---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001158172-26-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCOR"
cik: "0001158172"
company_name: "COMSCORE, INC."
filed_at: "2026-06-02T21:12:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T21:14:05.504392+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# comScore sells Movies Business for $70M cash to Advaya Capital affiliate; repays $40.1M debt

## Summary
- Sold box office measurement and Hollywood Software businesses for $70M in cash to Flix Buyer Inc. (Advaya Capital), closed May 27, 2026.
- Used $40.1M of proceeds to repay and terminate Credit Agreement with Blue Torch Finance, including $39M principal plus premium.
- Pro forma Q1 2026 revenue drops to $75.4M (from $85.3M); net loss widens to $7.4M (from $6.2M) after removing Movies Business.
- Estimated initial after-tax loss on sale of $7.4M; $4M placed in escrow for indemnification and purchase-price adjustments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001158172-26-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCOR
- cik: 0001158172
- company_name: COMSCORE, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-06-02T21:12:38+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158172/000115817226000042/0001158172-26-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158172/000115817226000042/scor-20260527.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: dbcff2af1bc7b256b691176dc00e7e0aa818a6b4
  claim: COMSCORE, INC. completed a disposition involving an affiliate of Advaya Capital, Flix Buyer Inc. for $70.0 million in cash (closed 2026-05-27).
  evidence_excerpt: the Company sold its box office measurement, reporting and analytics business and its Hollywood Software business (collectively, the "Movies Business"), including 100% of the interests of Rentrak, LLC ("Rentrak"), an Oregon limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to the Purchaser for an aggregate base purchase price of $70.0 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments and other terms as more fully set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the "Transaction"). The Transaction was completed simultaneously with the signing of the Purchase Agreement on May 27, 2026 (the "Closing Date").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158172/000115817226000042/0001158172-26-000042-index.htm
- claim_id: b8b920b3306b13c05dbbd187f41a8d6450d623ae
  claim: COMSCORE, INC. entered into Equity Purchase Agreement with an affiliate of Advaya Capital, Flix Buyer Inc. valued at $70.0 million (effective 2026-05-27).
  evidence_excerpt: On May 27, 2026, comScore, Inc. (the "Company"), entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with an affiliate of Advaya Capital, Flix Buyer Inc. (the "Purchaser"), pursuant to which the Company sold its box office measurement, reporting and analytics business and its Hollywood Software business (collectively, the "Movies Business"), including 100% of the interests of Rentrak, LLC ("Rentrak"), an Oregon limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to the Purchaser for an aggregate base purchase price of $70.0 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments and other terms as more fully set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the "Transaction").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158172/000115817226000042/0001158172-26-000042-index.htm
- claim_id: db47954952453039c0f916b21c83d42e448f506b
  claim: COMSCORE, INC. terminated Credit Agreement with Blue Torch Finance LLC valued at approximately $40.1 million (effective 2026-05-27).
  evidence_excerpt: Upon receipt of such repayment, which totaled approximately $40.1 million, the Credit Agreement and related documents and obligations, including all obligations of the lenders under the Credit Agreement to extend credit to the Company and all guarantees, liens and security interests provided thereunder, were terminated.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158172/000115817226000042/0001158172-26-000042-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.