2006 was record year for entertainment and media transactions with total disclosed deal value of $114.6 billion, a record not seen since 2002. It was also a year of mega deals in the industry. There were 16 completed deals with transaction values greater than $1 billion, totalling $90.7 billion or 79% of the total 2006 deal value.
Besides private equity's continued interest in this industry, there are several key trends that spurred 2007 deal activity. To find out what these key drivers are, please view report.