Miss Universe Group Bought by IMG to Thailand’s JKN International Media

Endeavor’s IMG has offered the Miss Universe Group, the corporate overseeing the Miss Universe competitors, to Thailand-based JKN International Media Public Firm Restricted.

The pageant in its present kind exists from 1952. Donald Trump owned the rights from 1996 in a broadcast partnership initially with CBS after which with NBC. In 2015, the group was offered to IMG. Since turning into part of IMG, the pageant’s world attain has expanded and it’s now broadcast in 165 international locations.

Mark Shapiro, president, Endeavor, stated: “We’re pleased with our group’s success rising and increasing the Miss Universe Group by using the facility of the Endeavor community, drawing on experience throughout expertise, digital, content material, partnerships and licensing. We’re equally pleased with the progress the group has made in turning into a extra inclusive and highly effective platform the place girls can advance each their enterprise targets and their cause-based work.”

A monetary worth for the deal was not disclosed. Amy Emmerich and Paula Shugart will proceed with the group as CEO and president, respectively.

Emmerich stated: “We look ahead to this subsequent chapter within the Miss Universe story. Within the quick time I’ve been with the group, I’ve seen firsthand the eagerness of our staff, franchisees, and companions, in addition to our unbelievable neighborhood. Paula and I see super alternative with JKN to create additional progress for this group on the worldwide stage and ladies all over the world. Regardless of having lately celebrated the group’s legacy of greater than 70 years, we’re simply getting began.”

JKN International Group Public Firm Restricted and its subsidiaries are a gaggle of firms that have interaction within the enterprise of offering providers and distributing copyrighted content material on varied tv stations.

Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, CEO, JKN International Group, stated: “We’re extremely honored to be buying The Miss Universe Group and dealing with its visionary management group. The worldwide attain of the group, its relationships with world companions and types, and its wealth of content material, licensing, and merchandising alternatives make this a robust, strategic addition to our portfolio. We search not solely to proceed its legacy of offering a platform to passionate people from numerous backgrounds, cultures, and traditions, but in addition to evolve the model for the following era.”

The Raine Group acted as unique monetary advisor to IMG on the transaction. Latham & Watkins LLP acted as authorized advisor to IMG.