M&A Deal Summary

Hemisphere Media Group Acquires Spanish-language cable television networks - Media World

On January 23, 2014, Hemisphere Media Group acquired communications company Spanish-language cable television networks - Media World from Media World for 102M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hemisphere Media Group’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Hemisphere Media Group’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Hemisphere Media Group’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hemisphere Media Group’s 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-01-23
Target Spanish-language cable television networks - Media World
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Hemisphere Media Group
Sellers(s) Media World
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 102M USD

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Hemisphere Media Group

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 2013
Sector Media
Revenue 151M USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Hemisphere Media Group is an operator of media company targeting the high growth Hispanic TV/cable networks business. Hemisphere owns and operates: Cinelatino, the leading Spanish-language movie channel available in more than 12 million homes in the U.S., Latin America and Canada; WAPA Television, Puerto Rico's leading broadcast station with the highest primetime and full day ratings in Puerto Rico; and WAPA America, the leading cable network targeting Puerto Ricans and other Caribbean Hispanics living in the U.S., with over 5 million U.S. subscribers. Hemisphere Media Group was founded in 2013 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 6
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-04 Cine Latino

Coral Gables, United States

Cine Latino is the leading Spanish-language cable movie channel in the U.S. offering the best movies to the Spanish speaking world. The Channel is fully distributed on Spanish language tiers throughout the U.S. and is also carried in Mexico and Central and South America via major cable and satellite operators.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-01 Pantaya

Los Angeles, California, United States

Pantaya is a premium streaming destination for world-class movies in Spanish offering the largest selection of current and classic, commercial-free blockbusters and critically-acclaimed titles from the U.S. and Latin America. Pantaya features first-run exclusive and original titles, including instant access to select movies available on the same day they debut theatrically in Latin America. Pantaya was formed in 2017 and is based in Los Angeles, California

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Media World

Miami, Florida, United States

Category Company
Sector Media
Revenue 100M USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Media World LLC focused on delivering production development, technical and production services, sports rights acquisition and management, and strategic consulting to the major players in the market.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1