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Podcasts Take Two
Disney snags YouTube multichannel network Maker Studios for $500 million
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Mar 25, 2014
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Disney snags YouTube multichannel network Maker Studios for $500 million
James McQuivey of Forrester will talk about how Disney's newest purchase will impact their digital reach in the future.
Disney bought Maker Studios for $500 million.
Disney bought Maker Studios for $500 million.
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James McQuivey of Forrester will talk about how Disney's newest purchase will impact their digital reach in the future.

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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James McQuivey of Forrester joined Take Two to talk about how Disney's newest purchase will impact their digital reach in the future.