OPIS, a subsidiary of UCG, is a leading source for worldwide petroleum pricing and news information and has offices in Gaithersburg, MD; Wall, NJ; St. Paul, MN; Gothenburg, Sweden and Singapore. Every day, OPIS publishes spot prices for all refined products, more than 30,000 wholesale gasoline and diesel rack prices and more than 110,000 retail fuel prices (www.opisnet.com). Through its subsidiary, Axxis Software, OPIS also provides leading-edge software solutions for petroleum marketers looking to automate price collection, data storage and repricing of dealer and commercial accounts. (www.axxispetro.com)
Investor's Business Daily (IBD), established in 1984, specializes in providing financial news, analysis, and research to assist investors in making informed decisions in the stock market. The company offers a wide range of print and online products tailored for both individual and professional investors. IBD is particularly noted for its proprietary stock screens and comparative performance ratings, which help users identify emerging stock leaders. Central to its investment philosophy is the CAN SLIM strategy, a systematic approach designed to empower individuals to achieve financial independence over time. This strategy, which has demonstrated significant performance advantages over the broader market, is grounded in historical data rather than speculation. Through its educational resources and tools, IBD aims to support investors in building wealth and securing their financial future.
SpringHill Entertainment creates compelling stories for television, features, and digital. SpringHill pride ourselves on incubating, developing, and producing work that speaks to a cross-cultural audience.
Elara Technologies
Venture Round in 2020
Elara Technologies operates as a real estate advisory services company. It offers services such as advertising, marketing, mandate business solutions for realty players, realty consultancy, personalized search, virtual viewing, 3d B2B solutions, site visits, negotiations, home loans, and post-sales service.
Matterport is a technology company that operates a cloud-based platform designed to create 3D and virtual reality models of real-world spaces. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company enables users to capture, modify, and share digital representations of environments through its proprietary 3D camera, which captures both visual and spatial data. The platform includes Matterport Cloud for hosting and processing, as well as tools such as Matterport Spaces and a web-based 3D player that allow users to navigate and visualize these models. Matterport's offerings facilitate immersive experiences in various applications, including real estate and architecture, allowing users to explore and interact with multi-dimensional spaces online.
mTag is the utility empowering professional creatives to be paid for the attention their media captures anywhere across the internet, by serving advertising within or around it wherever it's published. mTag was founded with the mission to develop technology to create a world of freedom and equal opportunity, where everyone can live fulfilled lives in pursuit of their passions and be rewarded deservingly for the value they add to the world.
The Tab is a media agency founded in 2009 by three students at Cambridge University, designed to provide a fresh perspective on university life and youth culture. It operates as a university news network, employing a team of young journalists and producers who create engaging content covering social news, sports, entertainment, and live protests. The Tab has established a robust network of reporters at universities across the US and UK, allowing it to break exclusive stories that resonate with a demographic of 18 to 24-year-olds. This unique structure enables The Tab to connect deeply with its audience, producing videos, articles, and guides that reflect the experiences of young people in a rapidly changing world. Its content has gained significant traction, being syndicated by major media outlets and attracting millions of readers monthly.
NTS is an essential part of News Corp’s global technology strategy. We work directly with News Corp’s global brands to offer a range of technology services, including web development, application support, infrastructure management and cyber operations
Vidora’s mission is to enhance the performance of Marketing and Product teams with No-Code Machine Learning. Our Machine Learning Platform, Cortex, allows teams to use predictions to continually optimize conversions and engagement, while providing end-to-end automation, allowing teams to create hundreds of predictions without the risk and cost of building in house.
The largest global brands like Walmart, News Corp, and Discovery, leverage Cortex to intelligently learn from continuous streams of raw data to drive higher performance and automation across the enterprise.
Scroll is a subscription-based service that provides users with an ad-free online journalism experience. Headquartered in the United States, the company aims to present high-quality content to engaged readers while minimizing distractions from advertisements. By allowing users to access articles on participating news sites without ads, Scroll creates a sustainable revenue model that benefits both users and publishers. This approach not only enhances the reading experience but also supports journalism by sharing revenue with the publishers, thereby fostering a more informed and engaged audience. Through its innovative platform, Scroll seeks to address the challenges posed by the distraction economy and filter bubbles, encouraging readers to focus on meaningful content.
AppNexus Inc. develops a cloud-based software platform that enhances programmatic online advertising for both buyers and sellers of digital inventory. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers various tools that optimize campaign performance, including trading solutions and marketplaces for internet advertising. Its platform enables advertisers to create trading desks, advertising networks, and custom exchanges. Additionally, AppNexus provides a digital advertising delivery platform that helps publisher clients maximize revenue from multiple demand sources. Key offerings include the AppNexus Publisher Suite for ad serving and campaign management, as well as PriceCheck, a header bidding solution for various ad formats. The AppNexus Apps program allows third-party technology vendors and existing customers to develop features and expand their reach. AppNexus operates as a subsidiary of Xandr, Inc. and maintains offices in the U.S. and internationally.
Matterport is a technology company that operates a cloud-based platform designed to create 3D and virtual reality models of real-world spaces. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company enables users to capture, modify, and share digital representations of environments through its proprietary 3D camera, which captures both visual and spatial data. The platform includes Matterport Cloud for hosting and processing, as well as tools such as Matterport Spaces and a web-based 3D player that allow users to navigate and visualize these models. Matterport's offerings facilitate immersive experiences in various applications, including real estate and architecture, allowing users to explore and interact with multi-dimensional spaces online.
Wireless Group is one of the most successful media groups in the UK and Ireland and part of the News Corp portfolio of brands, comprising a highly focused radio division with market leading assets and a growing digital division incorporating Simply Zesty and Tibus. Wireless Group GB comprises 16 radio stations across England and Wales, including talkSPORT, the world's biggest sports radio station and global audio partner of the Premier League, talkSPORT 2, talkRADIO and Virgin Radio. It also owns Sport, the UK's biggest sports magazine and has stakes in eight of the UK's digital radio multiplexes.
Roku, Inc. operates a streaming platform that enables users to access a wide range of content, including movies, TV episodes, live sports, music, and news. The company has two main segments: Platform and Player. The Platform segment includes advertising products such as video ads and brand sponsorships, while the Player segment involves the manufacture and sale of streaming media players and TVs branded under Roku. The Roku OS, a proprietary operating system, powers its devices and is licensed to other television manufacturers. Roku also operates the Roku Channel, a free ad-supported platform that offers a mix of on-demand and live programming. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Roku has established itself as a leader in the streaming industry, reaching millions of active accounts and providing a seamless user experience through its innovative technology. The company's products are available in the United States and several international markets, including Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of Latin America.
Unruly is a London-based advertising technology company that gets videos watched, tracked, and shared across the Open Web. Unruly uses emotional audience data and user-friendly video formats to massively increase viewer engagement, brand performance & publisher revenues.
The company was founded in 2006 and acquired by News Corp in 2015.
VCCircle Network is an online financial media and information group with presence in news, data, events, and training. The company’s flagship website VCCircle.com provides news, information and analytics for the Indian investment ecosystem, covering investments, M&A, venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and emerging companies and sectors. This is in addition to VCCEdge, a comprehensive database of VC, PE, and M&A deals; IPOs; directories; private and public company information; financials; shareholding structures; professionals; and key developments related to companies. The VCCircle Network organizes over 18 conferences every year across industry verticals and have over a dozen annual properties now running in multi-year editions. Over 15,000 delegates and 1,500 speakers have attended the events since its inception in 2007. Since its launch in June 2011, the training division has also organized about 30 training workshops in finance, legal, and regulatory topics targeted at Indian corporate, financial, and legal professionals. About 1000 participants have attended the workshops since its inception. The VCCircle application is now available for iOS and Android devices. VCCircle Network was founded in 2005 and is based in Noida, India, along with offices in Mumbai and Bangalore. The company currently operates as a subsidiary of Mosaic Media Ventures.
BigDecisions.com is a financial advisory platform based in Mumbai, India, owned by News Corp. The website focuses on empowering Indian consumers to make informed financial choices through interactive tools that utilize advanced algorithms and data. It offers unbiased information and analysis across various financial topics, including life and health insurance, retirement planning, real estate transactions, and education funding for children. By providing these resources, BigDecisions.com aims to enhance financial literacy and support individuals in achieving their financial goals.
NWS Digital India Pvt Ltd
Acquisition in 2014
NWS Digital India Private Limited operates an online finance planning portal.
PropTiger is an online real estate platform headquartered in the National Capital Region of Delhi (NCR), founded by alumni from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School, IIT, and ISB. With a team of real estate experts operating across eight Indian cities—Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad—PropTiger focuses on guiding clients through the complexities of residential property transactions. The platform leverages research and data to enhance consumer decision-making and ensure transparency during the transaction process. Additionally, PropTiger offers support with home loans and property registrations, providing a comprehensive and well-informed service to its clients.
Move is an online real estate platform that operates multiple websites offering rental listings, home finance services, and moving services. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Move provides valuable real estate information, tools, and professional expertise tailored for both consumers and real estate professionals. The platform aims to support users through all stages of the home journey, enhancing the overall experience of buying, selling, renting, and moving.
Harlequin is one of the world's leading publishers of books for women. The Toronto-based company publishes more than 110 titles a month in 34 languages in 110 international markets on six continents. These books are written by over 1,300 talented authors worldwide, offering women a broad range of reading from bestseller fi ction to romance, from young adult novels to nonfi ction, from African-American novels to inspirational romance, and more. With half of its books sold overseas and a tremendous 95% outside Canadait is both the country's most successful publisher and one of its most international businesses.
Now known as [SalesforceIQ](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/salesforceiq), RelateIQ, a salesforce.com company, has re-thought customer relationship management from the ground up, building the world's first Relationship Intelligence platform. It automatically captures data on your most important sales prospects, making it easy to collaborate with your teammates to close deals faster. The platform works everywhere you work, whether it's on a mobile app in your pocket or in your email inbox through a browser extension, and advanced data science capabilities mean RelateIQ will provide the insights you need before you even realize you need them. RelateIQ helps our customers drive more revenue and save hours of time, all while making their jobs less work. For more information on how RelateIQ is changing the way the world works, please connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
CloudPress is a marketing platform that enables brands to create, launch, and track interactive, shoppable campaigns online. Our visual drag-and-drop interface allows brands to quickly and easily create beautiful, shoppable experiences that capture their brand’s identity and showcase their products and services in an engaging way. Once published, the campaigns are fully hosted on our servers and can be immediately shared and embedded across social and web marketing channels. Our analytics dashboard provides a coherent look at metrics aggregated across all channels and gives brands insights to inform their marketing efforts.
Storyful, founded in December 2009 by journalist Mark Little, operates as a pioneering news agency tailored for the social media era. It serves as an online platform that utilizes journalistic expertise and curation technology to filter valuable content from social media channels like Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook, converting the vast array of online information into relevant news streams. Through its StoryfulPro product, the company provides global news organizations with access to curated social media content, enhancing their reporting capabilities. Storyful has formed curation partnerships with various established media brands, reflecting its commitment to collaborative storytelling in a rapidly evolving news landscape. The agency's approach challenges traditional news categorization, blurring the lines between professional and amateur content, and emphasizes the importance of immediate and authentic voices in storytelling.
Roku, Inc. operates a streaming platform that enables users to access a wide range of content, including movies, TV episodes, live sports, music, and news. The company has two main segments: Platform and Player. The Platform segment includes advertising products such as video ads and brand sponsorships, while the Player segment involves the manufacture and sale of streaming media players and TVs branded under Roku. The Roku OS, a proprietary operating system, powers its devices and is licensed to other television manufacturers. Roku also operates the Roku Channel, a free ad-supported platform that offers a mix of on-demand and live programming. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Roku has established itself as a leader in the streaming industry, reaching millions of active accounts and providing a seamless user experience through its innovative technology. The company's products are available in the United States and several international markets, including Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of Latin America.
The YES Network, the most-watched regional sports network in the country the past 10 years, features the 27-time World Champion New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Nets. YES, which has earned 300 Emmy Award nominations and 67 Emmy Awards since launch, also televises original biography, interview and magazine programs, inaddition to college sports. All programming produced by YES is in HD.
Roku, Inc. operates a streaming platform that enables users to access a wide range of content, including movies, TV episodes, live sports, music, and news. The company has two main segments: Platform and Player. The Platform segment includes advertising products such as video ads and brand sponsorships, while the Player segment involves the manufacture and sale of streaming media players and TVs branded under Roku. The Roku OS, a proprietary operating system, powers its devices and is licensed to other television manufacturers. Roku also operates the Roku Channel, a free ad-supported platform that offers a mix of on-demand and live programming. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Roku has established itself as a leader in the streaming industry, reaching millions of active accounts and providing a seamless user experience through its innovative technology. The company's products are available in the United States and several international markets, including Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of Latin America.
Unigo operates a comprehensive online platform designed to assist students in their college search and decision-making process. With 1.8 million registered users and 14 million unique visitors annually, the website offers personalized matches with 6,500 colleges, along with access to 700,000 college reviews, 3.6 million scholarships, 90,000 internships, and 3.3 million study materials. The company collaborates with notable investors such as McGraw-Hill Ventures and the Gates Foundation and licenses its extensive college data to major media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and U.S. News & World Report. Unigo also partners with McGraw-Hill Education to develop curriculum and tutoring services utilized in high schools nationwide. Additionally, the company provides enrollment and market research services to colleges and universities, reaching over 9 million consumers each year and serving more than half of all college-bound students. Unigo has received multiple awards for its contributions to education, including recognition from the White House and the Webby Awards.
Private Equity Round in 2011
Beyond Oblivion is a music and technology company founded in 2008 by its CEO, Adam Kidron. Its principle shareholders are Wellcome Trust, News Corporation, Allen & Company, Intertrust Technologies Corporation, and Adam Kidron. Beyond Oblivion's first go-to-market product is boinc. boinc is a magnetic and social music service that distributes a vast legal music library from a cloud (supplied by majors, independents, and artists the world over), and embeds the right to download and PLAY IT ALL within devices like PCs, tablets, autos and smartphones. boinc replaces paid-download, paid subscription, and advertiser-supported services with an inexpensive one-time, lifetime-of-device usage fee - paying copyright owners a micro-royalty per play, no matter if the original file were legally or illegally downloaded.
Endemol Shine UK is one of Britain's largest independent production companies and is behind some of TV's biggest hits. Their diverse range of hits includes Big Brother, Black Mirror, Broadchurch, Grantchester, MasterChef, One Born Every Minute, Peaky Blinders, Pointless, Sunday Brunch, The Fall, The Island, Vicious, 8 out of 10 Cats and many more. Labels within the UK Group include Artists Studio, Bandit Television, Brown Eyed Boy, Cave Bear Productions, DSP, Dragonfly, Fifty Fathoms, House of Tomorrow, Initial, Kudos, Princess Productions, Remarkable Television, Shine North, Shine TV, Tiger Aspect, Tigress and Zeppotron.
Ezuza, Inc. is a provider of mobile payment solutions, primarily targeting emerging markets. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Mexico City, the company offers a range of services including online and mobile payments, air-time top-ups, person-to-person transfers, international remittances, and bill payments. Ezuza also specializes in customized corporate payment solutions, facilitating fast and efficient transactions for its users. Through its online platform, the company enables customers to manage various financial transactions seamlessly, enhancing accessibility and convenience in the payment landscape.
Rubicon Project (NYSE: RUBI) has engineered the Advertising Automation Cloud, one of the largest real-time cloud and Big Data computing systems. The Company's mission is to automate the buying and selling of advertising by offering innovative products to connect buyers and sellers globally.
GetPrice is an Australian online comparison shopping engine that provides users with a platform to compare product prices from various retailers. This free service enables consumers to find the right product at the best price across a diverse range of categories, including consumer electronics, home and garden, fashion and cosmetics, and games and entertainment. By facilitating price comparisons, GetPrice empowers shoppers to make informed purchasing decisions, ensuring that they have access to valuable information and insights from multiple e-commerce websites.
Skiff (formerly FirstPaper) is an e-reading and advertising company formed to address the needs of consumers, publishers, and advertisers as print media increasingly migrates to new forms of digital consumption. This includes the emerging class of dedicated e-readers and reading-friendly devices, which create new opportunities and demand new business approaches. Headquarters located in NYC with second office in Palo Alto, CA.
Beyond Oblivion is a music and technology company founded in 2008 by its CEO, Adam Kidron. Its principle shareholders are Wellcome Trust, News Corporation, Allen & Company, Intertrust Technologies Corporation, and Adam Kidron. Beyond Oblivion's first go-to-market product is boinc. boinc is a magnetic and social music service that distributes a vast legal music library from a cloud (supplied by majors, independents, and artists the world over), and embeds the right to download and PLAY IT ALL within devices like PCs, tablets, autos and smartphones. boinc replaces paid-download, paid subscription, and advertiser-supported services with an inexpensive one-time, lifetime-of-device usage fee - paying copyright owners a micro-royalty per play, no matter if the original file were legally or illegally downloaded.
iList was a social classifieds service trying to take on Craigslist. It let you cross-post your listings on Facebook, Twitter, FriendFeed, and Pownce. It also tried to tap into your friends and contacts to get them to promote your listings to their friends. The site is no longer in service.
Unigo operates a comprehensive online platform designed to assist students in their college search and decision-making process. With 1.8 million registered users and 14 million unique visitors annually, the website offers personalized matches with 6,500 colleges, along with access to 700,000 college reviews, 3.6 million scholarships, 90,000 internships, and 3.3 million study materials. The company collaborates with notable investors such as McGraw-Hill Ventures and the Gates Foundation and licenses its extensive college data to major media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and U.S. News & World Report. Unigo also partners with McGraw-Hill Education to develop curriculum and tutoring services utilized in high schools nationwide. Additionally, the company provides enrollment and market research services to colleges and universities, reaching over 9 million consumers each year and serving more than half of all college-bound students. Unigo has received multiple awards for its contributions to education, including recognition from the White House and the Webby Awards.
AdChina, Ltd. operates a comprehensive internet advertising platform in China, connecting advertisers with publishers across various digital channels. Founded in 2007 and based in Shanghai, the company offers a suite of software and technical services designed to streamline the advertising process. The AdChina AdManager system is central to the platform, enabling the tracking of available advertising space, processing of orders, and analysis of audience data to match advertisements with their intended target audience. Additionally, AdChina provides the AdChina Demand Platform, a tool for advertising agencies and advertisers, and the AdChina Supply Platform, which supports publishers in both online and mobile environments. The platform boasts significant reach, accessing billions of page views and millions of unique visitors each month, establishing AdChina as a key player in the Chinese digital advertising landscape.
Wego Pte Ltd. operates a travel search platform that allows users to explore and compare options from various airlines, hotel chains, and online travel agencies primarily in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions. The company's website and mobile applications facilitate the research and booking process by providing tools that aggregate prices and offerings from a wide range of travel providers, enabling users to find the best deals quickly. Founded in 2005 and originally known as Bezurk Pte Ltd., Wego changed its name in 2008 and is based in Singapore, with additional offices in Jakarta, Bengaluru, and Dubai. The platform is recognized for delivering unbiased comparisons of travel products, helping consumers make informed decisions when booking flights and accommodations.
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, known for its extensive content offerings that include newspapers, websites, newsletters, magazines, and video. The company operates a significant news-gathering operation, employing around 2,000 journalists in over 50 countries, with The Wall Street Journal being its flagship publication and the largest newspaper in the United States by circulation. Dow Jones also features well-known brands such as Barron’s, MarketWatch, and Factiva, and it has developed proprietary databases and risk compliance services. Founded in 1882, the company has a long history of delivering financial insights and tools to help organizations and consumers make informed decisions. Its information services are available in multiple languages and can be accessed through various platforms, including web and mobile devices, ensuring users receive timely updates regardless of their location.
Beliefnet offers a variety of resources related to spirituality (articles, quizzes, devotionals, sacred text searches, message boards, prayer circles, photo galleries and more). Their mission is to "help people like you find, and walk, a spiritual path that will bring comfort, hope, clarity, strength, and happiness."
GetPrice is an Australian online comparison shopping engine that provides users with a platform to compare product prices from various retailers. This free service enables consumers to find the right product at the best price across a diverse range of categories, including consumer electronics, home and garden, fashion and cosmetics, and games and entertainment. By facilitating price comparisons, GetPrice empowers shoppers to make informed purchasing decisions, ensuring that they have access to valuable information and insights from multiple e-commerce websites.
Mahalo is a human-powered search engine founded by entrepreneur Jason Calacanis. It differentiates itself by generating search results through a team of profile builders who create detailed pages for approximately 10,000 unique queries, with plans to expand to 25,000 queries. The search results are non-algorithmic, resulting in deep and useful content, although the process is slower than automated engines. For queries without a dedicated page, Mahalo supplements results with information from Google. The layout combines elements of traditional search engines and Wikipedia, with factual information provided alongside categorized links. Users can submit their own links for consideration, which are voted on before publication. Despite its slow growth due to the manual curation process, Mahalo functions without revenue for several years, positioning itself as an alternative to major search engines and knowledge-sharing platforms.
Intermix Media
Acquisition in 2005
provides content via a network of websites including myspace. A leading online media and ecommerce enterprise, Intermix Media (Amex: MIX) and its subsidiaries utilize proprietary technologies and analytical marketing to develop unique content, an active community and innovative ecommerce offerings. The Intermix Network blends user-generated and proprietary online content to motivate its users to spend more time on its Network and to invite their friends to join them. By integrating social networking applications, self-publishing and viral marketing, the Intermix Network has grown to over 27 million unique visitors per month. Intermix also leverages its optimization technologies, marketing methodologies and the Internet through its Alena unit, where it launches branded consumer product offerings. Alena expands Intermix’s consumer reach by marketing select high margin and innovative products directly to the consumer across the Internet. In doing so, Alena cost-effectively builds consumer brands and drives new users back to the Intermix Network.
MySpace LLC is a social networking website founded in 2003 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It allows users to create customizable personal profiles that connect them through networks of friends. Members can share photos, music, and journals, as well as engage in social games. MySpace supports the integration of various applications, enabling developers to utilize public data from the platform. At its peak, MySpace became one of the largest social networks globally, boasting around 125 million users. The site has been instrumental in the music industry, launching MySpace Music, a platform for streaming and sharing music, which included partnerships with major labels. Over the years, MySpace faced challenges with user growth and competition, particularly from Facebook, leading to significant leadership changes and a decline in active users. In 2011, the company was acquired by Specific Media, with Justin Timberlake involved in the acquisition, indicating a shift towards revitalizing the platform's creative direction. Despite its decline, MySpace remains a notable part of social media history, particularly for its early impact on music discovery and online interaction.
Fox operates as a prominent entertainment company engaged in producing and distributing various forms of media content. It comprises four main segments: Filmed Entertainment, Television Stations, Television Broadcast Network, and Cable Network Programming. The Filmed Entertainment segment focuses on the production and distribution of feature films and television shows. The Television Stations segment manages a portfolio of broadcast television stations, while the Television Broadcast Network segment provides network programming across multiple platforms. Additionally, the Cable Network Programming segment is involved in cable networks that cover areas such as news, sports, general entertainment, and movies. Established in 1985 and headquartered in New York, Fox aims to engage audiences through diverse programming, including drama, comedy, children's shows, and reality programs, providing a range of entertainment options via various broadcasting channels.
DIRECTV
Acquisition in 2003
DIRECTV is an American digital entertainment services provider delivering sports, news, movies, family and local programming channels.
Founded in 1971, Hughes Network Systems is a satellite broadband solutions and services company based in Germantown. The organisation provides managed network services and applications in the United States.
In January 2002, OmniSky Corporation sold substantially all of its assets to EarthLink, Inc., including its subscriber base, all of its intellectual property rights, and key network assets, pursuant to its filing for Bankruptcy. The company prior to selling its assets was a global developer and provider of wireless data applications and services for users of mobile devices.
iSyndicate
Venture Round in 2000
iSyndicate is the preeminent content syndication service on the Internet, distributing a broad selection of written, graphical, audio and video content from 998 sources, to a vast and diverse network of 257,791 Web sites.