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Spotify (SPOT) Reports Acquisition of Bill Simmons' The Ringer
February 5, 2020 7:19 AM ESTSpotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT), the worlds most popular audio streaming subscription service, today announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Ringer, a leading creator of sports, entertainment and pop culture content. The Ringer was founded by Bill Simmons in 2016. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
With this acquisition, Spotify continues to deliver against its goal to become the worlds leading audio platform. The Ringer will bring to Spotify its industry leading sports and entertainment... More

