Sky will exit through the deal without much of a return, having reportedly invested in video ad buying platform Dataxu at a $1bn valuation.

MediaLab has bought Kik Messenger from Tencent-backed Kik Interactive, saving the app from closure amid the latter's legal issues surrounding its crypto token.

Tivo and RTL exited television advertising data platform Clypd in an acquisition by AT&T's advertising services subsidiary, Xandr.

Liberty Global Ventures and Motorola Mobility Ventures both scored exits from the media content monetisation service in an acquisition by TV Time.

The consumer engagement tool developer has been acquired by Appier after raising $3.2m from investors including Digital Garage four years earlier.

Louken Group is exiting CombineSell in an acquisition by Shopmatic, having backed the e-commerce management platform developer at seed stage.

Panasonic, Mitsui Sumitomo and NEC all booked exits after Honda's R&D unit acquired connected driving assistant technology developer Drivemode.

Comcast NBCUniversal may have scored an exit at online women's lifestyle brand PopSugar, although the firm was reported to have sold back at least some of its shares in 2009.

Qorvo has purchased a portfolio company, radio frequency technology developer Cavendish, in a deal that will also allow Qualcomm Ventures to exit.

WarnerMedia, WPP, Discovery Communications and Scripps Networks Interactive will exit the digital media company in a cash and share acquisition.