2010 Press
WebMediaBrands Acquires TVSpy.com
(New York, NY - November 17, 2010) WebMediaBrands (Nasdaq: WEBM) today announced that it has acquired the website TVSpy.com from Vault, Inc. TVSpy will become part of the Mediabistro blog network. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
"TVSpy and its predecessor ShopTalk have been the go-to source for coverage of local television news and job moves for more than two decades," stated Alan M. Meckler, Chairman and CEO of WebMediaBrands. "TVSpy fits perfectly into our Mediabistro blog network, which includes TVNewser, the must-read site for coverage of network news. The combination of TVSpy and TVNewser should further ensure our leadership in coverage of local and national broadcast and cable news on air and online."
"TVSpy has been an important part of the broadcast news business for a very long time. We are thrilled that with the WebMediaBrands acquisition TVSpy will be integrated into media blog powerhouse Mediabistro. We are delighted that TVSpy will have the right parent and the right focus to drive the continued growth of this important business," stated Claude Sheer, CEO of Vault.
Andrew Gauthier will continue as Editor of TVSpy.
To view TVSpy, click here: www.tvspy.com.
About WebMediaBrands Inc.
WebMediaBrands Inc. is an Internet media company that provides content, education, trade shows and online job board services to media and business professionals. The Company’s online business includes: (i) mediabistro.com, a leading blog network providing content, career and educational resources about major media markets and industry verticals including new media, social media, Facebook, TV news, advertising, public relations, publishing, design and mobile; (ii) SemanticWeb.com, providing industry leading content on Semantic Web technology; (iii) Brands of the World, Ads of the World and other related websites, providing industry leading content for creative, advertising, and design professionals; and (iv) e-commerce websites including Freelance Connect and StockLogos.com. The Company’s trade show and educational offerings include conferences, online and in-person courses, and video subscription libraries on topics covered by the Company’s online business.
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Amanda Barrett
Director of Marketing
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