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Mergers, acquisitions to remain hot in '07


December 09, 2006 Merger and acquisition activity in the media sector should stay high and could even increase next year, according to Susquehanna Financial Group, as mature businesses seek to spur their growth and private-equity firms remain awash in cash. The Wall Street research firm said that interest should remain high for the acquisition of both new-media firms and more traditional content and distribution businesses. Image Entertainment Inc., New Frontier Media, Imax Corp., Lionsgate, ValueVision Media, TiVo Inc., 4Kids Entertainment, World Wrestling Entertainment and Playboy Enterprises.

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