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

The New York Times Company is in talks"exclusive negotations" to acquire Letterboxd, the social network for film lovers, for around $330 million, The New York Times reports. The Times Company, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and A24 were all recently rumored to be among those interested in buying Letterboxd. The…

Covered by 5 sources from United States. First reported by The New York Times ·

How 5 newspapers cover this story

  1. The New York TimesUnited StatesFirst report

    New York Times Company in Advanced Talks to Acquire Letterboxd

    The roughly $330 million deal for the cinephile community site would be part of an effort to add new products and services to the company’s portfolio.

  2. VarietyUnited States

    Letterboxd in Negotiations to Be Acquired by New York Times Company

    The New York Times Company is in exclusive negotiations to acquire the online movie buff community Letterboxd, the Times reported Thursday. The price is reported to be about $330 million, which amounts to more than 20 times Letterboxd’s projected earnings for 2026 of about $15 million. The New York Times said that the…

  3. The VergeUnited States

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

    The New York Times Company is in talks"exclusive negotations" to acquire Letterboxd, the social network for film lovers, for around $330 million, The New York Times reports. The Times Company, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and A24 were all recently rumored to be among those interested in buying Letterboxd. The…

  4. TechCrunchUnited States

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

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

  5. DeadlineUnited States

    New York Times In Exclusive Talks To Buy Letterboxd For Reported $350 Million

    The New York Times Company is in exclusive talks to acquire the beloved cinephile social media platform Letterboxd, Deadline has confirmed. The only other remaining bidder, A24, is out of the running. The New York Times first reported that its parent is in pole position to buy the site from Canadian hedge fund Tiny…

Coverage details

5 outlets from United States are covering this story: The New York Times, Variety, The Verge, TechCrunch and Deadline. The New York Times published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was Deadline, 3 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Letterboxd, York Times Company and A24.

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