Comcast Interactive Media

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Comcast Interactive Media
Company type Subsidiary
Founded2005
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and elsewhere
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ServicesOnline media
Number of employees
500+
Parent Comcast
Website http://comcast.net

Comcast Interactive Media (CIM) was a division of Comcast focusing on digital media. CIM was created in 2005 and originally led by President, Amy Banse, [1] and Executive Vice President, Sam Schwartz. [1] Comcast Interactive Media products included: www.comcast.net (portal), fancast.com, Fandango, thePlatform, and StreamSage.

On May 15, 2008, Comcast Interactive Media acquired social-networking site Plaxo for between $150 and $170 million, [2] which was subsequently shut down on December 31, 2017. [3] On August 5, 2008, Comcast Interactive Media acquired newsletter service site DailyCandy for a rumored $125 million. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Weisenthal, Joseph. "washingtonpost.com > Technology > Personal Technology Comcast Interactive Media: Profitability On Track In '08; More Purchases Ahead". washingtonpost.com. ContentNext Media Inc. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. "Comcast acquires social network pioneer Plaxo". Reuters. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  3. Spangler, Todd. "Comcast Is Shutting Down Plaxo, an Early Social Network". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  4. Kafka, Peter (5 August 2008). "Comcast Buys DailyCandy For $125 Million*". Business Insider. Retrieved 14 July 2013.