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Tesco bolsters its home entertainment package

Supermarket chain Tesco has made an Internet-driven acquisition with the purchase of an 80 per cent majority share in Blinkbox.

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UBC acquires Above The Title

UBC, a supplier of radio content, has acquired London-based production company Above The Title for up to £1.08 million.

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Julie Meyer’s firm secures funding for ESP

Media distribution specialist Enrich Social Productions (ESP) has secured £2.1 million with the help of the firm founded by online dragon Julie Meyer.

Entrepreneurs

Reinventing the media

These are testing times for media businesses. We catch up with the winners of the Canaccord Adams Media Magnate Awards to find out how they are handling the various challenges they face.

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Aimimage and Ice Film Equipment form ICE

London-based Aimimage Camera Company has acquired the assets of film production equipment company, Ice Film Equipment, which went into liquidation last month.

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CADS launches on PLUS Markets

Captive Audience Display Solutions (CADS), an out-of-home digital media network that delivers news, entertainment and advertising to viewers on petrol station forecourts in Ireland, has launched on PLUS Markets.

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TVC tunes into TV and radio company

A Dublin-based investor has become the largest single shareholder in a radio and TV company as part of its on-going strategy of backing public and private businesses in the UK and Ireland.

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Big Canadian deal for Entertainment One

A film and television content provider has established itself as a producer and distributor in Canada following a treble acquisition.

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Close VCTs invest in sports data business

Venture capital house Close Ventures has invested £1.5 million in a company that provides sports data and analysis to media companies.

Entrepreneurs

James Brown: From lads to riches

Inspired by musicians, writers and football managers, James Brown is an outsider who loves popular culture. After a period away from the limelight, he’s finally itching to start another project.

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Geldof buys advertising sales business

A media company co-founded by musician and campaigner Bob Geldof has completed its 14th reverse takeover since it joined AIM in 2001.

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Ingenious goes digital

Ingenious Media has invested £3 million in The Digital Rights Group, a TV distribution specialist, allowing for the immediate purchase of Portman Film and Television, a drama distribution group.