AI agents that execute on the next best action are all the rage in CDP circles these days. By Mike Pastore Published on June 17, 2026 Customer data platform BlueConic announced today it was acquiring Blueshift, an AI-powered cross-channel marketing platform. The next wave of CDPs is looking more agentic than previous generations, … Continue reading BlueConic acquires Blueshift as CDPs move from data to action
CMOs are spending more on digital media and acquisition as consumers grow more skeptical of AI-generated content and its value. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on June 10, 2026 Marketing leaders are putting more money into digital channels and customer acquisition as they look for growth in an AI-driven market, underscoring how AI … Continue reading Gartner finds CMOs spending more on digital and acquisition
US states are reportedly planning to sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover California’s attorney general Rob Bonta launched a probe into the deal shortly after it was announced. By Cheyenne MacDonald June 6, 2026 Robert V Schwemmer/Shutterstock Amid widespread opposition to Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., multiple US states are reportedly working … Continue reading US states are reportedly planning to sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover
Barry Diller’s People Incorporated seeks to take MGM private in $18B deal Suswati Basu Barry Diller’s People Incorporated has made a move to take MGM Resorts International private, putting forward a cash offer of $ 48.30 a share for the stock it does not already own. The proposal, revealed Monday (June 1), values … Continue reading Barry Diller’s People Incorporated seeks to take MGM private in $18B deal
Fertitta Entertainment strikes multibillion dollar deal to acquire Caesars operations Suswati Basu Fertitta Entertainment plans to buy Caesars Entertainment in an all-cash agreement valued at roughly $ 17.6 billion, including the assumption of nearly $ 11.9 billion in debt, the companies said Thursday (May 28). Under the proposed deal, Caesars shareholders would receive … Continue reading Fertitta Entertainment strikes multibillion dollar deal to acquire Caesars operations
Last.fm goes independent after breaking up with Paramount Skydance Don’t worry: It will keep your profiles and scrobbles. By Mariella Moon May 27, 2026 Casimiro PT/Shutterstock Last.fm is an independent company again, it has announced on its forum, nearly two decades after it was acquired by CBS. “Today, Last.fm begins a new chapter as an independent … Continue reading Last.fm goes independent after breaking up with Paramount Skydance
Evoke extended Bally’s Intralot deadline, keeping potential takeover discussions moving forward Suswati Basu Evoke has handed Bally’s Intralot more time to decide whether it will move ahead with a formal takeover offer for the betting and gaming company as negotiations between the two sides continue. NEW: evoke plc extends Bally’s Intralot offer deadline … Continue reading Evoke extended Bally’s Intralot deadline, keeping potential takeover discussions moving forward
May 20, 2026 Why a Murdoch buying Vox and New York magazine might not be like an episode of ‘Succession’ BY Joe Berkowitz The sale of a marquee digital media company on Succession, the HBO series that ran from 2018 to 2023, was always going to end badly. When Kendall Roy—heir apparent to a fictional media … Continue reading Why a Murdoch buying Vox and New York magazine might not be like an episode of ‘Succession’
GameStop submits $56 billion offer to buy eBay By Jackson Chen Updated: May 4, 2026 Stefano Chiacchiarini ’74/Shutterstock Update, March 4, 10AM ET: The story has been updated to reflect GameStop’s submitted proposal to eBay on Monday. GameStop has proposed to acquire eBay for $125 per share, totaling a $56 billion bid. According to GameStop’s … Continue reading GameStop is reportedly preparing an offer to buy eBay
Why Meta’s Moltbook Acquisition Changes All by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 11, 2026 If you think agentic AI agents will change the web, just wait another day. Meta Platforms on Tuesday acquired Moltbook, the internet forum launched in January 2026 for artificial intelligence (AI) agents, imitating Reddit’s format, where humans simply observe. Moltbook … Continue reading Why Meta’s Moltbook Acquisition Changes All
