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Ben Donovan. Actor: The Pitts. Ben Donovan is one of the co-founders of Maker Studios where he works to execute the company's overall strategy including development, production, distribution and sales. Ben studied history, political science and journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After graduating, he studied acting at the famed ...
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Aug 8, 2014 · In 2009, siblings Lisa Donovan and Ben Donovan teamed up with Danny Zappin to create Maker Studios. Five years and $500 million later, Lisa and Ben are leaving their company. According to Recode, the Donovans have announced their departure from Maker Studios, just a few months after its sale to Disney. The Donovans, Zappin, and a few top ...
Aug 7, 2014 · Lisa Donovan and Ben Donovan, who helped found YouTube network Maker Studios, have left the company. Their departure, which was announced internally earlier this week, comes three months after ...
In 2009, siblings Lisa Donovan and Ben Donovan teamed up with Danny Zappin to create Maker Studios. Five years and $500 million later, Lisa and Ben are leaving their company. The Donovans announced their departure from Maker Studios a few months after its sale to Disney. The Donovans, Zappin, and a few top YouTube creators (including ShayCarl ...
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Maker Studios, Inc. was an American worldwide Multi-channel network co-founded by Lisa Donovan, former CEO Danny Zappin, Scott Katz, Kassem Gharaibeh, Shay Carl Butler, Ben Donovan, and Philip DeFranco. Shane Dawson was also involved with Donovan and Butler during their collaboration on The Station. On March 24, 2014, Maker Studios, Inc. was acquired by The Walt Disney Company for $500 million, which could rise to $950 million, if financial milestones are met. On April 14, 2014, Relativity Media submitted a competing bid of up to $1.1 billion, but Maker denied the bid. In December 2015, the company became a subsidiary of Disney Consumer Products and the Disney Interactive division of The Walt Disney Company. The Network also partnered with Fusion TV in a deal that falls under the corporate umbrella of Mouse House.
On May 2, 2017, Disney absorbed the studio into the newly formed Disney Digital Network.
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1.Disney Buys Maker Studios, Video Supplier for YouTube
Disney Digital Network was an American multi-channel network located in Culver City, California. It was originally the successor to Maker Studios, co-founded by Lisa Donovan, Danny Zappin, Scott Katz, Kassem Gharaibeh, Shay Carl, Rawn Erickson II, Ben Donovan, [ 3][ 4] Philip DeFranco, Glasgow Phillips, Michael Gallagher, Matthew Clawson, and ...
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Ben Donovan. Actor: The Pitts. Ben Donovan is one of the co-founders of Maker Studios where he works to execute the company's overall strategy including development, production, distribution and sales. Ben studied history, political science and journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After graduating, he studied acting at the famed HB Studio in NYC and soon after began working as an ...
