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Disney’s Buyout of FanLib Still On; Will Focus On Company Shows

Aug 5, 2008 10:26 PM

Last week we reported that FanLib, the Los Angeles-based community site dedicated to showcasing fan fiction, was shutting down, even though it was in the process of being bought by Disney (NYSE: DIS). We weren’t sure if the buyout was still on, but we have now confirmed from sources that…

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Posted In: Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Companies, Disney, fanlib

Fan Fiction Site Fanlib Closing Down; Disney Deal Nixed?

Jul 29, 2008 2:54 PM

Fanlib, the Los Angeles-based community site dedicated to showcasing fan fiction, has abruptly closed down. In a note on its site, it says the site will shut down on August 4th, but doesn’t give any specific reason for the closure. Earlier in June, we reported the company was in the…

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Posted In: Companies, Disney, fanlib

Disney Buying Storytelling Social Net FanLib; DigiSynd in Process

Jun 3, 2008 9:30 PM

Disney (NYSE: DIS), which has a specific mandate of making some smaller acquisitions in the online space, has been looking at everything these days, and is in the process of buying at least two companies that we know of. The first one is Fanlib, a community site dedicated to showcasing…

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Posted In: Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Social Media, digisynd, fanlib

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