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The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for $330 million

TechCrunch · By Amanda Silberling ·

Letterboxd, an online platform for movie lovers, has grown dramatically in recent years.

Read the full story at techcrunch.com ↗

The Brief

  • The New York Times Company is reportedly in exclusive talks to acquire Letterboxd, the film social network.
  • The reported price is around $330 million.
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment and A24 were also recently rumored in connection with Letterboxd, according to The Verge.

Why it matters

The deal would change who owns a major film-focused social platform. The sources do not describe any change to Letterboxd's products, APIs or data practices.

  • #letterboxd
  • #new-york-times
  • #acquisition
  • #film
  • #social-network

Timeline

  1. Reported that The New York Times is in talks to buy Letterboxd for about $330 million

  2. Tech | The Verge

    The New York Times is in talks to buy Letterboxd for around $330 million

  3. TechCrunch

    The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for $330 million

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