Katalyst Media

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Katalyst Network
Company type Private
Founded2000;25 years ago (2000)
Founders
Defunct2012 (2012)
FateClosed
Headquarters Los Angeles, California, US
Products

Katalyst Network was a company founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, based in Los Angeles, California. It was the company behind television series such as Beauty and the Geek and Punk'd .

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Founding history

The company was launched in 2000 by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg to develop television and film properties. In 2005, a social media division was added. The mission is to match storytelling with competitive distribution and technology platforms for some of the biggest brands in the world.

The company also founded a YouTube channel, Thrash Lab, to show unscripted content. The channel was partially funded by YouTube in 2012. [1] [2]

References

  1. Shawna, Malcom (August 7, 2012). "Katalysts Thrash Lab Channel Launches "Dream Bigger"". Fast Company.
  2. Humphrey, Michael. "YouTube PrimeTime: Ashton Kutcher's Thrash Lab Goes For 'Cultural Relevance'". Forbes. Retrieved 3 June 2017.