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Yep, Google’s in the Content Business. And Now It’s Fessing Up to Its Machinima Investment.
Like we told you earlier this month: Google has invested in Machinima, one of the most popular networks/channels on Google’s YouTube. Google — that’s Google Inc., not Google Ventures — now confirms that it led the $35 million round, along with previous investors Redpoint Ventures and MK Capital. My sources previously told me the deal would value Machinima at around $190 million.
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Spotify Launches in Australia
Spotify opened for business in Australia and New Zealand today. The move broadens the streaming music service’s reach as it raises a new round of funding that should value the company at $4 billion by the time it closes. Last month rival service MOG announced an Australian expansion but hasn’t launched yet.
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Carlyle Group Leads $100 Million Round for Video Service
Avail-TVN, a company that helps process and manage video for cable systems and other services, has raised $100 million in a round led by the Carlyle Group, along with previous investors including Columbia Capital, Valhalla Partners, Novak Biddle and Pioneer Ventures. Avail-TVN used $27 million of the round to buy UK-based On Demand Group, which provides video-on-demand services outside the U.S. Last year, it generated more than $200 million in revenue.
Discovery Pushes Its Podcasting Stars in Front of the Camera: How the “Stuff You Should Know” Guys Got on TV
A few years ago, Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant were unknown writers. Now they’re podcast big shots. Next year they could be cable TV stars.
Fat Lady Finally Sings: Yahoo and Alibaba Officially Shake on $7 Billion Stock Sale Deal (Updated)
It’s done.
“Lazy Sunday 2”: “Saturday Night Live” Revives Big Media’s First Viral Video
Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell are older and healthier. And they would like a check from YouTube.
Here’s What Zuckerberg Said to Employees Before Ringing the Opening Bell (Video)
Haven’t gotten enough coverage of Facebook’s initial public offering yet? Here’s a video of CEO Mark Zuckerberg giving a speech to employees before ringing the opening bell on Friday.
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Should I Buy Facebook Stock? (Comic)
Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac and Snaggy. Joy of Tech appears three times a week in the Voices section of this site.
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Eleven Things About Demand Media’s Richard Rosenblatt
Demand Media CEO Richard Rosenblatt is perennially upbeat, and today, at least, he’s got good cause.
GM Doesn’t Like Old Media, Either
Earlier this week, the car maker said it was bailing out of Facebook. Today, it’s the Super Bowl.
