Maker Studios Receives $36 Million From Time Warner, Now Valued At $200 Million
Independent multi-channel network Maker Studios announced today that it has finalized a $36 million round of financing headed by Time Warner Investments. Additional investors include Downey Ventures, the investment company of Robert Downey Jr. (you may know him as Iron Man). Previous financiers Greycroft Partners also joined this round of funding alongside GRP Partners and [...]
Maker Studios Founders Honored By Producers Guild of America As Forerunners Of Multi-Channel Networks
For years, digital entertainment has struggled to be taken seriously by Hollywood tastemakers and trendsetters. It wasn’t until recently that digital television started raising some flags in traditional entertainment circles, and that was only after web shows and YouTube creators started bringing in six-figure audiences every week. It is an unfortunate necessity, but until Hollywood [...]
BREAKING: Maker Studios CEO Sends Company-Wide Letter Addressing Ray William Johnson Allegations
EDITORS NOTE: NMR has gotten a hold of the company-wide letter sent by Danny Zappin to all affiliates of Maker Studios addressing Ray William Johnson’s allegations. Follow the rest of the story HERE. Hi All, I felt it was probably a good time to reach out and communicate directly to all of you. It’s been [...]
Maker Studios Site Hit By DDoS Attack in Wake Of Ray William Johnson Letter? [UNCONFIRMED]
So word on the street is that Maker Studio’s website is being hit with a DDoS attack. True enough, trying to access their site right now is like an Italian guy trying to throw a Frisbee into a stiff wind: Fuhgeddaboudit. Maker Studios, so far, isn’t admitting anything (though we’ve reached out to them and will [...]
Ray William Johnson: Why I Left Maker Studios [EXCLUSIVE]
[UPDATE 12/12/2012 4:45 p.m. PST] NMR has gotten a hold of the company-wide letter sent by Danny Zappin addressing Ray William Johnson’s Allegations. You can find it HERE [UPDATE 12/11/2012 4:00 p.m. PST] Shay Carl has responded to Ray’s post with his side of the story in a YouTube video: http://newmediarockstars.com/2012/12/shay-carl-responds-to-ray-william-johnsons-allegations-against-maker-studios-video/ Editors Note: All images that Ray [...]
