Comments on: Yahoo Kills Maven: From Acquisition To Deadpool In 17 Months (Updated) http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:31:35 -0800 hourly 1 By: Specialization in Online Video Platforms « Online Video and Video Providers - VidCompare http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-3018271 Specialization in Online Video Platforms « Online Video and Video Providers - VidCompare Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:25:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-3018271 [...] this was to be the year of OVP mergers, acquisitions, and shutterings. Turned out only a few shut their doors like Maven Networks killed by Yahoo! only 16 months after being acquired for $160MM, and there were only a couple [...] [...] this was to be the year of OVP mergers, acquisitions, and shutterings. Turned out only a few shut their doors like Maven Networks killed by Yahoo! only 16 months after being acquired for $160MM, and there were only a couple [...]

]]> By: Yahoo Getting Rid of Maven Video Business | Blog Tips, blogging Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2995168 Yahoo Getting Rid of Maven Video Business | Blog Tips, blogging Blog Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:19:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2995168 [...] core video offerings, such as enhancing the consumer video experience on Yahoo!," the company said in a statement. "Since Q4 2008, we have closed or announced our intention to close, nearly twenty Yahoo! [...] [...] core video offerings, such as enhancing the consumer video experience on Yahoo!," the company said in a statement. "Since Q4 2008, we have closed or announced our intention to close, nearly twenty Yahoo! [...]

]]> By: Ooyala Hits Profitability In A Crowded Market, Looking For A New CEO http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2886075 Ooyala Hits Profitability In A Crowded Market, Looking For A New CEO Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:59:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2886075 [...] is a crowded space. Brightcove has raised nearly $100 million in capital, for example. Yahoo paid $160 million to acquire competitor Maven Networks and then killed the business line 17 months later. And most [...] [...] is a crowded space. Brightcove has raised nearly $100 million in capital, for example. Yahoo paid $160 million to acquire competitor Maven Networks and then killed the business line 17 months later. And most [...]

]]> By: Yahoo to shut Maven Network | okF5 - quick refresh http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2884915 Yahoo to shut Maven Network | okF5 - quick refresh Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:08:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2884915 [...] WSJ: Yahoo Shuts Down Another Video Service; CNET: Yahoo winding down Maven Networks; Techcrunch: Yahoo Kills Maven [...] [...] WSJ: Yahoo Shuts Down Another Video Service; CNET: Yahoo winding down Maven Networks; Techcrunch: Yahoo Kills Maven [...]

]]> By: Maven Dips in the Deadpool | Video Contest Clearinghouse - Video Competition Opportunities http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2841317 Maven Dips in the Deadpool | Video Contest Clearinghouse - Video Competition Opportunities Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:08:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2841317 [...] Yahoo Kills Maven: From Acquisition To Deadpool In 17 Months (Updated) . Sphere: Related ContentIf you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! Bookmark Vidopp ↑ Posted in: News | Tags: [...] [...] Yahoo Kills Maven: From Acquisition To Deadpool In 17 Months (Updated) . Sphere: Related ContentIf you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! Bookmark Vidopp ↑ Posted in: News | Tags: [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2838388 Jeff Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:02:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2838388 Yahoo´s management is darn good at blatant destruction of shareholder value. Kudos for throwing $160 million out of the window between Jan. 2008 and now. Yahoo´s management is darn good at blatant destruction of shareholder value. Kudos for throwing $160 million out of the window between Jan. 2008 and now.

]]> By: anonymus http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2835344 anonymus Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:57:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2835344 Actually they did fire almost all the project managers, solution architects and support engineers. Many people were laid off in december 2008. Actually they did fire almost all the project managers, solution architects and support engineers. Many people were laid off in december 2008.

]]> By: links for 2009-07-02 - KeithBarrett Online http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2834657 links for 2009-07-02 - KeithBarrett Online Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:58:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2834657 [...] Yahoo Kills Maven (tags: maven,yahoo,technology) [...] [...] Yahoo Kills Maven (tags: maven,yahoo,technology) [...]

]]> By: Potential effects of the Maven and Joost shutdowns « Klickabletv: digital media news http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2833673 Potential effects of the Maven and Joost shutdowns « Klickabletv: digital media news Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:33:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2833673 [...] back end support to parent Yahoo!’s consumer video plays and online video advertising, reports indicate that Yahoo! has never used Maven tech for either service and is basically shuttering the company it [...] [...] back end support to parent Yahoo!’s consumer video plays and online video advertising, reports indicate that Yahoo! has never used Maven tech for either service and is basically shuttering the company it [...]

]]> By: Web TV Wire Joost Edges Closer To Death | Becoming White Label Video Provider Amid Multiple Changes Posted: 01 Jul 2009 04:11 PM PDT Joost seems to heading ever closer to death. It’s refocusing on becoming a white label video provider, is letting go of http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2833616 Web TV Wire Joost Edges Closer To Death | Becoming White Label Video Provider Amid Multiple Changes Posted: 01 Jul 2009 04:11 PM PDT Joost seems to heading ever closer to death. It’s refocusing on becoming a white label video provider, is letting go of Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:26:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2833616 [...] Joost, which, let’s face it, has arrived late at the party. Especially as Yahoo! seems to have bailed on Maven after buying the company at the beginning of last [...] [...] Joost, which, let’s face it, has arrived late at the party. Especially as Yahoo! seems to have bailed on Maven after buying the company at the beginning of last [...]

]]> By: Brightcove is Screwed http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2832135 Brightcove is Screwed Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:44:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2832135 The fact that the world's largest portal, Yahoo, could not monetize a $160M video technology acquisition kills the value of Brightcove. Brightcove's tech is no better than Maven's, they've raised close to $100 million in venture funding, and their VCs would be just happy to unload it for anything that gets some of their money back. Bottom line: the "white-label video platforms" space is now over funded, commoditized, and too small a market to justify any exits near what Maven got. I feel bad for Brightcove employees with their worthless stock options... all that promise and work for nothing. The fact that the world’s largest portal, Yahoo, could not monetize a $160M video technology acquisition kills the value of Brightcove.

Brightcove’s tech is no better than Maven’s, they’ve raised close to $100 million in venture funding, and their VCs would be just happy to unload it for anything that gets some of their money back.

Bottom line: the “white-label video platforms” space is now over funded, commoditized, and too small a market to justify any exits near what Maven got.

I feel bad for Brightcove employees with their worthless stock options… all that promise and work for nothing.

]]> By: Yahoo! shuts down Maven Networks, layoffs possible | Job Postings - Dijilan.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2830977 Yahoo! shuts down Maven Networks, layoffs possible | Job Postings - Dijilan.com Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:48:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2830977 [...] shuts down Maven Networks, layoffs possible From Techcruch: We've learned Yahoo is going to kill Maven Networks instead, the most recent in a long series of [...] [...] shuts down Maven Networks, layoffs possible From Techcruch: We’ve learned Yahoo is going to kill Maven Networks instead, the most recent in a long series of [...]

]]> By: Yahoo Getting Rid of Maven Video Business http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2830190 Yahoo Getting Rid of Maven Video Business Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:37:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2830190 [...] core video offerings, such as enhancing the consumer video experience on Yahoo!," the company said in a statement. "Since Q4 2008, we have closed or announced our intention to close, nearly twenty Yahoo! [...] [...] core video offerings, such as enhancing the consumer video experience on Yahoo!," the company said in a statement. "Since Q4 2008, we have closed or announced our intention to close, nearly twenty Yahoo! [...]

]]> By: Jeff Whatcott http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2830159 Jeff Whatcott Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:04:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2830159 Brightcove is doing just fine, thanks. http://www.businessinsider.com/brightcove-ceo-company-profitable-cash-flow-positive-2009-6 We've had some great conversations with stranded Maven customers, and expect that to accelerate over the rest of the year. Brightcove is doing just fine, thanks.

http://www.busi...positive-2009-6

We’ve had some great conversations with stranded Maven customers, and expect that to accelerate over the rest of the year.

]]> By: Jason Cianchette http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2830106 Jason Cianchette Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:31:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2830106 I'm not sure that "Brightcove, Ooyala and KIT Digital are currently celebrating over the news." If one of the worlds largest sites can't create value out of this product then what are the chances that someone else can create value from Brightcove and the others. I’m not sure that “Brightcove, Ooyala and KIT Digital are currently celebrating over the news.” If one of the worlds largest sites can’t create value out of this product then what are the chances that someone else can create value from Brightcove and the others.

]]> By: Technogati http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2830095 Technogati Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:23:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2830095 Yahoo is very claver.This is not a justify way to do. Yahoo is very claver.This is not a justify way to do.

]]> By: New Gadgets | Tech Crunch: Yahoo Kills Maven: From Acquisition To Deadpool In 17… http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2830055 New Gadgets | Tech Crunch: Yahoo Kills Maven: From Acquisition To Deadpool In 17… Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:58:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2830055 [...] Original post by Hostpundit - Hosting and Gadgets [...] [...] Original post by Hostpundit – Hosting and Gadgets [...]

]]> By: Yahoo Cuts Off Maven Customers http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2829995 Yahoo Cuts Off Maven Customers Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:23:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2829995 [...] this morning. The service will be unavailable after the end of this year, according to a TechCrunch report, though Yahoo has not given us an end date (we will update if it [...] [...] this morning. The service will be unavailable after the end of this year, according to a TechCrunch report, though Yahoo has not given us an end date (we will update if it [...]

]]> By: Delve Network’s “bailout program” another great example of guerilla marketing « Revenue Traction in a Startup World http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2829952 Delve Network’s “bailout program” another great example of guerilla marketing « Revenue Traction in a Startup World Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:53:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2829952 [...] must have caught wind of the impending news because as soon as news broke on Techcrunch they announced a Maven Networks shutdown bailout program. It’s clear they had their ducks in [...] [...] must have caught wind of the impending news because as soon as news broke on Techcrunch they announced a Maven Networks shutdown bailout program. It’s clear they had their ducks in [...]

]]> By: Yahoo!’s $160M online video bust « Klickabletv: digital media news http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2829895 Yahoo!’s $160M online video bust « Klickabletv: digital media news Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:17:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2829895 [...] Maven’s exit the second-largest to date in the online video space. TechCrunch reported that Maven would soon cease product updates and would see mass layoffs, but Yahoo! responded with a [...] [...] Maven’s exit the second-largest to date in the online video space. TechCrunch reported that Maven would soon cease product updates and would see mass layoffs, but Yahoo! responded with a [...]

]]> By: Lisa Bennett http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2829869 Lisa Bennett Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:00:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2829869 Kaltura is offering a great switch-over program for Maven customers - including 3 months of service and 12 GB hosting and streaming FREE. We have a unique open source online video platform that allows publishers to get more, pay less and hit the market sooner. Check it out at: http://corp.kaltura.com/maven Kaltura is offering a great switch-over program for Maven customers – including 3 months of service and 12 GB hosting and streaming FREE.

We have a unique open source online video platform that allows publishers to get more, pay less and hit the market sooner.

Check it out at: http://corp.kaltura.com/maven

]]> By: Yahoo Getting Rid of Maven Video Business - News: Everything-e http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2829806 Yahoo Getting Rid of Maven Video Business - News: Everything-e Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:16:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2829806 [...] core video offerings, such as enhancing the consumer video experience on Yahoo!," the company said in a statement. "Since Q4 2008, we have closed or announced our intention to close, nearly twenty Yahoo! [...] [...] core video offerings, such as enhancing the consumer video experience on Yahoo!," the company said in a statement. "Since Q4 2008, we have closed or announced our intention to close, nearly twenty Yahoo! [...]

]]> By: Morning Toast http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2829802 Morning Toast Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:12:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2829802 "Does anyone feel like Yahoo is heading the way of the newspapers?" Funny because the newspaper I work for joined Yahoo's Newspaper Consortium just last year with a promise of awesome video players from Maven. And after what seems like forever, the Maven player just got integrated to our sites within the past 6 months. Everyone rejoiced. Now everyone weeps. Is Yahoo heading the way of the newspaper? I think some newspapers thought Yahoo was an answer/savior - whoops. “Does anyone feel like Yahoo is heading the way of the newspapers?”

Funny because the newspaper I work for joined Yahoo’s Newspaper Consortium just last year with a promise of awesome video players from Maven. And after what seems like forever, the Maven player just got integrated to our sites within the past 6 months. Everyone rejoiced. Now everyone weeps.

Is Yahoo heading the way of the newspaper? I think some newspapers thought Yahoo was an answer/savior – whoops.

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2829613 dave Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:51:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2829613 that's not totally true, for example AOL has paid out many stocks upon closure of past deals....it varies... that’s not totally true, for example AOL has paid out many stocks upon closure of past deals….it varies…

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/yahoo-kills-maven-from-acquisition-to-deadpool-in-17-months/comment-page-1/#comment-2829609 dave Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:44:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77652#comment-2829609 no. not at all. early on, several were promoted into new roles within yahoo...for example, bob hammond took over all of video syndication platforms (broadcast.com, etc)...we pulled him into vibrant early this year; he's awesome! no. not at all. early on, several were promoted into new roles within yahoo…for example, bob hammond took over all of video syndication platforms (broadcast.com, etc)…we pulled him into vibrant early this year; he’s awesome!

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