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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 6, 2026Digital MediaSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Be Afraid Media acquires Dread Central Media
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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Target
Dread Central Media
Los Angeles, California
Acquirer
Be Afraid Media
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Be Afraid Media agreed to acquire Dread Central Media. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Announced. Sector: Digital Media. Target headquarters context: Los Angeles, California, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-06. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
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Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 6, 2026 · ca.news.yahoo.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Digital Media. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: ca.news.yahoo.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index