# New York Times Company enters exclusive talks to acquire Letterboxd for $330m

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-new-york-times-is-in-talks-to-buy-letterboxd-for-around-330-million/
- Published: 2026-11-06T02:13:07+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/news/1028375/the-new-york-times-letterboxd-acquisition-report
- Topics: Business, Companies, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- The Times Company is in exclusive talks to buy Letterboxd.
- The reported price is about $330 million.
- Letterboxd may remain standalone under its co-founders.

## Summary

The New York Times Company has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Letterboxd for about $330 million, according to a report. The talks mark a possible purchase of the film-focused social network after Sony Pictures Entertainment and A24 were also reported to be interested.

Letterboxd’s co-founders could remain in charge, reporting to a Times Company executive, while the service would likely operate as a standalone business for the foreseeable future. The proposed deal would also bring in the Times Company’s advertising technology. Its previous acquisitions include Wordle, for a reported low seven-figure sum, Wirecutter, for slightly more than $30 million, and The Athletic, for $550 million.

## Coverage

- [The Verge: New York Times Company enters exclusive talks to acquire Letterboxd for $330m](https://www.theverge.com/news/1028375/the-new-york-times-letterboxd-acquisition-report)
- [TechCrunch: The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for $330 million](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/05/the-new-york-times-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-letterboxd-for-330-million/)
- [Variety: Letterboxd in Negotiations to Be Acquired by New York Times Company](https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/letterboxd-negotiations-new-york-times-1236940881/)
- [Consequence: The New York Times in “Advanced Talks” to Buy Letterboxd](https://consequence.net/2026/11/letterboxd-new-york-times-acquisition/)
- [Deadline: New York Times In Exclusive Talks To Buy Letterboxd For Reported $350 Million](https://deadline.com/2026/11/new-york-times-company-exclusive-talks-letterboxd-1237215118/)

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