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| Industry | Media |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Frank Cannella |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Rob Medved (CEO) |
| Website | www |
Cannella Media DTC, L.L.C., formerly Cannella Response Television LLC is a media company based in Burlington, Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest creator of long-form direct television. [1] Rob Medved is the incumbent chief executive officer of the company. [2]
Cannella is known for hit videos such as Tae Bo exercise videos in the 1990s. [2]
Cannella Media was founded by Frank Cannella in 1985. He received Bravo! Entrepreneur Award in 2006 for his contributions to the media industry. [3]
In 2005, Cannella acquired a Los Angeles-based firm which specializes in buying airtime. [2]
In June 2009, Cannella received an investmenet from private equity firms ZM Capital and Palladium Equity Partners. [4] [5]
In May 2011, Cannella moved to the new headquarters in Burlington. [6] [7]
In January 2016, Cannella acquired Media Properties Holdings and was renamed Cannella Media, LLC. [8] [9]
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