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The Athletic Ownership
Who owns The Athletic?
The Athletic is owned by The New York Times. It was acquired on January 6, 2022.
The Athletic Business Overview
Where is The Athletic headquartered?
The Athletic is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
What sector is The Athletic in?
The Athletic is a media company.
When was The Athletic founded?
The Athletic was founded in 2016.
Media M&A Summary in 2022
Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, media ranked 21 in number of deals in 2022. The largest media acquisition in 2022 was TEGNA - which was acquired by Standard General for $8.6B.
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