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Disney snags YouTube multichannel network Maker Studios for $500 million

By Take Two Staff
Published Mar 25, 2014
Disney bought Maker Studios for $500 million.
Disney bought Maker Studios for $500 million.
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Disney snags YouTube multichannel network Maker Studios for $500 million

On Monday, Disney acquired Culver City-based Maker Studios, a YouTube network that boasts an average of over five billion views per month over hundreds of entertainment channels.

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