Comcast Interactive Media
| Subsidiary of Comcast | |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and elsewhere, United States |
Key people |
Amy Banse, President Samuel Schwartz, EVP |
| Services | Online media |
| Owner | Comcast |
Number of employees | 500 |
| Parent | Comcast Cable |
| Website | http://xfinity.comcast.net |
Comcast Interactive Media (CIM) is a division of Comcast focusing on digital media. CIM was created in 2005 and originally led by President, Amy Banse, and Executive Vice President, Sam Schwartz. Comcast Interactive Media products include: XFINITY.com (portal), xfinityTV.com, Fandango, thePlatform, and StreamSage.
On May 15, 2008 Comcast Interactive Media acquired social-networking site Plaxo for between $150 and $170 million.[1] On August 5, 2008 Comcast Interactive Media acquired newsletter service site DailyCandy for a rumored $125 million.[2]
References
- ↑ "Comcast acquires social network pioneer Plaxo". Reuters. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ↑ Kafka, Peter (5 August 2008). "Comcast Buys DailyCandy For $125 Million*". Business Insider. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Joseph Weisenthal (29 May 2008). "Comcast Interactive Media: Profitability on track in '08; more purchases ahead". Washington Post.
- Comcast Interactive Media Labs
- XFINITY.com
- Fandango
- thePlatform
- StreamSage
- Plaxo
- DailyCandy
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