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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MyspaceMyspace - Wikipedia

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   In July 2005, Myspace was acquired by News Corporation for $580 million [7] and, in June 2006, it surpassed Yahoo! and Google to become the most visited website in the United States. [8] [9] It generated $800 million in revenue during the 2008 fiscal year. [10]

   • Founded: August 1, 2003; 20 years ago
   • Key people: Tim Vanderhook (CEO), Chris Vanderhook (COO)

   • Headquarters: United States
   • Owner: Viant Technology LLC

2. www.theverge.com › 2021/4/29 › 22407403Myspace Tom got it right - The Verge

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   Apr 29, 2021 · Anderson sold Myspace to News Corp in 2005 for $580 million. Six years later, Myspace sold again for a hugely depreciated $35 million, prompting Rupert Murdoch to refer to the initial purchase as...

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › MyspaceMyspace | History, Creators, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · In 2011 News Corporation sold Myspace to Specific Media (after 2015, Viant) and singer Justin Timberlake for about $35 million. Time Inc. , bought Viant in 2016. Time Inc., was purchased in 2018 by the Meredith Corporation, which then spun off Viant and its holdings like Myspace as Viant Technology in 2019.

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   • Who created Myspace?

     Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe, employees of the Internet marketing company eUniverse (later Intermix Media), created Myspace in 2003.
   • When did Rupert Murdoch buy Myspace?

     In 2005 Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation purchased Myspace and Intermix for $580 million.
   • When did Justin Timberlake buy Myspace?

     In 2011 Justin Timberlake and Specific Media purchased Myspace from News Corporation for about $35 million.

4. productmint.com › what-happened-to-myspaceWhat Happened To Myspace? And Why Did It Fail? - productmint

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   Who Owns Myspace? Myspace is currently fully owned by Viant Technology Holding Inc. (formerly Specific Media), which acquired Myspace for $35 million from News Corp. in June 2011. Viant itself was acquired by Time Inc in February 2016 for an undisclosed amount. Time Inc was then acquired by Meredith for $2.8 billion.

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   Does Myspace still exist?

   • NEW YORK (AP) — Myspace still exists? It does, and the company that owns the once-ubiquitous social network is being bought by Time Inc. to help the magazine publisher target ads. Time Inc. did not say Thursday what it paid. The publisher of People, Sports Illustrated and Time magazines was spun off from entertainment company Time Warner in 2014.

   Myspace still exists? Yes, and now Time Inc. owns it

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   Who owns MySpace?

   • The MySpace.com domain was originally owned by YourZ.com, Inc., intended until 2002 for use as an online data storage and sharing site. By late 2003, it was transitioned from a file storage service to a social networking site.

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   How much money did MySpace make in 2005?

   • In July 2005, Myspace was acquired by News Corporation for $580 million and, in June 2006, it surpassed Yahoo! and Google to become the most visited website in the United States. It generated $800 million in revenue during the 2008 fiscal year.

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   Did News Corp sell MySpace to specific media?

   • "News Corp. sells Myspace to Specific Media". CNN. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2011. ^ "News Corp.'s Rupert Murdoch calls Myspace buy a 'huge mistake' ".

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6. www.wired.com › story › rupert-murdoch-end-of-an-eraControversial Former Owner of Myspace Steps Down | WIRED

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   Sep 21, 2023 · Controversial Former Owner of Myspace Steps Down Buying (and burying) Myspace, beefing up Fox News, lighting media dumpster fires—longtime News Corp head Rupert Murdoch shaped cultural ...

7. www.theverge.com › time-inc-just-bought-myspaceTime Inc. now owns MySpace, more or less by accident

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   Feb 11, 2016 · Now, it’s Time Inc. that is aiming to resurrect MySpace — but not without just cause. The relentless decline of the print industry is no secret, and the 94-year-old publishing house is far ...

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   Feb 11, 2016 · Tali Arbel. The Associated Press. NEW YORK (AP) — Myspace still exists? It does, and the company that owns the once-ubiquitous social network is being bought by Time Inc. to help the magazine...