BuzzMedia
Region
Southern California
Fund
Anthem Venture Partners I
Industry
Internet & New Media
Contributing Partners
Brian Mesic
William Woodward
About the Company
BUZZMEDIA is the web's fastest growing entertainment publisher reaching more than 50MM monthly pop culture, music and celebrity enthusiasts worldwide. Its influential and authentic social media properties afford brand advertisers unique access to impassioned and engaged audiences through a blend of professional editorial, expert opinion, user contributions and customized marketing solutions.
BUZZMEDIA's more than 40 category-leading brands include Buzznet, Celebuzz, Absolute Punk, GoFugYourself, JustJared, Stereogum, TheSuperficial, WWTDD, SocialiteLife, Idolator and the official sites for celebrities like Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Richie, and others.
Company Heritage
Anthem led a Series A round into what was then known as Buzznet back in 2005. From a small founding team with one property, the company has grown to become a leading digital media company. Investors now include NEA, Redpoint, Sutter Hill, and Focus Ventures.
Recent News •View All News
12/01/12
Bill Woodward Named a 2012 AlwaysOn Power Player in Digital Entertainment
02/04/11
Architects of the Social Web (Not Named Mark Zuckerberg)
09/28/10
Nic Harcourt's "The LiveBuzz" Offers a Curated Alternative to Vevo, YouTube, MTV Clutter
08/19/10
Hulu Show Driven By BUZZMEDIA
06/28/10
Kim Kardashian Revamps Website
06/02/10
BUZZMEDIA Adds PopMatters, Gorilla vs. Bear, Hype Machine, More
05/31/10
BUZZMEDIA Signs Up 6 Major Music Sites, Including The Hype Machine And RCRD LBL
05/31/10
Laser Focus Across Pop Culture
05/30/10
Laser Focus Across Pop Culture
05/13/10
Buzznet Channels Facebook And Twitter; Adds News Feeds And The Ability To Follow
09/30/09
BUZZMEDIA Launches Talent Services Arm
04/29/09
VETERAN INTERNET EXECUTIVE ALAN CITRON NAMED PRESIDENT OF BUZZMEDIA
04/23/09
OK! MAGAZINE AND BUZZMEDIA ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE
03/20/09
Buzz Media Raises $12.5 Million
12/01/08
Buzznet: Celeb site gets worked over
11/16/08
Tyler Goldman: Giving pop culture more fizz
06/02/08
Celebuzz Confirms Apocalypse is upon Us with Celeb-Focused Social Network
