Acquired by Brave Bison
Industries AdvertisingMobileMusicSportsVideoVideo StreamingHeadquarters Regions Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Founded Date Jun 28, 2007 Founders Ashley MacKenzie, Richard Mansell Operating Status Closed Last Funding Type Venture - Series Unknown Legal Name Base79 Limited
Company Type For Profit
Contact Email help@bravebison.io Phone Number +44 20 7183 4545
Base79 is a next generation online media company, creating global audiences for video content. Outside of North America, Base79 is YouTube’s largest partner and Multi-channel Network. The company manage over 800 YouTube channels and work with 400 premium content partners including BBC Worldwide, Endemol’s Tiger Aspect, IMG Media, Ministry of Sound,
Guinness World Records and a growing base of YouTube content creators. The company generate 650M views a month on YouTube. As an independent company, Base79's unique technology and media relationships create a generation of new and safe revenue opportunities for its partners. Base79 have specialist advertising sales teams, working with global brands to create targeted and innovative ways to engage with video content and communities on the web.
Established in 2007 the company began as 'My Video Rights', and were leaders in online Rights Management and multi-platform video distribution and monetization. The company have offices in London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Paris, Berlin and Sydney, and plans further expansion in 2013.
The team at Base79 are YouTube Certified, and received five original programming grants from YouTube to become their largest original content providers.
Transaction Name Base79 acquired by Brave BisonAcquired by Brave BisonAnnounced Date Jul 8, 2014 Price £50M