Mar 7, 2011 5:11 PM
Following several weeks of rumors, webisode syndicator Next New Networks has been sold to YouTube (NSDQ: GOOG), co-founder and CEO Fred Seibert said in a blog post. As a result of the deal, Seibert will be stepping down.
Posted In: Media & Publishing, TV, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Companies, Google, YouTube, fred seibert, next new networks
Feb 17, 2011 9:14 AM
Next New Networks is seeking $19.5 million through an equity financing, according to an SEC filing (via TechCrunch), as the sale of the webisode syndicator could come as early as next week.
Posted In: Advertising, Marketing, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Social Media, Video, Companies, Google, YouTube, next new networks
Sep 23, 2010 4:29 PM
Lance Podell is resigning from his post as CEO of webisode syndicator Next New Networks, citing personal reasons, the company said. He will remain as chairman. The current chairman Fred Siebert, the former MTVN (NYSE: VIA) and Hanna-Barbera exec who co-founded Next New with Herb Scannell three years ago, will…
Posted In: Industry Moves, Social Media, Video, lance podell, next new networks
Jul 9, 2010 10:30 AM
Webisode syndicator Next New Networks celebrated its one-billionth pageview last week—three years after opening its doors. The New York company’s stats show that getting viewers hasn’t been a problem: It claims more than 65 million views per month across its 25 networks, 50 original series and 8,000 webisodes; the video…
Posted In: Advertising, Social Media, Video, lance podell, next new networks
Feb 19, 2009 4:22 PM
Next New Networks is seeking to tap into its music DNA with the launch of a new video site with a funny name: $99 Music Videos. The idea is to offer emerging artists and filmmakers a low-cost promotional vehicle—as anyone can submit their video (provided it cost about $99 to…
Posted In: Advertising, Entertainment, Music, Technologies / Formats, Broadband, next new networks
Sep 19, 2008 7:22 PM
Left-leaning political news blog Talking Points Memo and NextNew Networks are severing their ties, a rep for the online video aggregator confirmed. TPM has decided to go it alone when it comes to handling its online video distribution. And NextNew is concentrating more on other verticals besides politics, such as…
Posted In: Media & Publishing, Technologies / Formats, Broadband, next new networks, talking points memo
Sep 16, 2008 7:00 AM
After five years as head of the company that eventually became Seevast, CEO Lance Podell is leaving his post to become the head of online video syndicator NextNew Networks. Podell succeeds Herb Scannell who stepped down from the CEO job in June to become executive chairman. Scannell, former vice chairman…
Posted In: Advertising, Industry Moves, Technologies / Formats, Broadband, lance podell, next new networks
Jun 13, 2008 3:03 PM
Online video production and distribution service NextNew Networks‘s CEO Herb Scannell is stepping down…he is becoming executive chairman, and the company is looking for a new CEO. The company announced the move on its blog here: “With a newly bolstered board, I was named Chairman to go with my CEO…
Posted In: Industry Moves, Social Media, Video, herb scannell, next new networks
Mar 12, 2008 10:45 AM
Online video production and distribution service NextNew Networks has received $15 million in a new second round of funding…the round was co-led by Goldman Sachs and Velocity Interactive Group (Jon Miller is already on the board from before). Previous investors Spark Capital has invested again as has Saban Media Group…
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