OSN+
Corporate Round in 2025
OSN+ is a major video streaming platform for premium content. OSN+ is a production company that has more great series plus more of the best of Hollywood.
BluTV is a subscriber video-on-demand entertainment platform that caters primarily to Turkish and Arabic-speaking audiences. It provides users with access to a vast library of series, movies, and documentaries, along with live broadcast channels, allowing for a flexible viewing experience across various devices, including computers, tablets, mobile devices, and smart TVs. The platform features a diverse range of local and foreign content, as well as exclusive productions that are only available to BluTV members. With its focus on delivering an ad-free viewing experience, BluTV enables users to enjoy continuously updated content whenever and wherever they choose.
BluTV
Corporate Round in 2021
BluTV is a subscriber video-on-demand entertainment platform that caters primarily to Turkish and Arabic-speaking audiences. It provides users with access to a vast library of series, movies, and documentaries, along with live broadcast channels, allowing for a flexible viewing experience across various devices, including computers, tablets, mobile devices, and smart TVs. The platform features a diverse range of local and foreign content, as well as exclusive productions that are only available to BluTV members. With its focus on delivering an ad-free viewing experience, BluTV enables users to enjoy continuously updated content whenever and wherever they choose.
Group Nine Media
Corporate Round in 2019
Group Nine Media, Inc. is a digital media holding company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City. It focuses on creating content across several key areas, including food, drink, entertainment, news, and science. The company operates four primary brands: The Dodo, which specializes in animal-related content; NowThis, a video news publisher tailored for social media; Thrillist, which covers lifestyle topics including food, drink, travel, and entertainment; and Seeker, a platform dedicated to science and exploration. Group Nine Media engages a young audience, particularly millennials, through its video-centric, socially-driven approach, generating nearly 4 billion video views each month and providing services such as data insights, creative strategy development, and branded content.
Joyn GmbH
Funding Round in 2018
Joyn GmbH is a European streaming platform headquartered in Munich, Germany, offering over 60 live TV channels, original productions, and a variety of premium shows and movies. The platform allows users to access content free of charge across multiple devices, including smart TVs, mobile devices, and the web. Joyn provides features such as live streaming and a media library, enabling users to enjoy cross-channel entertainment. The platform continually enhances its offerings by adding new features and content, including partnerships with Eurosport and access to Hollywood movies. Joyn GmbH operates as a 50/50 joint venture between ProSiebenSat.1 Digital GmbH and Discovery Communications Europe Ltd.
Philo is a streaming service that focuses on providing an entertainment-centric experience, offering a wide range of channels, networks, and shows for general media consumption. Inspired by Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of electronic television, the company began by targeting the college market and has since evolved into a comprehensive platform for next-generation TV viewing. Headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and Cambridge, Massachusetts, Philo allows users to access live streaming of cable channels and major broadcasts. Its features include the ability to pause live channels, enabling viewers to enjoy prime-time television, live news, sports, and entertainment on various devices, including smartphones and computers.
Oprah Winfrey Network
Acquisition in 2017
Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is a television and digital media company based in West Hollywood, California. Established through a collaboration between Harpo Productions and Discovery Communications, OWN is uniquely named after Oprah Winfrey, whose vision and creativity shape its programming. The network offers a diverse array of content, including entertainment, news, dramas, comedies, and reality shows, catering to a broad audience. Winfrey's influence not only attracts high-profile talent but also fosters a community of engaged viewers who connect through various platforms, including social media. As a subsidiary of Discovery, Inc., OWN stands out as a distinctive cable destination known for its compelling storytelling and emotional resonance.
Group Nine Media
Venture Round in 2017
Group Nine Media, Inc. is a digital media holding company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City. It focuses on creating content across several key areas, including food, drink, entertainment, news, and science. The company operates four primary brands: The Dodo, which specializes in animal-related content; NowThis, a video news publisher tailored for social media; Thrillist, which covers lifestyle topics including food, drink, travel, and entertainment; and Seeker, a platform dedicated to science and exploration. Group Nine Media engages a young audience, particularly millennials, through its video-centric, socially-driven approach, generating nearly 4 billion video views each month and providing services such as data insights, creative strategy development, and branded content.
Here be Dragons
Series A in 2017
Here Be Dragons LLC is a production company based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in video-based virtual reality content. Formerly known as Vrse.works, the company rebranded in 2016 and has since focused on supporting leading creative innovators in the field of virtual reality spherical filmmaking. Here Be Dragons employs custom-built tools and proprietary technology to design and curate original immersive experiences. The team comprises industry leaders with expertise in various creative fields, including short-form commercials, music videos, feature films, theatre, design, photography, and fine arts. Their work has garnered numerous prestigious awards, including Emmys, Cannes Lions, and a Grammy, showcasing their commitment to creating compelling narratives that resonate deeply with audiences.
Scripps Networks Interactive
Acquisition in 2017
Scripps Networks Interactive is a prominent creator of engaging lifestyle content, focusing on home, food, and travel categories across various platforms, including television, digital media, and publishing. The company's portfolio features well-known brands such as HGTV, Food Network, and Travel Channel, collectively reaching over 190 million consumers in the United States each month. In addition to its domestic presence, Scripps Networks Interactive operates TVN, Poland's leading multi-platform media company, and has a joint venture with BBC Worldwide known as UKTV. The company also distributes several entertainment brands in multiple languages, reaching nearly 165 million households in over 175 countries. Scripps Networks Interactive is recognized as a trusted resource for consumers and valued partners for distributors and advertisers. Beyond media, the company emphasizes community engagement and business relationships through its corporate social responsibility initiatives and diversity efforts. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Scripps Networks Interactive maintains additional offices across major U.S. cities and internationally in London and Singapore.
Group Nine Media
Corporate Round in 2016
Group Nine Media, Inc. is a digital media holding company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City. It focuses on creating content across several key areas, including food, drink, entertainment, news, and science. The company operates four primary brands: The Dodo, which specializes in animal-related content; NowThis, a video news publisher tailored for social media; Thrillist, which covers lifestyle topics including food, drink, travel, and entertainment; and Seeker, a platform dedicated to science and exploration. Group Nine Media engages a young audience, particularly millennials, through its video-centric, socially-driven approach, generating nearly 4 billion video views each month and providing services such as data insights, creative strategy development, and branded content.
The Dodo is a digital media company based in New York that focuses on animals, providing a blend of news, entertainment, and advocacy. It aims to be the leading online community for animal lovers, offering engaging stories and videos that highlight animal-related issues and promote animal activism. The Dodo also facilitates connections between its audience and animal welfare initiatives, encouraging care and awareness for various species. Through its content, the company seeks to inspire and inform individuals about the importance of animal welfare and the natural world.
The Living Channel
Acquisition in 2014
The Living Channel is a New Zealand television station that specializes in lifestyle programming. As both owner and operator, it focuses on delivering a diverse range of content aimed at enhancing the viewer's quality of life. The channel features various shows that cover topics such as home improvement, cooking, travel, and wellness, catering to an audience interested in enriching their everyday experiences. Through its programming, The Living Channel seeks to inspire and inform viewers, establishing itself as a prominent source of lifestyle content in the New Zealand media landscape.
Tapp Media
Venture Round in 2014
Tapp Media is a company that specializes in creating and managing online video channels tailored for personalities and their fans. Founded in 2014 and based in the United States, Tapp Media offers a subscription-based platform that allows fans to have close-up access to their favorite figures. The company provides comprehensive services, including channel creation and production, distribution across various digital platforms and apps, marketing, payment processing, and data analytics. Among its offerings are The Sarah Palin Channel, a member-supported platform fostering discussion on diverse topics, and New Life TV, which addresses issues related to recovery and relationships. Additionally, Tapp Media enables viewers to enjoy micro-channels centered around their specific interests and idols, providing a personalized viewing experience accessible on multiple devices.
Switchover Media
Acquisition in 2013
Switchover Media, founded in July 2009 following a buyout of selected Jetix assets in Italy by Francesco Nespega, operates as a television broadcasting company. It specializes in providing children's entertainment through its various channels, including K2 and Frisbee, as well as offering content across genres with channels like Giallo, Focus, and GXT. The company focuses on delivering engaging programming tailored to young audiences, contributing to the entertainment landscape in Italy.
HowStuffWorks
Acquisition in 2007
HowStuffWorks, LLC is an Atlanta-based company established in 1998 that specializes in creating informative and entertaining content across various media formats, including articles, podcasts, and videos. The company’s website features a broad range of topics such as adventure, animals, culture, health, technology, and more. A significant aspect of its business is its extensive podcast library, which includes over 6,000 episodes and has achieved more than 1 billion downloads, making it a leading publisher in the podcasting space. Notable brands under HowStuffWorks include Stuff You Should Know and Stuff You Missed in History Class. In addition to its content offerings, HowStuffWorks operates an online store that sells branded merchandise such as apparel and accessories. The company is a subsidiary of OpenMail, LLC.
Antenna International
Acquisition in 2006
Antenna International, established in 1984, is a leading provider of technology, content, and related services to artistic, historic, and cultural institutions worldwide. Based in London, the company specializes in creating immersive experiences through audio tours, mobile apps, multimedia guides, podcasts, and interactive content, including augmented reality and image recognition. Antenna partners with these institutions to deliver educational and engaging content in multiple languages, reaching over 63 million people annually. The company's innovative approach enhances understanding and appreciation of culture across various sectors, including museums, art galleries, industrial sites, and travel destinations.
Travel Channel
Acquisition in 1997
The Travel Channel, LLC, established in 1987, is a U.S.-based television network dedicated to travel entertainment. It offers a wide range of programming, including documentaries and how-to shows, covering topics such as arts and culture, beaches, cruises, family travel, food and drinks, road trips, local getaways, national parks, outdoor adventures, romance and honeymoons, and travel tips. Headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with additional offices in New York and Atlanta, the company aims to inspire and inform viewers about travel destinations and experiences, both near and far. It operates as a subsidiary of Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.