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Alloy Digital
IndustryDigital Media
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsDigital Media, Merchandise, Broadcast, Advertising Media Network, Apps
Websitealloydigital.com

Alloy Digital is a digital media company that produces original online content for the 12-34 age group.

Content

Alloy Digital owns and operates online brands including Smosh,[1] Shut Up! Cartoons, Clevver Media, Smosh Games, The Escapist,[2] Teen,[3] Gurl,[3] The Gloss,[3] and Crushable. Each of these brands operates a dedicated website and YouTube channel. Alloy Digital's online program offerings include The Single Life, The Confession, Fashion on the Fly,[4] Dating Rules,[1] Chasing,[5][6] Style Rules,[7] Wendy,[8] Style Setters,[9][10] and The Sub.[11]

Alloy Digital counts more than 38 million followers among its owned brands.[12] According to industry measurement leader, ComScore, Alloy Digital's network reaches 221 million unique visitors each month, including 81.7 million 12-34 internet users.[12] Together, its channels reach over 80 million video viewers monthly.[13]

Growth

Alloy Digital has had six major acquisitions within the past two years.

The company also moved its headquarters to midtown Manhattan in July 2013.[17]

Brands

Smosh was founded in 2005 by Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla[18] and acquired by Alloy Digital in July 2011.[14] The Smosh YouTube channel was the most subscribed channel on YouTube with 11.7 million subscribers.[19] The channel’s core demographic is 12-24. The SMOSH.com website measures 1.5 million visitors monthly.[20] Smosh was called the Saturday Night Live of the Internet by Time in 2006.[18] Smosh spin-off channels include Shut Up! Cartoons and Smosh Games.
Shut Up! Cartoons was launched as a spin-off of Smosh in April 2012.[21] Shut Up! Cartoons was one of the fastest growing YouTube channels[22] and features a variety of original cartoons and animated videos. The channel consistently ranks in the top 25 for weekly views.[23] Original animated series include Zombies vs. Ninjas, Pubertina, Krogzilla Gets a Job, Oishi High School Battle, Smosh Babies, and Paper Cuts.[24] Shut Up! Cartoons is led by Barry Blumberg and Lena Hume.[24]
  • Clevver Media
Clevver Media was acquired by Alloy Digital in June 2012.[16] Launched in 2006, Clevver Media operates seven entertainment and celebrity-focused YouTube channels, including ClevverTV, ClevverMovies, ClevverMusic, ClevverGames, ClevverNews, ClevverStyle and ClevverTeVe. Clevver Media ranks in the top ten YouTube networks, according to ComScore.[25] ClevverTV achieved one billion lifetime views in 2012.[26] Clevver News, a YouTube-funded original channel, ranks in the top fifteen for weekly views.[27]
Smosh Games was launched as a spin-off of Smosh in September 2012. Smosh’s Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla team up with various online gamers to play games, provide reviews and updates, and share commentary with their viewers. The channel is one of the fastest growing YouTube channels and achieved 1 million subscribers within three months of launching.[28] It now counts three million subscribers[28] and over 350 million video views.[13]
The Escapist was acquired by Alloy Digital in November 2012.[2] The Escapist targets video game enthusiasts and provides its audience with gaming content through its magazine, website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms. The Escapist was honored with both a Webby Award[29] and a People’s Voice Award[30] in 2008. The Escapistmagazine.com website generates 28 million page views each month.[31] In 2012, The Escapist launched the Escapist Expo, a live event extension in Durham, North Carolina. The event, centered around the gaming culture, drew over 6,000 attendees.[32] The second annual Escapist Expo will take place in October 2013.[33]
  • Teen
Teen is an online community offering celebrity and entertainment news for teenagers. Teen.com provides its viewers with exclusive interviews, TV recaps, movie reviews, new music, and comedic viral videos through its website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms. Teen.com was honored with an OMMA Award for "Best Youth Site" in 2012.[34]
  • Gurl
Gurl is an online community that targets the teenage girl demographic. Gurl covers a variety of teenage girl issues including life, love, sex, health, friends, advice, and news. The website provides its viewers with information, advice, giveaways, videos, entertainment, quizzes, surveys, and polls.
  • The Gloss
The Gloss is an online community that takes an intellectual approach to the world of fashion and beauty. Former sites Mommyish.com, Blisstree.com and Grindstone.com now exist within The Gloss to provide content on health, career, and parenting.
  • Crushable
Crushable is an online community that targets an entertainment-obsessed audience. Crushable's content focuses on celebrity news, style, gossip, and relationships. The site combines entertainment coverage with the treatment of lifestyle issues.

Awards and recognition

  • 2013 Digiday Award for Best Content Marketing Program for Chasing with Steve Aoki [35]
  • 2012 OMMA Website Excellence Award for Alloy Digital content on Teen.com[34]
  • 2012 W3 Gold Award for Dating Rules From My Future Self [36]
  • 2012 Internet Advertising Competition Award from the Web Marketing Association for Smosh.com [37]
  • 2012 Internet Advertising Competition Award from the Web Marketing Association for Dating Rules From My Future Self [38]
  • 2011 Media Vanguard Award for the Most Innovative Use of Original Web Video for Merchandising Kmart First Day [39]

Key people

  • Matt Diamond, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Alloy Digital[4]
  • Jim Johnson, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Alloy Digital[40]
  • Jordan Levin, Chief Executive Officer of Generate LA-NY and President of Alloy Digital[41]
  • Barry Blumberg, President of Smosh and Executive Vice President of Alloy Digital[42]
  • Chris Young, Chief Marketing Officer of Alloy Digital and Co-Founder of Digital Broadcasting Group[43]

References

  1. ^ a b Heine, Christopher (2 August 2012). "Hulu Pushing Further Into Branded Entertainment With Alloy". AdWeek.
  2. ^ a b c Graser, Marc (15 November 2012). "Alloy Digital buys website Escapist". Variety.
  3. ^ a b c d Warzel, Charlie (20 April 2012). "Alloy Digital Acquires B5Media Young adult media network doubles down on women's lifestyle content". AdWeek.
  4. ^ a b c Strauss, Karsten (29 April 2013). "Killing Your Television: Inside Alloy Digital's Latest Acquisition". Forbes.
  5. ^ Wieselman, Jarett (23 October 2012). "SNEAK PEEK: 'CHASING STEVE AOKI'". The Insider.
  6. ^ Heine, Christopher (23 October 2012). "Xbox Spins New Web Reality Show". AdWeek.
  7. ^ "Rachel Zoe's 'Style Rules' Casting Contest!". Hollywire. 2011. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  8. ^ "Winners". Web Marketing Association. 2012.
  9. ^ "TRESemmé® Unveils TRESemmé Style Setters; New Digital Series Launches with Actress Nikki Reed Taking Viewers Backstage at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week". Unilever. 12 March 2012.
  10. ^ "TRESemme Launches Multi-Phase Digital Campaign". MediaPost. 12 March 2012.
  11. ^ Taintor, David (7 June 2013). "Miller64 Debuts Web Series Featuring Pro Athletes Alloy Digital/DBG's 'The Sub' features Terrell Owens, Gary Payton, others". AdWeek.
  12. ^ a b "Media Metrix (Unduplicated reach for Alloy Digital and Digital Broadcasting Group)". Retrieved June 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ^ a b "Video Metrix (Unduplicated reach for Alloy Digital and Digital Broadcasting Group)". Retrieved June 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ a b Pomerantz, Dorothy (25 January 2013). "Smosh's Ian And Anthony Are A New, Purely Digital, Breed Of Celebrity". Forbes.
  15. ^ Szalai, Georg (5 January 2012). "Online Video Content Creator Alloy's Digital Unit Acquires Generate". The Hollywood Reporter.
  16. ^ a b Del Rey, Jason (18 June 2012). "Alloy Digital Snaps Up YouTube Power Network Clevver Media". Ad Age.
  17. ^ Barbarino, Al (12 March 2013). "Growing Digital Firm Alloy Digital Relocates to 498 Seventh Avenue". Commercial Observer.
  18. ^ a b Grossman, Lev (16 December 2006). "Smosh". TIME.
  19. ^ "Smosh". Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  20. ^ "Media Metrix (www.Smosh.com)". Retrieved June 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  21. ^ Arrant, Chris (13 April 2012). "SMOSH! Announces YouTube Animation Channel, Shut Up! Cartoons". Cartoon Brew.
  22. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (26 June 2013). "Shut Up! Cartoons Goes for Round Two". Animation Magazine.
  23. ^ "YouTube Original Channel Tracker". AdAge. July 2013.
  24. ^ a b "SMOSH and ClevverGames Level Up As Alloy Digital's Top- Ranking YouTube Properties Join Forces for the Launch of SMOSH Games" (PDF). Alloy Digital. 13 April 2012.
  25. ^ "Media Metrix (Clevver)". Retrieved June 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  26. ^ "Clevver". Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  27. ^ "YouTube Original Channel Tracker". AdAge. 20 July 2013.
  28. ^ a b "Smosh Games". Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  29. ^ Pitts, Russ (3 May 2011). "The Escapist's Webby Wins". The Escapist.
  30. ^ Helder, Kelly (4 May 2011). "Gaming Website Unlocks Lifestyle Achievement". The Escapist Magazine.
  31. ^ "Audience Overview". Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  32. ^ "Expo 2012". The Escapist. 2012.
  33. ^ "The Escapist Expo". Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  34. ^ a b "2012 Finalists: Online Advertising Creativity". OMMA Awards. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  35. ^ "2013 Finalists and Winners". Digiday Publishing Awards.
  36. ^ "Around the Globe". W3 Awards. 2012.
  37. ^ "2012 Internet Advertising Competition Award for Outstanding Achievement in Internet Advertising". Web Marketing Association. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  38. ^ "Winners". Web Marketing Association. 2012.
  39. ^ "Leading Next Generation Media Company Alloy Digital Receives $30M Series A Investment from ABS Capital Partners". W3 Awards. 2013.
  40. ^ Milliot, Jim (24 June 2010). "Investor Group to Acquire Alloy for $126 Million". Publishers Weekly.
  41. ^ Wallenstein, Andrew (5 January 2012). "Alloy acquires digital studio Generate". Variety.
  42. ^ Shields, Mike (11 June 2012). "Zombie Apocalypse Spreads to YouTube: Alloy Digital's new channel Shut Up Cartoons generates 20 million views in 5 weeks". AdWeek.
  43. ^ Spangler, Todd (17 April 2013). "Alloy Digital Acquires Vid Syndicator DBG". Variety.

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