBGI:$1,061.68)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies, owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 65 television stations in 39 markets.
target: Fisher Communications, Inc.(FSCI:$168.20)
Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications company that owns & operates 13 full power television stations, 7 low power television stations, 3 owned radio stations, one managed radio station in the Western U.S., the Fisher Interactive Network, its online division & Fisher Pathways.
price($mm)[EV]
$369 [$350]
rev ($mm)
$171
EBITDA ($mm)
$31
EV / rev
2.1x
EV / EBITDA
11.3x
announced 3/28/2013 via BNC Analysis

Polsat Media, will acquire TV4

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Polsat TV, a unit of TV broadcaster and DTH operator Cyfrowy Polsat, signed a conditional agreement to purchase Polskie Media, broadcaster of TV4 and TV6 channels.
buyer parent:Pola Investments Ltd.
buyer: Polsat Media
Polsat Media operates as a commercial television broadcaster that owns and operates commercial TV stations in Poland. It offers popular programs, TV shows, sport, American and European films, and sitcoms.
target: TV4
Polskie Media S.A. operates TV4 and TV6 television stations in Poland. The company was incorporated on April 1, 2000 and is based in Warsaw, Poland. Their audience consists of mostly urban residents between the ages of 16 and 49 years.
price ($mm)
$30
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announced 3/28/2013 via BNC Analysis

TP EmiTel sp. z o.o., will acquire RS TV S.A

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: EmiTel Sp. z o.o. has signed a conditional agreement to purchase RSTV S.A., based in Radom, Poland. RS TV S.A offers television broadcasting services.
buyer: TP EmiTel sp. z o.o.
TP EmiTel sp. z o.o. operates as a terrestrial radio and television (TV) broadcast infrastructure operator in Poland.
target: RS TV S.A
RS TV SA is a telecommunications operator providing services in the field of broadcasting. RS TV SA has close to 40 own transmission facilities located throughout Poland.
price ($mm)
$14
rev ($mm)
$3
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
4.2x
EV / EBITDA
announced 2/28/2013 via Company Press Release

Sinclair Broadcast Group, will purchase 18 Television Stations from Barrington Broadcasting Group

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Sinclair Broadcast Group announced a definitive agreement to purchase the broadcast assets of 18 television stations owned by Barrington Broadcasting Group, LLC and entered into agreements to operate or provide sales services to another six stations. The 24 stations are located in 15 markets and reach 3.4% of the U.S. TV households.
buyer: Sinclair Broadcast Group(SBGI:$1,061.68)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies, owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 65 television stations in 39 markets.
seller: Barrington Broadcasting Group
Barrington Broadcasting was founded by members of Benedek Broadcasting with the idea of starting a company that would focus on smaller market, free over-the-air television. The Barrington portfolio consists of 24 television stations in fifteen geographically diverse markets.
price ($mm)
$370
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closed 5/2/2013 via PR Newswire

Sinclair Broadcast Group, purchased TV Stations in 4 Markets from Cox Media Group, Inc.

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. announced that it has closed on the purchase of four television stations owned by Cox Media Group ("CMG") for $99.0 million less $4.3 million of working capital adjustments and an agreement to provide sales services to one other station. The Company funded the transaction through cash on hand.
buyer: Sinclair Broadcast Group(SBGI:$1,061.68)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies, owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 65 television stations in 39 markets.
seller parent: Cox Enterprises Inc.
seller: Cox Media Group, Inc.
Cox Media's station group include KFOX-TV, a Fox affiliate in El Paso, Texas, WJAC-TV, an NBC affiliate in Johnstown, Penn., KRXI-TV, a Fox affiliate in Reno, Nevada, KAME-TV, a MyNetwork affiliate in Reno, Nevada and WTOV-TV, an NBC affiliate in Steubenville, Ohio.
price ($mm)
$95
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announced 11/5/2012 via BusinessWire

Nexstar, will purchase Three California Stations from Newport Television LLC

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. has agreed to acquire the assets of KGPE-TV, the CBS affiliate serving the Fresno, California market and KGET and KKEY-LP, the NBC/CW affiliate and low powered Telemundo affiliated stations serving the Bakersfield, California market from entities controlled by privately-held Newport Television, LLC.
buyer: Nexstar (NXST:$378.63)
Nexstar Broadcasting Group is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, e-MEDIA, digital and mobile media platforms.
seller parent: High Plains Broadcasting LLC
seller: Newport Television LLC
Newport Television is comprised of a 56 station television group in 20 markets across the country and Inergize Digital, the leader in fully integrated digital management solutions that generate revenue for local media companies.
price ($mm)
$35
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closed 3/4/2013 via BusinessWire

Nexstar, purchased 2 Vermont Stations from Smith Media

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. announced that they completed the previously announced accretive acquisition of the assets of WFFF-TV (FOX) and WVNY (ABC) serving the Burlington, Vermont market from Smith Media, LLC and affiliates.
buyer: Nexstar(NXST:$378.63)
Nexstar Broadcasting Group is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, e-MEDIA, digital and mobile media platforms.
seller: Smith Media
Smith Media, LLC engages in the ownership and operation of television channels for homes in Santa Barbara, Utica, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Burlington. The company was formerly known as Smith Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Smith Media, LLC in November 2004.
price ($mm)
$17
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closed 10/24/2012 via BNC Analysis

Trinity Broadcasting Network, purchased WRBJ- TV from Roberts Broadcasting Co.

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Roberts Broadcasting has sold Jackson television WRBJ-TV to religious broadcaster Trinity Broadcasting Network.
buyer: Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network ("TBN") is the world’s largest religious network and America’s most watched faith channel. TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeal to people in a wide variety of Protestant, Catholic and Messianic Jewish denominations.
seller: Roberts Broadcasting Co.
Roberts Broadcasting Company is licensee of WHSL-TV, Channel 46, in St. Louis, Missouri. WHSL-TV was the first full power independent television station to enter the St. Louis market in twenty years.
price ($mm)
$1.50
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closed 10/23/2012 via BusinessWire

Journal Broadcast Group, Inc., acquired My New 32

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Journal Broadcast Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc. announced that it has closed on the purchase of My New 32 in Green Bay for $2.038 million from ACE TV, Inc. WACY is a MyNetwork station in Green Bay/Appleton, WI. Journal Broadcast Group has had a local marketing agreement for the station since late 2004.
buyer parent:Journal Communications Inc.
buyer: Journal Broadcast Group, Inc.
The mission of the Journal Broadcast Group is to be America’s best local broadcast company through relevant locally targeted programming creating effective marketing solutions for its advertisers, resulting in dynamic and sustained growth for its employee owners.
target: My New 32
My New 32 is the MyNetworkTV-affiliated television station for Green Bay, the Fox River Valley, and Northeastern Wisconsin. The station broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 27 from a transmitter located in the Shirley section of Glenmore, Wisconsin.
price ($mm)
$2.04
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cancelled 11/15/2012 via BNC Analysis

Jeffrey Koo Jr., cancelled an acquisition of Next TV Broadcasting Limited

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Entrepreneur Jeffrey Koo Jr., Wang Wen-yun and a private funds organisation based in Singapore announced they have signed a deal to acquire Next TV Broadcasting Ltd. Next TV Broadcasting Limited provides television broadcasting services in Taiwan.
buyer: Jeffrey Koo Jr.
Jeffrey Koo Jr. is an entrepreneur and son of Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Chairman Jeffrey Koo Sr.
target parent: Next Media Limited
target: Next TV Broadcasting Limited
Next TV Broadcasting Limited provides television broadcasting services. The company is based in Taiwan.
price ($mm)
$51
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cancelled 10/17/2012 via BNC Analysis

Lien Tai-sheng, cancelled an acquisition of Next TV Broadcasting Limited

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Next Media Ltd. (282), the Hong Kong publisher controlled by Jimmy Lai, signed a non-binding agreement to sell Next TV Broadcasting Ltd., its TV arm to Lien Tai-sheng. Next TV Broadcasting Limited provides television broadcasting services in Taiwan.
buyer: Lien Tai-sheng
Lien Tai-sheng is chairman of closely held Taipei-based ERA Communications Inc., operator of ERA TV.
target parent: Next Media Limited
target: Next TV Broadcasting Limited
Next TV Broadcasting Limited provides television broadcasting services. The company is based in Taiwan.
price ($mm)
$48
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announced 9/25/2012 via BNC Analysis

London Broadcasting Company, Inc., will purchase Six Texas TV Stations In Abilene And San Angelo from Bayou City Broadcasting LLC

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: London Broadcasting Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Texas television stations KXVA-TV, Abilene; KIDY-TV, San Angelo; KIDU-CD, Brownwood; KIDB-LD, Sweetwater; KIDV-CD, Albany; and KIDT-CD, Stamford, from Bayou City Broadcasting, LLC, a company controlled by DuJuan McCoy.
buyer parent:SunTx Capital Partners
buyer: London Broadcasting Company, Inc.
London Broadcasting Company is a Dallas-based company formed to acquire and operate media properties in small and mid-sized markets in order to become a significant broadcaster and content provider. It operates 17 channels and seven websites in the state of Texas.
seller: Bayou City Broadcasting LLC
Bayou City Broadcasting, LLC, is a Houston-based company that operates television broadcasting stations.
price ($mm)
$18
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announced 9/10/2012 via GlobeNewswire

Tamer Media, LLC, will purchase Albuquerque-Santa Fe Stations from ACME Communications, Inc.

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: ACME Communications, Inc. announced that Tamer Media, LLC will acquire licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission and certain related assets used and useful in ACME's television stations KWBQ (CW) and its satellite station KRWB, and KASY (MyNetworkTV), all serving the Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM market.
buyer: Tamer Media, LLC
Tamer Media, LLC is a company founded by John S. Viall, Jr., who has 47 years of experience in the broadcast industry.
seller: ACME Communications, Inc.(ACME:$12.91)
ACME Communications, Inc. owns and operates television stations KWBQ-TV (a CW Television Network affiliate), KASY-TV (a MyNetworkTV affiliate) and KRWB (KWBQ's satellite) in the Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM market.
price ($mm)
$17
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closed 12/6/2012 via BusinessWire

Journal Broadcast Group, Inc., acquired NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Journal Communications, Inc. announced that its Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. subsidiary has closed on the purchase of Nashville’s WTVF NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC, a CBS-affiliate television station with an ancillary news and digital channel as well as a market leading internet property, from Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC.
buyer parent:Journal Communications Inc.
buyer: Journal Broadcast Group, Inc.
The mission of the Journal Broadcast Group is to be America’s best local broadcast company through relevant locally targeted programming creating effective marketing solutions for its advertisers, resulting in dynamic and sustained growth for its employee owners.
target parent: Landmark Communications, Inc.
target: NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC
WTVF NewsChannel 5 Network is a CBS-affiliated station with an ancillary news and digital channel as well as a market leading internet property. The network consists of NewsChannel 5 (WTVF), NewsChannel 5+, a This TV affiliate (D3) and NewsChannel5.com, a market leading local digital news site.
price ($mm)
$215
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closed 8/1/2012 via BusinessWire

Chellomedia, purchased MGM Networks Inc from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Chellomedia announced a transaction in which Chellomedia has acquired MGM Networks Inc. The acquisition gives Chellomedia ownership of MGM Networks’ channels in Spain, Turkey, Israel, Benelux and Poland, India and South East Asia, along with the pan-EMEA Channel and its associated feeds.
buyer parent:Liberty Global Inc.
buyer: Chellomedia
Chellomedia is the international content division of Liberty Global, Inc. It is a leading producer and distributor of television channels and a provider of advanced digital services to other international channel operators.
seller parent: Spyglass Entertainment Group, L.L.C.
seller: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, and interactive media. The company owns the world’s largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,000 titles.
price($mm)[EV]
$72 [$64]*
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announced 7/27/2012 via BusinessWire

Shield Media LLC, will purchase Broadcast assets of WXXA-TV from Newport Television LLC

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Shield Media LLC announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Newport Television LLC to acquire the broadcast assets of WXXA-TV, the Fox Affiliate serving the Albany/Schenectady/Troy New York market.
buyer: Shield Media LLC
Shield Media LLC is owned by Sheldon Galloway. Mr. Galloway has a long history in broadcasting, serving in executive and management positions. He is the Vice President of White Knight Broadcasting, Inc.
seller parent: High Plains Broadcasting LLC
seller: Newport Television LLC
Newport Television is comprised of a 56 station television group in 20 markets across the country and Inergize Digital, the leader in fully integrated digital management solutions that generate revenue for local media companies.
price ($mm)
$18
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*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
closed 4/1/2011 via BNC Analysis

BCE, Inc., acquired CTVglobemedia Inc.

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: BCE Inc. announced that it has completed its $3.2-billion acquisition of CTV, Canada's #1 television network, and launched Bell Media, a new business unit encompassing all CTV and other Bell content assets.
buyer: BCE, Inc.(BCE:$19,975.00)
BCE Inc. (Bell Canada Enterprises) is Canada's largest communications company, providing the most comprehensive and innovative suite of communication services to residential and business customers in Canada.
target: CTVglobemedia Inc.
CTV operates Canada's #1 television network with 27 stations across the country; 30 specialty channels, including TSN and RDS, the top English and French specialty channels; premium online video programming and properties such as CTV.ca, TSN.ca, RDS.ca and MuchMusic.com.
price($mm)[EV]
$1,270 [$2,911]*
rev ($mm)
$1,805
EBITDA ($mm)
$372
EV / rev
1.7x
EV / EBITDA
8.4x
closed 7/15/2009 via PR Newswire

Corus Entertainment, purchased Two TV Stations from CTVglobemedia Inc.

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Corus Entertainment Inc. announced that the Company has reached an agreement to purchase the specialty television services Drive-In Classics and SexTV from CTVglobemedia.
buyer: Corus Entertainment(CJR:$785.88)
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising and digital audio services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation.
seller: CTVglobemedia Inc.
CTVglobemedia is one of Canada's premier multi-media companies with ownership interests in CTV Inc. and The Globe and Mail. CTV Inc. operates 21 conventional television stations across Canada and has interests in 15 specialty channels.
price ($mm)
$35
rev ($mm)
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closed 9/1/2008 via PR Newswire

Corus Entertainment, acquired Canadian Learning Television

See 8 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Corus Entertainment Inc. announced that the Company's acquisition of CLT (Canadian Learning Television) from CTVglobemedia is complete. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved the acquisition on August 22, 2008 and Corus took over ownership and operation of CLT on September 1, 2008.
buyer: Corus Entertainment(CJR:$785.88)
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising and digital audio services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation.
target parent: CTVglobemedia Inc.
target: Canadian Learning Television
Canada's only national educational television specialty service, offers a unique blend of enlightening and entertaining programming designed to challenge and inform, enrich and educate. Many CLT programs are connected to credit courses at universities across Canada.
price ($mm)
$94
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closed 10/31/2007 via

Rogers Media Inc., purchased CITY-TV, CHMI-TV, CKEM-TV, CKAL-TV and CKVU-TV from CTVglobemedia Inc.

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Rogers Media and CTVglobemedia Inc. announced an agreement under which Rogers Broadcasting, a Rogers Media subsidiary, would acquire five Citytv conventional television stations from CTVglobemedia Inc.
buyer parent:Rogers Communications Inc.
buyer: Rogers Media Inc.
Rogers Media Inc., a division of Rogers Communications Inc., operates Rogers Broadcasting and Rogers Publishing. Rogers Broadcasting has 51 AM and FM radio stations across Canada. Rogers Publishing produces many well-known consumer magazines.
seller: CTVglobemedia Inc.
CTVglobemedia is one of Canada's premier multi-media companies with ownership interests in CTV Inc. and The Globe and Mail. CTV Inc. operates 21 conventional television stations across Canada and has interests in 15 specialty channels.
price ($mm)
$441
rev ($mm)
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*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
closed 10/19/2012 via PR Newswire

Rogers Media Inc., acquired Score Media Inc.

See 311 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Rogers Media Inc. has acquired all of the outstanding shares of Score Media Inc., and wholly owns theScore Television Network and related television assets. The acquisition of Score Media does not include its digital media business, including theScore.com website and mobile applications.
buyer parent:Rogers Communications Inc.
buyer: Rogers Media Inc.
Rogers Media Inc., a division of Rogers Communications, is a diversified leading Canadian media company that engages in television and radio broadcasting, publishing, digital, and sports entertainment. Rogers Broadcasting has 55 AM and FM radio stations across Canada.
target: Score Media Inc.(SCRFF:$47.40)
Score Media is a media company committed to delivering interactive and authentic sports entertainment. Score Media’s primary asset, theScore Television Network, is a national specialty television service providing sports news, information, highlights and live event programming.
price ($mm)
$167
rev ($mm)
$49
EBITDA ($mm)
$4
EV / rev
3.4x
EV / EBITDA
38.3x
announced 1/18/2012 via BNC Analysis

Rogers Media Inc., will acquire Saskatchewan Communications Network

See 2 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Toronto-based broadcaster Rogers Media unveiled a revised deal to acquire 100% of the publicly-funded educational broadcaster, Saskatchewan Communications Network, after Ontario-based Bluepoint Investment Corp., which acquired SCN a year ago, decided to cash out.
buyer parent:Rogers Communications Inc.
buyer: Rogers Media Inc.
Rogers Media Inc., a division of Rogers Communications Inc., operates Rogers Broadcasting and Rogers Publishing. Rogers Broadcasting has 51 AM and FM radio stations across Canada. Rogers Publishing produces many well-known consumer magazines.
target parent: Bluepoint Investment Corporation
target: Saskatchewan Communications Network
Saskatchewan Communications Network ("SCN") is an educational broadcaster in that province. SCN provides commercial-free educational programming from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
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announced 8/5/2010 via Yahoo, Inc.

Rogers Media Inc., will acquire BV! Media

See 186 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Rogers Media Inc. has struck a deal to acquire Montreal-based Internet advertising company BV! Media Inc. for $25 million in cash. BV! Media is a leading Canadian Internet advertising network and is the publisher of the Branchez-Vous! news and information portal, which has wide use in Quebec.
buyer parent:Rogers Communications Inc.
buyer: Rogers Media Inc.
Rogers Media Inc., a division of Rogers Communications Inc., operates Rogers Broadcasting and Rogers Publishing. Rogers Broadcasting has 51 AM and FM radio stations across Canada. Rogers Publishing produces many well-known consumer magazines.
target: BV! Media
BV! Media operates an Internet advertising network with over 400 sites. It is also a publisher of the BRANCHEZ-VOUS! portal, which produces and commercializes French-language Internet content.
price($mm)[EV]
$24 [$23]
rev ($mm)
$13
EBITDA ($mm)
$2
EV / rev
1.8x
EV / EBITDA
13.0x
announced 7/6/2007 via PR Newswire

Rogers Media Inc., will acquire Multivan Broadcast Corporation

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Rogers Media and Multivan Broadcast Corporation today announced an agreement under which Rogers Broadcasting, a Rogers Media subsidiary, will acquire Vancouver based multicultural television station Channel M.
buyer parent:Rogers Communications Inc.
buyer: Rogers Media Inc.
Rogers Media Inc., a division of Rogers Communications Inc., operates Rogers Broadcasting and Rogers Publishing. Rogers Broadcasting has 51 AM and FM radio stations across Canada. Rogers Publishing produces many well-known consumer magazines.
target: Multivan Broadcast Corporation
Channel M is a free over-the-air TV station broadcasting to Vancouver extended market viewers. The locally-owned station features newscasts in Cantonese, Mandarin and Punjabi, as well as programming in more than 20 different languages and 65 hours a week of top-rated English language programming.
price ($mm)
$68
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closed 10/31/2007 via

Rogers Media Inc., purchased CITY-TV, CHMI-TV, CKEM-TV, CKAL-TV and CKVU-TV from CTVglobemedia Inc.

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Rogers Media and CTVglobemedia Inc. announced an agreement under which Rogers Broadcasting, a Rogers Media subsidiary, would acquire five Citytv conventional television stations from CTVglobemedia Inc.
buyer parent:Rogers Communications Inc.
buyer: Rogers Media Inc.
Rogers Media Inc., a division of Rogers Communications Inc., operates Rogers Broadcasting and Rogers Publishing. Rogers Broadcasting has 51 AM and FM radio stations across Canada. Rogers Publishing produces many well-known consumer magazines.
seller: CTVglobemedia Inc.
CTVglobemedia is one of Canada's premier multi-media companies with ownership interests in CTV Inc. and The Globe and Mail. CTV Inc. operates 21 conventional television stations across Canada and has interests in 15 specialty channels.
price ($mm)
$441
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 10/31/2007 via

Rogers Media Inc., purchased CITY-TV, CHMI-TV, CKEM-TV, CKAL-TV and CKVU-TV from CTVglobemedia Inc.

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Rogers Media and CTVglobemedia Inc. announced an agreement under which Rogers Broadcasting, a Rogers Media subsidiary, would acquire five Citytv conventional television stations from CTVglobemedia Inc.
buyer parent:Rogers Communications Inc.
buyer: Rogers Media Inc.
Rogers Media Inc., a division of Rogers Communications Inc., operates Rogers Broadcasting and Rogers Publishing. Rogers Broadcasting has 51 AM and FM radio stations across Canada. Rogers Publishing produces many well-known consumer magazines.
seller: CTVglobemedia Inc.
CTVglobemedia is one of Canada's premier multi-media companies with ownership interests in CTV Inc. and The Globe and Mail. CTV Inc. operates 21 conventional television stations across Canada and has interests in 15 specialty channels.
price ($mm)
$441
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
cancelled 10/19/2012 via Reuters

BCE, Inc., cancelled an acquisition of Astral Media Inc.

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Canada's broadcast regulator blocked BCE Inc's controversial C$3 billion takeover of Astral Media on Thursday, declaring the deal would have given too much power to BCE, already the country's biggest telecoms company and owner of numerous TV and radio assets.
buyer: BCE, Inc.(BCE:$19,975.00)
BCE Inc. is Canada's largest communications company, with the Bell and Bell Aliant brands providing a comprehensive and innovative suite of broadband wireless and wireline communication services to residential and business customers across Canada.
target: Astral Media Inc.(AAIAF:$1,021.93)
Astral Media Inc. is one of Canada's largest media companies. It operates several media properties - pay and specialty television, radio, out-of-home advertising, and digital - that are among the most popular in the country.
price($mm)[EV]
$2,855 [$3,334]
rev ($mm)
$1,033
EBITDA ($mm)
$334
EV / rev
3.3x
EV / EBITDA
10.2x
announced 3/13/2012 via Company Press Release

Ericsson AB, will purchase Broadcast Services Division from Technicolor SA

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Ericsson announced that it has submitted a binding offer to acquire the Broadcast Services Division of Technicolor, a worldwide technology leader in the media and entertainment sector, headquartered in France. The closing of the acquisition is subject to relevant customary regulatory administrative approvals and consultations.
buyer: Ericsson AB(ERIC:$227,779.00)
Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators globally. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries utilize its network equipment and 40 percent of all mobile calls are made through its systems.
seller: Technicolor SA(TCH:$6,736.80)
Technicolor is home to industry-leading creative and technology professionals committed to the creation, management and delivery of entertainment content to consumers around the world. The company also remains a large physical media service provider.
price ($mm)
$25
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 12/30/2011 via PR Newswire

The E.W. Scripps Company, acquired McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Group

See 564 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The McGraw-Hill Companies has completed the sale of its nine-station Broadcasting Group to The E. W. Scripps Company. The Broadcasting Group includes ABC affiliates in Denver, CO, San Diego, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Indianapolis, IN and Azteca America affiliates in Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, San Diego and Bakersfield.
buyer: The E.W. Scripps Company(SSP:$776.89)
The E. W. Scripps Company is a diverse media concern with interests in newspaper publishing, broadcast television stations, and licensing and syndication. Scripps operates daily and community newspapers in 14 markets, and 10 broadcast TV stations.
target parent: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
target: McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Group
McGraw-Hill Broadcasting operates KGTV San Diego (ABC), KERO-TV Bakersfield, CA (ABC), KMGH-TV Denver (ABC), WRTV Indianapolis (ABC) and Azteca America affiliates in Denver, Colorado Springs, San Diego and Bakersfield.
price ($mm)
$212
rev ($mm)
$95
EBITDA ($mm)
$5
EV / rev
2.2x
EV / EBITDA
41.5x
closed 2/24/2010 via BNC Analysis

ConnectedMedia Technologies Inc., acquired Global Broadcasting Systems, LLC

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: ConnectedMedia Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Change Corporation, announced that it has received the approval of the Secretary of State of Florida to close on the 52% of Global Broadcasting Systems, LLC, (GBS), a media company that operates in Radio, Television and Digital Media/Internet.
buyer parent:X-Change Corporation
buyer: ConnectedMedia Technologies Inc.(US:CNCM:$0.45)
ConnectedMedia Technologies, Inc. services clients at the local, regional, national and international level who want to target US Hispanics through the company's custom digital marketing and media campaigns.
target: Global Broadcasting Systems, LLC
Global Broadcasting Systems, LLC owns and operates television and radio broadcasting systems.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 5/8/2007 via PR Newswire

HT Media, will acquire CanWest MediaWorks (NZ) Limited

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: CanWest Global Communications Corp. announced it has entered into a lock up agreement with HT Media Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of certain funds managed or advised by Ironbridge Capital Pty Limited, an Australian private equity firm, to sell all of the shares of CanWest MediaWorks (NZ) Limited that it holds.
buyer parent:Ironbridge Capital Pty Limited
buyer: HT Media
HT Media Limited is a major player in the print media in India. It has a leadership position in the English newspaper market in North India and the second position in the Hindi newspaper market in the North and East. The group now intends to consolidate as a vibrant and modern media powerhouse.
target parent: CanWest Global Communications Corp.
target: CanWest MediaWorks (NZ) Limited
CanWest MediaWorks (NZ) Ltd is comprised of TVWorks and RadioWorks. TVWorks operates TV3 and C4 from network premises in Auckland. RadioWorks has a network of over 140 frequencies throughout New Zealand, including 6 Network Brands – The Edge, Kiwi, The Rock, Solid Gold, Radio Live and Radio Pacific.
price ($mm)
$536
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 5/7/2007 via

Oak Hill Capital Partners, acquired The New York Times Broadcasting Group

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The New York Times Company has entered into an agreement to sell its Broadcast Media Group, consisting of nine network-affiliated television stations, their associated Web sites and the Digital Operating Center, to Oak Hill Capital Partners for $575 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
buyer: Oak Hill Capital Partners
Oak Hill Capital Partners is a private equity firm with more than $4.6 billion of committed capital from leading entrepreneurs, endowments, foundations, corporations, pension funds and global financial institutions. Robert M. Bass is the lead investor.
target parent: The New York Times Company
target: The New York Times Broadcasting Group
The New York Times Broadcast Media Group comprises the following stations: WHO-TV (NBC); KFSM-TV (CBS); WHNT-TV (CBS); WREG-TV (CBS); WQAD-TV (ABC); WTKR-TV (CBS); KFOR-TV (NBC); KAUT-TV (MyNetworkTV); and WNEP-TV (ABC).
price ($mm)
$575
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 5/7/2007 via BusinessWire

Oak Hill Capital Partners, acquired The New York Times Broadcasting Group

See 564 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The New York Times Company and Oak Hill Capital Partners announced today the closing of the sale of The New York Times Company Broadcast Media Group to Oak Hill Capital Partners.
buyer: Oak Hill Capital Partners
Oak Hill Capital Partners is a private equity firm with more than $4.6 billion of committed capital from leading entrepreneurs, endowments, foundations, corporations, pension funds and global financial institutions. Robert M. Bass is the lead investor.
target parent: The New York Times Company
target: The New York Times Broadcasting Group
The New York Times Broadcast Media Group comprises the following stations: WHO-TV (NBC); KFSM-TV (CBS); WHNT-TV (CBS); WREG-TV (CBS); WQAD-TV (ABC); WTKR-TV (CBS); KFOR-TV (NBC); KAUT-TV (MyNetworkTV); and WNEP-TV (ABC).
price ($mm)
$130
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 3/6/2007 via PR Newswire

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Permira, acquired ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Completion of the purchase deal between Lavena Holding 4 GmbH, a holding company controlled by funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and funds advised by Permira, respectively, and German Media Partners L.P. for the sale and purchase of its majority interest in ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG has occurred.
buyer: Permira
buyer: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.(KKR:$568.44)
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is an investment firm that makes a wide variety of private equity investments on behalf of itself and its investors. KKR has completed more than 100 transactions involving over $100 billion of total financing. KKR has offices in New York, Menlo Park and London.
target: ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG is Germany’s largest and most successful television corporation. The ProSiebenSat.1 Group, with its four stations – Sat.1, ProSieben, kabel eins and N24 – is the Number 1 in the TV advertising market.
price($mm)[EV]
$1,334 [$5,972]*
rev ($mm)
$3,114
EBITDA ($mm)
$584
EV / rev
3.5x
EV / EBITDA
18.6x
closed 10/30/2006 via

Bell Globemedia, Inc., acquired CHUM Ltd.

See 564 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Consolidation of Canadian broadcasting is about to take a giant step forward with a 1.7 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion US) proposed deal for Bell Globemedia to take over CHUM Ltd.
buyer: Bell Globemedia, Inc.
Bell Globemedia is Canada’s premier multi-media company with ownership interests in Canada’s leading media properties including: CTV Inc., the number-one private broadcaster, and The Globe and Mail, the leading national daily newspaper.
target: CHUM Ltd.
CHUM Limited, one of Canada's leading media companies and content providers, owns and operates 30 radio stations, eight local television stations and 18 specialty channels, as well as an environmental music distribution division.
price ($mm)
$1,500
rev ($mm)
$588
EBITDA ($mm)
$112
EV / rev
2.5x
EV / EBITDA
13.4x
closed 10/31/2006 via

Cherry Creek Radio, LLC, purchased twenty-four small-market radio stations from Fisher Communications, Inc.

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Fisher Communications, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its twenty-four small-market radio stations located in Montana and eastern Washington to Cherry Creek Radio LLC for $33.3 million. In 2005, Fisher's small-market radio stations generated revenue of $12.2 million.
buyer parent:Arlington Capital Partners
buyer: Cherry Creek Radio, LLC
Cherry Creek Radio is a small market radio company focused on internal operations and driving revenue. The company is staffed at both the corporate level, and the local market level, with seasoned small market radio professionals that know how to interact with local businesses.
seller: Fisher Communications, Inc.(FSCI:$168.20)
Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications and media company focused on creating, aggregating, and distributing information and entertainment to a broad range of audiences.
price ($mm)
$33
rev ($mm)
$12
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
2.7x
EV / EBITDA
announced 12/12/2005 via BusinessWire

Fisher Communications, Inc., will purchase KPOU in La Grande, Oregon, and KPOU LP in Salem, Oregon from Equity Broadcasting Corporation

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Fisher Communications, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase certain television stations from Equity Broadcasting Corporation for $20.3 million. The stations include full-power KPOU in La Grande, Oregon, and KPOU LP in Salem, Oregon, which currently provide Hispanic programming to the Portland, Oregon market.
buyer: Fisher Communications, Inc.(FSCI:$168.20)
Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications and media company focused on creating, aggregating, and distributing information and entertainment to a broad range of audiences.
seller: Equity Broadcasting Corporation
Equity Broadcasting is one of the fastest growing broadcast companies in the U.S. Since 1997, we've dramatically increased our broadcast holdings and vaulted into the enviable position of being one of the 10 largest broadcast companies in the country.
price ($mm)
$20
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 10/18/2005 via PR Newswire

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Permira, acquired SBS Broadcasting S.A.

See 564 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: SBS Broadcasting S.A. and PKS Media S.a.r.l, a company controlled by funds advised by two leading private equity firms, Permira and KKR, announced today that PKS Media has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of SBS. PKS Media will be renamed SBS Broadcasting S.a.r.l.
buyer: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.(KKR:$568.44)
buyer: Permira
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is an investment firm that makes a wide variety of private equity investments on behalf of itself and its investors. KKR has completed more than 100 transactions involving over $100 billion of total financing. KKR has offices in New York, Menlo Park and London.
target: SBS Broadcasting S.A.
SBS Broadcasting Group is one Europe's leading broadcasting groups, with leading commercial television, premium pay channels, radio stations and related print businesses in Western and Central & Eastern Europe.
price ($mm)
$2,549
rev ($mm)
$919
EBITDA ($mm)
$137
EV / rev
2.8x
EV / EBITDA
18.6x
cancelled 2/1/2006 via BNC Analysis

Axel Springer Verlag AG, cancelled an acquisition of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG

See 564 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: German publisher Axel Springer AG abandoned its 3.5 billion euros ($4.2 billion) takeover of broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG on Wednesday following regulators' rejection of the deal.
buyer: Axel Springer Verlag AG(:$2,557.00)
Axel Springer is Germany's biggest newspaper publisher and one of the leading international media enterprises.
target parent: Saban Capital Group
target: ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG is Germany’s largest and most successful television corporation. The ProSiebenSat.1 Group, with its four stations – Sat.1, ProSieben, kabel eins and N24 – is the Number 1 in the TV advertising market.
price ($mm)
$4,200
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 4/6/2004 via BusinessWire

EchoStar Communications, acquired Superstar/Netlink Group LLC

See 340 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) and Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (Nasdaq: GMST) announced today that EchoStar has completed its purchase of the Superstar/Netlink Group LLC (SNG), UVTV distribution and related assets from Gemstar-TV Guide.
buyer: EchoStar Communications(SATS:$11,664.15)
EchoStar Communications Corporation has been a leader for more than 26 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support worldwide. The Company’s DISH Network® is the fastest-growing pay-TV provider in the country since 2000 and currently serves more than 13.585 million satellite TV customers.
target parent: Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
target: Superstar/Netlink Group LLC
Superstar/Netlink Group LLC, a C-Band provider of satellite TV programming, is one of six principal operating companies in Gemstar-TV Guide, Inc. The company, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offers big dish customers the best service and products in the satellite TV industry. In 1999, Superstar, Netlin
price ($mm)
$48
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 6/13/2013 via PR Newswire

Belo Corp. will be merged with Gannett Co., Inc.,

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Gannett Co., Inc. and Belo Corp. jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Gannett will acquire all outstanding shares of Belo. Belo Corp. owns and operates 20 television stations (nine in the top 25 markets) and their associated websites.
buyer: Gannett Co., Inc.(GCI:$5,353.20)
Gannett Co., Inc. is an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 100 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties.
target: Belo Corp.(BLC:$714.72)
Belo Corp. owns and operates 20 television stations (nine in the top 25 markets) and their associated websites. Belo stations, which include affiliations with ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and the CW, reach more than 14 percent of U.S. television households in 15 highly-attractive markets.
price($mm)[EV]
$1,427 [$2,142]
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 5/9/2013 via BNC Analysis

Community Broadcast Group, purchased 7 Radio Stations from Backyard Broadcasting

See 328 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Community Broadcasters acquired seven radio stations in the Elmira–Corning and Olean markets in NY. In the Elmira–Corning market, the stations include WNKI-FM, WNGZ-FM, WPGI-FM, WWLZ-AM, and WRCE-AM. In the Olean market, the stations include WPIG-FM and WHDL-AM.
buyer: Community Broadcast Group
Community Broadcast Group Inc. offers broadcasting services. The company is based in Watertown, NY.
seller: Backyard Broadcasting
The stations in the Elmira–Corning market include WNKI-FM (hit music format), WNGZ-FM (classic rock), WPGI-FM (country-100.9 Big Pig), WWLZ-AM (news/talk/sports), and WRCE-AM (simulcast of WNGZ). The stations in the Olean market include WPIG-FM (country) and WHDL-AM (oldies).
price ($mm)
$3.60
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 4/24/2013 via BusinessWire

Nexstar, will acquire Communications Corporation of America

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. announced that it and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. agreed to acquire the stock of privately-held Communications Corporation of America and White Knight Broadcasting, the owners of nineteen television stations and seven associated digital sub-channels in ten markets, for a total of $270 million.
buyer: Nexstar (NXST:$378.63)
Nexstar Broadcasting Group owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 72 television stations and 13 related digital multicast signals reaching 41 markets or approximately 12.1% of all U.S. television households.
target: Communications Corporation of America
Communications Corporation of America is a leading medium-market broadcast and digital media company in the US. They own and/or have agreements with twenty-five television stations—including FOX, NBC, CBS, CW, MyNetwork, and EstrellaTV—in ten markets throughout Louisiana, Texas and Indiana.
price ($mm)
$270
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 4/15/2013 via BNC Analysis

Lien Tai-sheng, will acquire Next TV Broadcasting Limited

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Next Media plans to sell its Taiwan television unit to ERA Communications chairman Lien Tai-sheng for NT$1.4 billion (HK$363.57 million), the group’s latest effort to offload the loss-making business after a deal to sell its entire newspaper and TV empire fell through last month.
buyer: Lien Tai-sheng
Lien Tai-sheng is chairman of closely held Taipei-based ERA Communications Inc., operator of ERA TV.
target parent: Next Media Limited
target: Next TV Broadcasting Limited
Next TV Broadcasting Limited provides television broadcasting services. The company is based in Taiwan.
price ($mm)
$47
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 4/12/2013 via BNC Analysis

Mid-West Family Broadcasting, purchased Eau Claire and Rockford Broadcast Assets from Maverick Media, LLC

See 328 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Mid-West Family Broadcasting is acquiring the broadcast assets of Maverick Media LLC in the Eau Claire and Rockford, IL markets. This acquisition adds 10 stations to Mid-West Family Broadcasting.
buyer: Mid-West Family Broadcasting
Mid-West Family Broadcasting operates radio stations in 5 markets in WI, IL and MO, all locally owned by shareholder employees. Each market is a separate company, enabling each to best serve its individual communities through local decision making.
seller: Maverick Media, LLC
Maverick Media's Eau Claire and Rockford broadcast assets include: WAYY-AM; WEAQ-AM; WECL-FM; WIAL-FM; WDRK-FM; WAXX-FM; WNTA-AM/FM; WRTB-FM; WGFB-FM; and WXRX-FM/D-D2.
price ($mm)
$16
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Belo Corp.

Communications Corporation of America

Next TV Broadcasting Limited

Fisher Communications, Inc.

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RS TV S.A

Barrington Broadcasting Group

Cox Media Group, Inc.

Newport Television LLC

Smith Media

Roberts Broadcasting Co.

My New 32

Next TV Broadcasting Limited

Next TV Broadcasting Limited

Bayou City Broadcasting LLC

ACME Communications, Inc.

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Canadian Learning Television

CTVglobemedia Inc.

Score Media Inc.

Saskatchewan Communications Network

BV! Media

Multivan Broadcast Corporation

CTVglobemedia Inc.

CTVglobemedia Inc.

Astral Media Inc.

Technicolor SA

McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Group

Global Broadcasting Systems, LLC

CanWest MediaWorks (NZ) Limited

The New York Times Broadcasting Group

The New York Times Broadcasting Group

ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG

CHUM Ltd.

Fisher Communications, Inc.

Equity Broadcasting Corporation

SBS Broadcasting S.A.

ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG

Superstar/Netlink Group LLC

Belo Corp.

Backyard Broadcasting

Communications Corporation of America

Next TV Broadcasting Limited

Maverick Media, LLC

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Matching Companies
Ticker: GCI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gannett Co., Inc.
Gannett Co., Inc.
Gannett Co., Inc. is an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 100 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$5,353.20
EBITDA ($mm)
$1,105.92
EBIT ($mm)
$911.88
Net Income ($mm)
$424.28
Employees
31000
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Ticker: NPSNY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Naspers Ltd.
Naspers Ltd.
Naspers is a leading multinational media group. The group’s principal operations are in internet platforms, pay-television and the provision of related technologies and print media (including publishing, distribution and printing of magazines, newspapers and books).
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$5,157.00
EBITDA ($mm)
$903.36
EBIT ($mm)
$601.67
Net Income ($mm)
$377.96
Employees
19228
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Ticker: MTG-B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Modern Times Group MTG AB
Modern Times Group MTG AB
Modern Times Group (MTG) is an international entertainment broadcasting group with operations that span four continents and include free-TV, pay-TV, radio and content production businesses.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$2,049.74
EBITDA ($mm)
$282.35
EBIT ($mm)
$254.53
Net Income ($mm)
$234.55
Employees
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Ticker: SBGI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies, owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 65 television stations in 39 markets.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$1,061.68
EBITDA ($mm)
$475.44
EBIT ($mm)
$329.28
Net Income ($mm)
$144.67
Employees
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Ticker: SSP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The E.W. Scripps Company
The E.W. Scripps Company
The E. W. Scripps Company is a diverse media concern with interests in newspaper publishing, broadcast television stations, and licensing and syndication. Scripps operates daily and community newspapers in 14 markets, and 10 broadcast TV stations.
year
2010
rev ($mm)
$776.89
EBITDA ($mm)
$90.37
EBIT ($mm)
$45.47
Net Income ($mm)
$130.51
Employees
4600
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Ticker: CTCM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CTC Media, Inc.
CTC Media, Inc.
CTC Media is a leading independent media company in Russia, with operations throughout Russia and in a number of other CIS markets. It operates three free-to-air television networks in Russia – CTC, Domashny and Peretz – as well as Channel 31 in Kazakhstan and a TV company in Moldova.
year
2011
rev ($mm)
$766.36
EBITDA ($mm)
$539.18
EBIT ($mm)
$272.38
Net Income ($mm)
$53.12
Employees
1183
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Ticker: LCAPA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liberty Media Corporation
Liberty Media Corporation
Liberty Media Corporation owns interests in a broad range of video programming, broadband distribution, interactive technology services and communications businesses. Liberty Media and its affiliated companies operate in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia.
year
2010
rev ($mm)
$708.00
EBITDA ($mm)
($108.00)
EBIT ($mm)
($180.00)
Net Income ($mm)
$815.00
Employees
19070
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Ticker: TVL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIN Media
LIN Media
LIN Media is a local multimedia company that operates or services 32 network affiliates, more than 50 television and niche web sites, and a growing suite of mobile products. Its strategic investments focus on emerging media and interactive technologies that deliver measurable results to advertisers.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$553.46
EBITDA ($mm)
$233.73
EBIT ($mm)
$172.17
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: NXST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., is one of the nation’s top 20 television broadcasting companies. Nexstar owns or provide services to 64 broadcast television stations and 37 community portal websites located in 38 markets in 16 states.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$378.63
EBITDA ($mm)
$169.33
EBIT ($mm)
$100.37
Net Income ($mm)
$182.49
Employees
2099
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Ticker: MEG
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Media General, Inc.
Media General, Inc.
Media General is a leading provider of news, information and entertainment across 18 network-affiliated broadcast television stations and their associated digital media and mobile platforms. The company's stations serve consumers and advertisers in strong local markets, primarily in the Southeast.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$359.72
EBITDA ($mm)
$113.79
EBIT ($mm)
$88.73
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
4200
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Ticker: GTN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gray Television, Inc.
Gray Television, Inc.
Gray Television, Inc. is a television broadcast company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, whose primary mission is to provide quality news and entertainment services to the local markets in which the company operates.
year
2011
rev ($mm)
$307.13
EBITDA ($mm)
$98.76
EBIT ($mm)
$72.45
Net Income ($mm)
$9.04
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ION Media Networks
ION Media Networks
ION Media Networks, Inc. owns and operates the nation's largest broadcast television station group and ION Television, reaching over 94 million U.S. television households via its nationwide broadcast television, cable and satellite distribution systems.
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2006
rev ($mm)
$228.90
EBITDA ($mm)
$103.51
EBIT ($mm)
$35.09
Net Income ($mm)
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453
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Ticker: FSCI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fisher Communications, Inc.
Fisher Communications, Inc.
Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications company that owns & operates 13 full power television stations, 7 low power television stations, 3 owned radio stations, one managed radio station in the Western U.S., the Fisher Interactive Network, its online division & Fisher Pathways.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$168.20
EBITDA ($mm)
$32.55
EBIT ($mm)
$22.72
Net Income ($mm)
$13.19
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Antenna TV S.A.
Antenna TV is Greece's first 24-7 broadcast television network. Antenna TV features standard broadcast fare, including news, game shows, sports, and sitcoms. Antenna TV, which produces much of its programming, broadcasts throughout Greece, as well as to several central European countries.
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2002
rev ($mm)
$140.90
EBITDA ($mm)
$60.60
EBIT ($mm)
$13.50
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Ticker: EMDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Media Holdings Corporation
Equity Media Holdings Corporation is a growing broadcaster with multiple sources of revenue and value in its operations. Equity Media currently owns stations in 41 markets that cover more than 32% of the U.S. population.
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2007
rev ($mm)
$28.26
EBITDA ($mm)
($21.91)
EBIT ($mm)
($33.84)
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Bonnier AB
Bonnier AB
Bonnier AB, a multi-channel media company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in publishing, broadcasting, business press, and entertainment businesses. It publishes fiction and children's books, business newspapers, daily news papers, evening and morning papers, and news magazines.
year
2006
rev ($mm)
$20,323.00
EBITDA ($mm)
$1,549.40
EBIT ($mm)
$1,041.40
Net Income ($mm)
$948.30
Employees
9721
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Ticker: DMTGF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daily Mail and General Trust plc
Daily Mail and General Trust plc
Operating in over 40 countries, DMGT (Daily Mail and General Trust plc) produces high-quality content, information, analytics and events for both businesses and consumers.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$2,817.94
EBITDA ($mm)
$588.33
EBIT ($mm)
$398.62
Net Income ($mm)
$414.92
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The Hearst Corporation
The Hearst Corporation
Hearst Corporation is one of the nation's largest diversified media companies. Its major interests include ownership of 15 daily and 37 weekly newspapers, more than 200 magazines around the world, 29 television stations, and ownership in leading cable networks.
year
2007
rev ($mm)
$2,375.00
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Ticker: AAIAF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Astral Media Inc.
Astral Media Inc.
Founded in 1961, Astral Media Inc. is one of Canada's largest media companies. It operates several media properties - pay and specialty television, radio, out-of-home advertising, and digital - that are among the most popular in the country.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$1,021.93
EBITDA ($mm)
$326.93
EBIT ($mm)
$291.60
Net Income ($mm)
$173.31
Employees
2800
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Ticker: CJR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corus Entertainment, Inc.
Corus Entertainment, Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising and digital audio services, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation.
year
2010
rev ($mm)
$785.88
EBITDA ($mm)
$179.40
EBIT ($mm)
$157.64
Net Income ($mm)
$119.10
Employees
1768
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Ticker: SOUTF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Southern Cross Austereo
Southern Cross Austereo
Southern Cross Austereo Limited provides media services in Australia. It engages in the broadcasting of regional free to air commercial television and radio stations; and the management of online radio content.
year
2011
rev ($mm)
$452.92
EBITDA ($mm)
$149.96
EBIT ($mm)
$118.82
Net Income ($mm)
$107.42
Employees
2000
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Ticker: JRN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Journal Communications Inc.
Journal Communications Inc.
Journal Communications, Inc., headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was founded in 1882. It is a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting and interactive media. The company publishes the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and several community newspapers.
year
2011
rev ($mm)
$356.79
EBITDA ($mm)
$65.69
EBIT ($mm)
$42.36
Net Income ($mm)
$22.19
Employees
1700
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Bell Globemedia, Inc.
Bell Globemedia, Inc.
Bell Globemedia is Canada’s premier multi-media company with ownership interests in Canada’s leading media properties including: CTV Inc., the number-one private broadcaster, and The Globe and Mail, the leading national daily newspaper.
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Canadian Broadcast Corporation
Canadian Broadcast Corporation
Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC)/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. The Corporation is a leader in reaching Canadians on new platforms and delivers a comprehensive range of radio, television, Internet, and satellite-based services.
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Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns/operates 5 radio stations, the North Carolina News Network , CBC New Media Group and Wolfpack Sports Marketing in Raleigh, NC; 4 TV stations and The Durham Bulls in Durham, NC; and real estate interests.
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Community Broadcast Group Inc.
Community Broadcast Group Inc.
Community Broadcast Group Inc. offers broadcasting services. The company is based in Watertown, NY.
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Guardian Media Group plc
Guardian Media Group plc
Guardian Media Group is one of the UK’s leading multimedia businesses. Its portfolio includes national, regional and local newspapers, radio stations, magazines, a raft of websites and B2B media.
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Imedi Media Holding Group
Imedi Media Holding Group
Imedi Media Holding Group (Georgia Media Production Group) operates as a holding company for Imedi TV, Imedi Radio, and Technomedia. It owns and operates radio and television broadcasting stations.
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Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC
Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC
Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC, through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified media and business services company with interests in newspapers, broadcasting, specialty classified advertising products, interactive marketing, information services, and broadband and data services.
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Peak Broadcasting
Peak Broadcasting is a partnership between Duff Ackerman & Goodrich, LLC and Todd Lawley created for the purpose of acquiring and operating broadcasting outelts.
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