CBS Corporation is a prominent mass media company that creates and distributes content across various platforms globally. Established in 1986 and headquartered in New York, it operates the most-watched television network in the United States and boasts one of the largest libraries of entertainment content worldwide. The company encompasses a wide range of media and entertainment sectors, including cable, publishing, radio, local television, film, and outdoor advertising. Its entertainment segment produces and distributes a diverse array of programming, including news, sports, and theatrical motion pictures. CBS also manages multiple cable networks, including Showtime Networks and CBS Sports Network, and oversees Smithsonian Networks, which focuses on educational programming. Additionally, CBS Corporation's publishing segment, Simon & Schuster, produces adult and children's books in various formats. The local broadcasting division operates numerous television and radio stations across the U.S., offering a combination of news, weather, sports, and entertainment content. Through its extensive portfolio, CBS Corporation remains a key player in the media landscape.
New York Women’s Foundation is a non-profit organization. It is a dynamic philanthropic strategy based on the fundamental reality that, when women and gender-expansive people thrive, their families and communities also do.
Network Ten
Acquisition in 2017
Network Ten is one of Australia’s leading entertainment and news content companies, with assets across free-to-air television, online and digital platforms. Our corporate vision is simple: “We create innovative and authentic multi-platform content that entertains and engages the young at heart.”
247 Sports
Acquisition in 2015
247Sports is a digital media enterprise focused on delivering original sports and entertainment news on a team-by-team basis to sports fans across the world through a spectrum of platforms. Launched in 2010 by the founders of Rivals.com (acquired by Yahoo!), 247Sports creates innovative and unique technology and data-driven products designed for more engaging consumption of team-specific sports news, like the Bolts Team News feed, Crystal Ball prediction engine, Industry Composite Rankings and the Internet’s best Player Database. With more than 20 million monthly unique users according to Google Analytics, more than 20 million social followers, and more than 2 million daily newsletter subscribers, 247Sports reaches fans via team-specific online publications and websites, VIP insider subscription services, online news feeds, social platforms, daily newsletters and mobile apps as well as through its exclusive partnership with CBSSports.com. Milestone: 247Sports registered 22.754 million unique users according to comScore in January 2016, reaching 8.8% of the total U.S. internet audience and placed No. 10 overall in the sports category.
Xcar
Angel Round in 2014
Xcar is an automotive-integrated information service platform that offers the most recent car quotes, information, pictures, reviews, videos, and other content.
Syncbak
Series C in 2013
Syncbak, Inc. is a live broadcast network and distribution company that specializes in providing a comprehensive platform for live streaming and content management. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with an additional office in New York, Syncbak offers services such as live stream transcoding, rights management, cloud-based DVR, and geo-location services. Its all-in-one OTT resource, SyncTalk, enables the streaming of live broadcast television to mobile devices. The company supports various segments of the broadcasting industry, including television networks, broadcast groups, TV stations, and content producers. Syncbak's technology powers successful OTT solutions, including CBS All Access and live TV for platforms like Hulu and fuboTV, facilitating features such as dynamic ad insertion and stream monitoring to enhance viewer experiences.
POP TV
Acquisition in 2013
PoP tv operates as a television entertainment network.
Clicker Media
Acquisition in 2011
Clicker Media operates as a web publisher and brand builder in the United States, focusing on the development of standalone brands that integrate social networking with content, commerce, and advertising. The company's web properties include Sippinit.com, an entertainment and gossip platform; Sportsgulp.net, a social networking site for sports fans; Wallst.net and Mywallst.net, which aggregate financial news and advertising; Dahoodbuzz.com, an urban news platform; and U-Furnish.com, an e-commerce site for urban-style furniture. Additionally, Clicker Media owns multiple Internet domain names. The company's mission is to simplify the online experience for consumers by organizing and curating a vast array of television programming and web originals, enabling users to easily discover, save, and share content. Based in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, Clicker Media seeks to enhance the way viewers navigate the growing landscape of online television.
EcoMedia
Acquisition in 2010
EcoMedia is an environmental media firm. Since the founding of the company in 2001, our team has worked tirelessly to develop and hone an advertising model that would transform this ideal into reality.
CNET Networks
Acquisition in 2008
CNET is an online platform that provides tech product reviews, news, prices, videos, forums, podcasts, how to's, and more. Their global team works 24/7 to explore and explain the changing world. They encourage lively conversation and open exchange of information but reserve the right to respond to and/or delete comments at their discretion. It was launched by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie in 1994.
International Outdoor Advertising Group
Acquisition in 2008
International Outdoor Advertising Group operates as an out-of-home advertising company.
TargetSpot
Series B in 2008
TargetSpot is the largest internet radio advertising network in the United States, specializing in connecting brands and local businesses with online listeners through interactive advertising solutions. The company offers a software-as-a-service platform that allows advertisers to create targeted campaigns based on geography, listening preferences, and demographics. This enables the delivery of impactful audio, display, and pre-roll video advertising across a diverse range of online audio properties. TargetSpot collaborates with over 85 distribution partners, including notable names such as CBS RADIO and Entercom. Based in New York City, TargetSpot is also focused on the evolving digital audio landscape, providing tools and products that facilitate the management and monetization of various audio assets, including music, radio, podcasts, and smart speakers. The company is backed by investors like Union Square Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures.
SignStorey
Acquisition in 2007
CBS Outernet provides in-store digital media networks to the grocery industry in the United States. The company's media distribution platform helps grocery retailers, advertisers, and content providers to market their products to individual shoppers. It also offers a range of implementation and production services. The company, formerly SignStorey, Inc., was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. CBS Outernet is a former subsidiary of Gerber Scientific, Inc. As of October 5, 2007, CBS Outernet is a subsidiary of CBS Corporation.
Dotspotter
Acquisition in 2007
Dotspotter was an all in one Celebrity and Pop Culture junction where Britney and Angelina obsessed fans could get the latest updates on gossip, celebrity sightings, haute couture taboo and could see the most news worthy photos of videos. It was a site for the true celebrity voyeur, Dotspotter has garnered serious fandom from the same crowd reading Perez Hilton and other tabloid blogs. Users are equally involved in the site's community. They are encouraged to submit photos and other media as well as post recent celeb sightings. CBS acquired Dotspotter 10 months after their launch. The acquisition marked a new interest for CBS to augment its celebrity gossip projects such as The Insider TV show. In June of 2008, Dotspotter was rebranded as The Insider, a CBS property that had both a web and TV presence.
FirstDIBZ
Venture Round in 2007
FirstDIBZ, founded in 2001, is dedicated to providing passionate buyers an entirely new and compelling way to gain access to the things which they most desire, while providing the world's most sought after brands an entirely new capability by which they can reach and delight these passionate buyers.
WallStrip
Acquisition in 2007
A financial news video blog hosted by perky actress Lindsay Campbell, Wallstrip went strong for 8 months or so before being acquired by media giant CBS. Taking a non-traditional approach to the news, Campbell tells stories and inserts humor whenever possible. In ways similar ways to John Stewart's Daily Show, Wallstrip appeals to an audience of knowledgeable viewers who would like to be entertained. Competitors include other video blogs such as [RocketBoom](http://crunchbase.com/organization/rocketboom), [WebbAlert](http://crunchbase.com/organization/webbalert) and [TeXtra](http://textra.podshow.com/).
Joost
Series A in 2007
As their third major undertaking, [Skype](http://crunchbase.com/organization/skype) and Kazaa founders Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom are attempting to perfect IPTV with Joost. Joost is a p2p on demand video player that offers professional (legal) programming much like on your television, but whenever you want. The service is free, however, there are video advertisements interspersed between and during programs as well as small type or image ads on the sides of your screen. With very heavy backing from media giants CBS and Viacom, Joost looks good to take on competitors [Bablegum](http://crunchbase.com/organization/bablegum) and [Microsoft LiveStation](http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/06/first-look-at-livestation-not-much-to-report/). Currently Joost has content deals with CNN, the NHL and Sony as well as their financiers CBS and Viacom (MTV, Comedy Central etc). They have also [recently](http://www.joost.com/forums/p/2007/08/widget-api/) developed a new Widget API open to third parties to make their own Joost widgets. Unlike many online video platforms, joost does require a download and cannot play video directly from users' browsers. joost offers a desktop client that allows the user to watch on-demand TV over the internet. In addition, Joost enhances the TV experience by offering interactive tools. For example, users will be able to chat with friends while watching a show. The channels will also have interactive displays where users can discover behind-the-scene content. Joost's peer-to-peer technology also lowers the cost of channel owners by reducing the amount of data the servers must stream out. joost only serves some selected users, while the rest of the data is distributed from user to user. Rumor has it that Joost is in talks with hardware manufacturers to [embed](http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/15/embedded-joost-will-change-the-market/) its platform into TV set-top boxes. If the move were successful it could change the TV industry substantially. Joost is now fully public and open to all. UPDATE: Joost has recently deactivated it's software client and now streams it's entire catalog via Adobe's Flash Player which is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
Last.fm
Acquisition in 2007
Last.fm is a social networking platform focused on music recommendation services. It distinguishes itself by using user data, submitted through various devices and media players, to curate personalized recommendations and internet radio stations, rather than relying solely on musical attributes like some competitors. The platform features artist profiles, discographies, community forums, and event listings, fostering a vibrant community of music enthusiasts. An extensive API allows numerous applications and services, including popular platforms, to utilize Last.fm's user data for enhanced functionality. This has led to a dynamic ecosystem where developers can create innovative music-related services, connecting users’ playlists and favorite tracks with various social networks.
MaxPreps
Acquisition in 2007
MaxPreps is a leading online platform dedicated to high school sports in the United States. The company focuses on providing comprehensive coverage of teams, games, and players across a variety of sports, including baseball, basketball, football, girls' basketball, and volleyball. By partnering with nearly 25,000 varsity coaches, MaxPreps aims to highlight the achievements and dedication of young athletes, celebrating their roles as community inspirations. The platform offers a wealth of information, including national team rankings, statistics, and real-time scoreboards, making it a vital resource for fans, players, and coaches alike.
Mahalo
Series B in 2007
Mahalo is a human powered search engine founded by Silicon Alley veteran entrepreneur Jason Calacanis. Results are generated non-algorithmically by a team of profile builders who create pages for search terms. Mahalo includes the most appropriate hand found links and information about for about 10,000 unique queries. By 2008 the company hoped to reach 25,000 profiles. Not unsurprisingly, search results are generated at a limited speed, because of the absence of an automated engine. However, results pages are often very deep and useful. Searching queries for which a page has not been created are supplemented with Google search results. Theoretically, Google users shouldn't have a problem switching over. Results pages are a mix between a traditional search layout and Wikipedia. Any factual information is concisely listed to the side of the all links, while links results are split into different categories with the "top 7" heading up the page. Results categories beyond the top 7 are decided upon by Mahalo guides. These categories are tailored specifically to the search term. Thus, a search for a person might include a professional profile, statistics for an athlete or a "gossip" section for celebrities. Searches for companies generally include recent news, products or stock information. Because search results are ultimately subjective, Mahalo allows users to submit their own links for consideration. These links are voted on and eventually published or not. Although the manual creation process will force Mahalo to grow its index very slowly, founder Jason Calacanis claims the company can operate for [four years without any revenue](http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/30/jason-calacanis-launches-mahalo-today-human-powered-search/). Mahalo is one of a few substantially funded alternative search engines including [Powerset](http://crunchbase.com/organization/powerset), Hakia, [Wikia](http://crunchbase.com/organization/wikia), and [ChaCha](http://crunchbase.com/organization/chacha). [Wikipedia](http://crunchbase.com/organization/wikipedia) can also be considered a competitor.
Spot Runner
Series B in 2006
Spot Runner, Inc - Founded in 2003 with the world's first TV advertising platform for local advertisers.
CSTV Networks
Acquisition in 2005
CSTV Networks, Inc., doing business as CBS Sports Network, operates a sports television channel. It televises men’s and women’s sports, live games, and live programming, such as college football, college basketball, and others. The company also operates sports radio stations; broadcasts television programs online; and sells sports apparel, accessories, and gear through its online store. CSTV Networks, Inc. was formerly known as College Sports Television and changed its name to CSTV Networks, Inc. in 2005.
College Sports Television
Acquisition in 2005
College Sports Television is a operator of a 24-hour cable television network devoted to college sports.
StoreRunner
Venture Round in 2000
In late 1998, StoreRunner.com launched as one of the first online shopping sites on the Web, offering a wide selection of products and services from the most trusted retailers, with technologies enabling users to shop online or in their own neighborhoods. In early 1999, CBS committed over $100 million in promotional support to StoreRunner in exchange for an equity stake in the business. This investment allowed StoreRunner to promote its brand across all CBS' television, radio, outdoor and interactive media properties, rapidly accelerating StoreRunner's appeal to shoppers and merchants. In May of 2000, after months of consumer research and testing, StoreRunner re-launched its own branded site with an entirely new look and feel, improved navigation, advanced search functionality, enhanced data feed capabilities for large retailers and catalogers, a suite of e-Commerce-enabling tools for small-to-mid size businesses, and an expanded database of over 1 million products in over 8,000 different categories.
iWon
Private Equity Round in 2000
iWon is an online destination portal and search engine that combines information retrieval with casual gaming. The platform offers users the chance to win cash prizes and merchandise through daily, weekly, and monthly sweepstakes, as well as instant win opportunities. Backed by CBS, iWon focuses on engaging users by providing a variety of games while also serving as a resource for information across a diverse range of websites and applications. The company's model encourages user participation through its prize giveaways, enhancing the overall experience of online searching and gaming.
King World Productions
Acquisition in 2000
King World Productions engages in the production and distribution of television programming in the United States, Canada, and other foreign countries; and related operations, as of May 31, 1999. Formerly, the company was a subsidiary of CBS Corporation.
American Radio Systems
Acquisition in 1997
American Radio Systems (ARS) is the fifth largest radio broadcasting company in the United States with 98 radio stations (including pending transactions) located in 19 predominately top 50 markets, including several major markets where CBS has existing radio and television stations.
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