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G/O Media Sells Deadspin to Lineup Publishing, Lays Off Staff

The publisher is the third editorial property G/O Media has divested in 12 months.

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Barkley and OKRP Are Merging to Become BarkleyOKRP

The two agencies now form one of the biggest independent shops.

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Stagwell Bolsters European Footprint with Sidekick Acquisition

The 40 people specialist agency collective will now operate through the network's consultancy, Allison.

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Complex Media Acquired by Live Shopping Platform Ntwrk for $108 Million

BuzzFeed Inc. originally bought the publisher in 2021 for nearly $300 million.

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Accenture Song Expands Into Bulgaria With GemSeek Acquisition

Accenture will acquire consumer analytics business GemSeek, opening Accenture Song in Bulgaria.

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Layoff Speculation Hits Paramount Following CEO Memo

Paramount CEO Bob Bakish sent memo announcing layoffs amid merger talks.

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Exclusive: Recurrent Ventures Raised $300 Million. Where Did It Go?

Blackstone invested $300 million in Recurrent Ventures in 2022.

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Minute Media Acquires STN Video, Expanding Its Video Footprint

Minute Media acquires sports highlights distributor STN Video.

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Literally Media Acquires Mel Magazine From Recurrent Ventures

The publisher will relaunch early next year under its third ownership group.

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An Independent Havas Could Lead to Structural Changes and Acquisitions

Owner Vivendi will consider spinning off the agency network to drive growth.

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Vivendi Explores Havas and Canal+ Spinoff

The French media company will consider the implications of splitting Havas, Canal+ and Lagardère Group.

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Paste Magazine Acquires Jezebel From G/O Media in All-Cash Deal

The publisher believes advertisers will want to reach the Jezebel audience.

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Stagwell Acquires Fast-Growing Creative and Social Agency Movers+Shakers

The social-first shop joins the holding company's Constellation Network.

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Omnicom Buys Ascential’s Commerce Business Flywheel For $835M

The $835 million acquisition of Flywheel will see Duncan Painter also move to join the agency network

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Mark Read on WPP’s Latest Mega Merger—the Formation of VML

The CEO discusses the process and his vision for bringing the agencies together.