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flag Mediawan US to acquire North Road in $2B deal, creating global independent content platform.

flag Mediawan US has agreed to acquire North Road Company in an all-equity deal, creating a major global independent content platform with nearly 100 production companies across 15 countries and over $2 billion in annual production. flag The transaction, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in the first half of 2026. flag North Road’s founders and management, including Peter Chernin, will become significant minority shareholders. flag Chernin will join Mediawan’s board as non-executive chairman, Scott Manson will become CEO of North Road, and Jenno Topping will remain president of Chernin Entertainment. flag The combined entity will be backed by major investors including KKR, Qatar Investment Authority, and Mediawan co-founders.

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