OVGuide is a website aggregator which allowed users to find online video content. The company was acquired by FOTV Media Networks Inc. for over $10M in 2016.
May 19 2016
Feb 8 2012Included sites
Sites are submitted by users and selected based on editorial review. Once a site is approved for inclusion, it is categorized according to its niche content. Editors do not review specific video titles, but look at the overall quality of a site, such as checking for enough unique video content, potential spyware, excessive ads, or other factors which would make a video site unacceptable for inclusion.
Special events
In 2009, OVGuide participated as one of the exclusive live streamers of Leeza Gibbons' 'A Night to Make a Difference' an Oscar dinner and charity celebration, the first time an Academy Awards Oscar Party was streamed online.
Acquisitions
In 2010 OVGuide acquired IBeatYou. The total deal was worth $2.975M, with $1.487M in earnout. IBeatYou was later acquired from OVGuide by Photobucket in an all-stock transaction.
Live Matrix was acquired by OVGuide in early 2012. Sanjay Reddy replaced Peter Lee as CEO.
See also
- Spangler, Todd. "FilmOn Buys OVGuide to Bulk Up Online-Video Portfolio". Retrieved 2016-05-20. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
- Ettleman, Lee. "Time Top 10 Lists". Archived from the original on 2007-01-17. Retrieved 2007-06-30. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
- Sullivan, Mark, 100 Incredibly Useful and Interesting Web Sites, retrieved 2008-10-03
- "Traffic Rankings: OVGuide.com". Alexa.com. Archived from the original on 2007-11-09. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- Fierce, Online Video, OVGuide.com Raises $5 Million, retrieved 2011-07-01
- OVGuide.com to Host Leeza Gibbons' 'A Night to Make a Difference' at Mr. Chow Live Stream, retrieved 2011-07-01
- Announcing the 2010 OnHollywood 100 Top Private Companies, retrieved 2011-07-01
- Kiplinger's Fabulous Freebies 2009, retrieved 2009-08-30
- Look at Me! 'A' is for Attention, retrieved 2010-06-17
- OVGuide Buys Live Matrix, retrieved 2012-02-18
- Live Matrix, The 'TV Guide For The Web,' Acquired By OVGuide, 8 February 2012, retrieved 2012-02-18
- OVGuide Merges With IBeatYou, retrieved 2012-02-18