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Studio71
Typemulti-channel network
Founded2013 (2013) in Berlin, Germany
by Sebastian Weil, Ronald Horstman.[1]
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California[2]
ParentProSiebenSat.1 Media (70%)
TF1 (25%)
Mediaset (5%)
Key people
Reza Izad(CEO), Sebastian Romanus, Johann Griebl
CallsignsS71
Official website
studio71.com

Studio71 is a German multi-channel network company. It was started in Berlin in 2013.[1] [3]The company is majority-owned by ProSiebenSat.1 Media, through its subsidiary Red Arrow Studios; TF1 and Mediaset hold minority stakes.[1] In late 2017, the company had over 7 billion monthly views according to its website.[4]

History

Studio71 GmbH was started in Berlin in 2013 as a German-language multi-channel network. The founders were Sebastian Weil and Ronald Horstman, managers at ProSiebenSat.1 Media (P7S1).[5][1] In 2014, P7S1 took a 20% stake in an American competitor, Collective Digital Studio,[6] which distributed content such as The Annoying Orange, Natural Born Pranksters[7][8] and Video Game High School,[9][10] and in 2015 completely bought it out and merged it with Studio71.[11][12] In January 2017, the French TF1 and Italian Mediaset networks took a 30% stake.[13] In May 2017, Studio71 had shows available from personalities such as Dwayne Johnson, Lilly Singh and Rhett and Link.[14] In December 2017, Studio71 and other companies was merged to create Red Arrow Studios.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Georg Räth (12 April 2017). Kann jeder zum YouTube-Star werden? (in German). Gründerszene. Accessed January 2018.
  2. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (12 January 2017). "TF1, Mediaset Take Stakes In ProSieben's Studio71 With 53M Euro Investment". Deadline. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  3. ^ Joachim Hofer (28 October 2015). Rund um die Welt mit Studio 71 (in German). Handelsblatt. Accessed January 2018.
  4. ^ United States | Studio71 Studio71 Accessed January 29, 2018.
  5. ^ Hannah Kuchler, Shannon Bond (21 August 2015). Online media: Small screen, big money. Financial Times. Accessed January 2018.
  6. ^ Spangler, Todd (27 March 2014). "After Disney-Maker, YouTube MCN Collective Digital Studio Lands ProSieben Investment". Variety. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  7. ^ Spangler, Todd (27 January 2016). "Collective Digital Studio Changes Name to Studio71". Variety. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  8. ^ Kapetaneas, John; Valiente, Alexa (1 April 2016). "How YouTube Stars 'Natural Born Pranksters' Turned Practical Jokes Into a Lucrative Business". ABC News. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  9. ^ Shields, Mike (19 July 2012). "The Collective Scores With Video Game High". AdWeek. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  10. ^ Shields, Mike (9 September 2014). "YouTube Touts Collective Digital Studio's 'Video Game High School' in New Ad Campaign". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  11. ^ Kafka, Peter (8 July 2015). "Another YouTube Network Finds an Exit: Collective Links Up With Germany's ProSieben". Recode. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  12. ^ Roettgers, Janko (26 March 2014). "German TV giant ProSiebenSat.1 buys 20 percent of YouTube network The Collective". gigaom.com. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  13. ^ Gutelle, Sam (12 January 2017). "Digital Network Studio71 To Expand To France, Italy Through €53 Million Funding Round". Tubefilter. Tubefilter. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Studio71 Announces New Programs From Top Creators and Affirms Dedication to Brand Safety". Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  15. ^ Weiss, Geoff. "ProSiebenSat.1 Merges Studio71 With Its 'Red Arrow' Global Production Group". Tubefilter. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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