Internet Brands, which did an IPO in November of 2007, acquired nine new websites. Eight are online auto enthusiast communities and one is a community site for dog lovers. The sites include the following auto related site: 6SpeedOnline.com, Rennlist.com, G35Driver.com, MyG37.com, My350z.com, ZDriver.com, NorthAmericanMotoring.com andScoobyNet.com. Internet Brands also acquired PuppyDogWeb.com. The site is one of the largest content… Read More »
Nickelodeon/ MTV Networks has acquired Babunga, a network of niche websites that reach out to the parenting crowd. Babunga includes BabyNamesWorld.com, 3DPregnancy.com, WikiParenting.com, and PetNamesWorld.com. MTVN already had ParentsConnect, which is a community that the network launched in 2006.
SheKnows.com, an online destination for women, announced the acquisition of RealityTVMagazine.com, a leading web property covering reality TV programming since June 2003. SheKnows is currently one of the top 10 properties for women and attracts over 5.5 million unique visitors with nearly 50 million page views each month. SheKnows is part of AtomicOnline, a diversified online media company.
Internet Brands, Inc., an operator of media and e-commerce websites, announced the acquisition of HuntingNet.com, OffShoreOnly.com, and Horsetopia.com, three popular community websites in the online hunting, performance boating, and equestrian niches. The sites join well-known online community destinations including Wikitravel.org, FlyerTalk.com, and BikeForums.com as part of Internet Brands’ Travel & Leisure division. HuntingNet.com is the largest hunting community… Read More »
It was announced that Liberty Media, which was once known as an investor in media companies, has acquired a controlling stake in Bodybuilding.com for $100 Million. Bodybuilding.com which was founded in 1999, offers general fitness articles and social networking and also sells fitness supplements, clothing and supplies. Bodybuilding.com received around 3 million unique visitors in November 2007 with sales growing at more than 60% a… Read More »
On Friday January 4, 2007, Monster.com, the announced the purchase of Affinity Labs which operates industry specific websites providing online communities for social and professional networking, job searching, information and resources for $61 million. Some of the sites in Affinite Labs portfolio include PoliceLink.com, NursingLink.com, FireLink.com, and TechCommunity.com.
