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NYT in talks to acquire Letterboxd
First reported Nov 5, 6:45 PM ET · Latest Nov 5, 7:07 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 6, 2:00 AM ET
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The New York Times is reported to be negotiating a purchase of Letterboxd, the social network for film fans, for roughly $330 million, TechCrunch and The Verge report.
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- Reported The New York Times is in talks to buy Letterboxd. Is this wrong?
Source
- “The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd” — TechCrunch
- Corroborated The proposed purchase price is $330 million. Is this wrong?
Reported by 2 newsrooms
- “for $330 million” — TechCrunch
- “in talks to buy Letterboxd for around $330 million” — The Verge
- Reported Letterboxd is an online platform for movie lovers. Is this wrong?
Source
- “Letterboxd, an online platform for movie lovers” — TechCrunch
- Reported A24 was rumored to be interested in buying Letterboxd. Is this wrong?
Source
- “A24 were all recently rumored to be among those interested” — The Verge
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How this story developed
- New The New York Times is in talks to buy Letterboxd. The proposed purchase price is $330 million. Letterboxd is an online platform for movie lovers. A24 was rumored to be interested in buying Letterboxd.
Every report, newest first
- The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for $330 million — TechCrunch
Letterboxd, an online platform for movie lovers, has grown dramatically in recent years.
- The New York Times is in talks to buy Letterboxd for around $330 million — The Verge
The New York Times Company is in talks"exclusive negotations" to acquire Letterboxd, the social network for film lovers, for around $330 million, The New York Times reports. The Times Company, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and A24 were all recently rumored to…
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- It is unclear whether the deal will be finalized, what the exact terms will be, or how the acquisition would affect Letterboxd’s operations and community. Open
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Letterboxd is an online service where users can log, rate, and discuss movies, and it has grown significantly in recent years. The New York Times, a major news organization, has previously shown interest in expanding its digital media holdings.
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