M&A Deal Summary

Stingray Acquires Bell Media - Juicebox MuchLoud MuchRetro & MuchVibe

On June 21, 2016, Stingray acquired media company Bell Media - Juicebox MuchLoud MuchRetro & MuchVibe from Bell Media

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stingray’s 9th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Stingray’s 5th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Stingray’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-06-21
Target Bell Media - Juicebox MuchLoud MuchRetro & MuchVibe
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Stingray
Sellers(s) Bell Media
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Bell Media - Juicebox MuchLoud MuchRetro & MuchVibe

Ontario, Canada
Bell Media - Juicebox, MuchLoud, MuchRetro & MuchVibe comprises music video channels and are broadcasted in Canada.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Stingray

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Digital Media
Employees1,000
Revenue 324M CAD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Stingray is a music and video content provider on a number of platforms including Digital TV, IPTV, the Internet, mobile devices and game consoles. Stingray was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 26
Sector (Media) 9 of 14
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 5
State (Ontario) 1 of 3
Country (Canada) 5 of 8
Year (2016) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-15 Festival 4K B.V.

Drachten, Netherlands

Festival 4K is one of the first channel in the world to broadcast nonstop in native 4K UHD, programs a range of live performances including festivals, concerts and theatre productions.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-03 UNITEL KG - Classica

Munich, Germany

UNITEL GmbH & Co. KG - Classica inspires its international audience with world premieres, and legendary recordings that showcase the most outstanding classical music stars. The channel presents operas, ballets, and concerts from the most renowned opera houses, concert halls and music festivals. Classica is currently distributed by UNITEL through existing partnerships across four continents, in 40 countries, and broadcasts 24/7 in full HD, Surround Sound (5.1). It is available to an estimated 20 million subscribers.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bell Media

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Bell Media, Inc. is a provider of television (TV), radio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media services in Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Media) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
State (Ontario) 2 of 2
Country (Canada) 3 of 3
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-16 Highlands Digital Media

Hoover, Alabama, United States

Highlands Digital Media, Inc. is a provider of digital marketing and advertising solutions.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-03 Cieslok Media

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Cieslok Media Ltd. is a outdoor advertising firm, operating predominantly large format digital and static billboards throughout major cities in Canada. The company is led by esteemed entrepreneur Jörg Cieslok, who over the last 24 years played a major role in shaping the landscape of outdoor advertising in Canada.

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