Forecast: Smaller Media Companies to Merge in 2016

Bloomberg: In the media world, 2016 could be the year of the little guy. Small media companies like AMC Networks and Scripps Networks Interactive may look to consolidate with rivals to gain negotiating leverage with distributors like Charter and AT&T, according to a forecast from Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Paul Sweeney. “These small companies may try to bulk up to make sure they have a seat at the table as the seats get fewer and fewer in a cord-cutting world.”