Tiny Looking to Sell Letterboxd

From Semafor MediaIn your inbox, 1x per weekSign upExclusive / What’s next for Letterboxd?Max TaniMedia Editor, SemaforApr 26, 2026, 9:11pm EDTApr 26, 2026, 9:11pm EDTMedia.css-1wfw2s5{text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;background:none;border:none;color:#243bb5;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:10px;-webkit-box-flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-flex-wrap:nowrap;-ms-flex-wrap:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:0.8125rem;line-height:120%;}.css-1wfw2s5:hover{cursor:pointer;}ShareTiny and Screenshot/YouTube/@LetterboxdHQ.css-1dtnjt5{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-flex-wrap:wrap;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;}.css-1hu9vey{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:10px;-webkit-box-flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-flex-wrap:nowrap;-ms-flex-wrap:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:0.8125rem;line-height:120%;color:#53524c;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hu9vey:hover{cursor:pointer;}PostEmailWhatsapp.css-6hf1pk{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:10px;-webkit-box-flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-flex-wrap:nowrap;-ms-flex-wrap:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:0.8125rem;line-height:120%;color:#53524c;background:none;border:none;}.css-6hf1pk:hover{cursor:pointer;}.css-h3t4g5{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-content:center;-ms-flex-line-pack:center;align-content:center;gap:4px;}Copy linkSign up for Semafor Media: Media’s essential read. Read it now.Email addressSign UpIn this article:The ScoopKnow MoreMax’s viewThe View From LetterboxdNotableThe ScoopThe controlling investor in Letterboxd, the social platform for movie lovers that’s one of the few success stories in 2020s digital media, is looking to sell its stake in a company that plays a powerful and growing role in the global film business.The Canadian holding company Tiny has spoken to potential buyers, from CNBC and MS NOW parent company Versant to the Hollywood startup The Ankler, about the platform, which plays host to a community of millions of movie buffs and has turned into an entertainment media player that produces videos and licenses films.Tiny approached The Ankler in 2025, and when they couldn’t agree on sales terms, instead pursued a series of events, newsletters, and a sales partnership. The investment bank Liontree is now marketing the deal.Letterboxd’s founders did not respond to multiple requests for comment. In an email, Tiny co-founder Andrew Wilkinson declined to comment.In this article:The ScoopKnow MoreMax’s viewThe View From LetterboxdNotableKnow MoreTiny’s search for a new owner of Letterboxd comes at a key moment: It’s poised to evolve from a niche community site into a potentially significant entertainment media player, should it opt to become one.ADThe site, founded in 2011 in New…

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