MandA (M&A – Mergers and Acquisitions) News

Macrovision to Acquire Blu-ray Disc Security Technology from Cryptography Research, Inc.
Nov 19, 2007 – Macrovision (Nasdaq: MVSN) has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Cryptography Research Inc. (CRI) to acquire their SPDC™ (Self-Protecting Digital Content) technology, which forms the basis of BD+, a key element of Blu-ray's content security platform.
News categories: Macrovision, Cryptography Research, Inc., Blu-ray, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, DVD, MandA

DivX Acquires MainConcept AG, Leading Provider of H.264 Technology
Nov 15, 2007 – DivX (NASDAQ:DIVX) has announced that it has acquired MainConcept AG, a leading provider of H.264 and other high-quality video technologies for the broadcast, film, consumer electronics and computer software markets.
News categories: DivX, Digital TV, MandA, Media Player, Streaming

Deutsche Telekom concludes an agreement with Télédiffusion de France on the acquisition of T-Systems Media&Broadcast GmbH
Nov 8, 2007 – Deutsche Telekom AG has concluded an agreement with the French TDF group on the sale of T-Systems Media&Broadcast GmbH.
News categories: Deutsche Telekom, Télédiffusion de France (TDF), Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, TV Services

TEO signed an agreement on acquisition of UAB Nacionalinė Skaitmeninė Televizija
Oct 30, 2007 – By acquiring Nacionalinė Skaitmeninė Televizija, TEO seeks to accelerate the development of digital terrestrial TV in Lithuania - to provide a bigger variety of services and better quality.
News categories: TEO LT, Digital TV, IPTV, Lithuania, MandA, Terrestrial

AT&T Moves Ahead on DISH Deal
Oct 16, 2007 – AT&T (NYSE:T) has hired Goldman Sachs to explore the acquisition of EchoStar (Nasdaq:DISH).
News categories: AT&T, DISH Network, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA, Satellite, USA

Nighthawk Systems Announces Purchase of IPTV Assets/Technology
Oct 15, 2007 – Nighthawk Systems (OTCBB: NIHK), a leading provider of intelligent wireless power management and emergency notification solutions, announced today that it has purchased the IPTV set-top box business assets of Eagle Broadband (OTCBB: EAGB).
News categories: Eagle Broadband, Nighthawk, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA, Set Top Box, USA

AT&T Acquires Wireless Spectrum from Aloha Partners
Oct 9, 2007 – AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has announced that its board of directors has approved an agreement to purchase spectrum licenses covering 196 million people in the 700 MHz frequency band from Aloha Partners.
News categories: AT&T, Aloha Partners, Digital TV, MandA, Mobile, USA

EchoStar Considering Spin-off of Technology and Infrastructure Assets From DISH Network U.S. Consumer Business
Sep 25, 2007 – EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) has announced that its Board of Directors has directed Management to pursue a possible separation of its businesses into two distinct publicly traded companies.
News categories: EchoStar, Digital TV, Finance, MandA, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

EchoStar Announces Agreement to Acquire Sling Media, Inc.
Sep 24, 2007 – EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH) has announced that it has agreed to acquire Sling Media, Inc., a privately-held digital lifestyle products company.
News categories: EchoStar, Sling Media, Digital TV, MandA, Placeshifting, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA