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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 5, 2026MediaSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Meta Platforms acquires News
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$150M
Target
News
NASDAQ: NWS · New York City, New York
Acquirer
Meta Platforms
Financial Stake
Status
Announced
Meta Platforms agreed to acquire News. Reported deal value: $150M. Status: Announced. Sector: Media. Target headquarters context: New York City, New York, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-05. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
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Deal timeline
Announced
Mar 5, 2026 · uk.themedialeader.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Media with a reported deal value of $150M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: uk.themedialeader.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index