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Disney is buying Epic Rap Battles of History

AnonusAnonus
edited 2014-03-24 18:14:10 in General Media
http://techcrunch.com/2014/03/24/disney-maker-studios/

So yeah, Disney is about to own Epic Rap Battles of History and Blip.

Wondering how bad the flexing of Big Media's muscle would be for independent creators...

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  • AnonusAnonus
    I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    This is not without precedent; last year, DreamWorks Animation bought fellow MCN AwesomenessTV.
  • TanyaTanya
    Pizza Dog
    What do you think of it Anny? out of all eapers, your opinion would be most.
  • Salix BabylonikaSalix Babylonika
    https://i.imgur.com/7Iil2JW.png
    well then
  • lee4hmzlee4hmz
    ⚠ THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS
    I wonder what this will mean for blip.tv, since Maker just bought them not too long ago.
  • AnonusAnonus
    I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    Yeah, Blip.

    I didn't want Blip to fall into the hands of Big Media because I was wondering if it meant bad/unsavory things for Channel Awesome...
  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    ...Original internet content falling into the clutches of big media corporations is depressing, even if it was inevitable.
  • Section42LSection42L
    edited 2014-03-24 22:05:23
    We can do anything if we do it together.
    Anonus said:

    Yeah, Blip.


    I didn't want Blip to fall into the hands of Big Media because I was wondering if it meant bad/unsavory things for Channel Awesome…
    I'm hoping they'll at least receive steadier payments now...
  • AnonusAnonus
    I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    Disney was probably bound to lead the front lines of that; they've been the only media giant active in acquisitions lately, and remember that Steve Jobs was a board member (and the company's largest shareholder) for the last few years of his life. And Jack Dorsey is on the board now...
  • AnonusAnonus
    I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    And Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, is an Apple board member. There is a definite commitment on their part to follow the changing tides.
  • AnonusAnonus
    I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    You know, in hindsight, the rise of slickly-made Internet content in the first place is kind of depressing to me.

    I've tended to think of the Internet as a place for DIY-type content (although there's always been a place for skilled artists)...
  • glennmagusharveyglennmagusharvey
    edited 2014-03-25 18:03:56
    Anonus said:

    You know, in hindsight, the rise of slickly-made Internet content in the first place is kind of depressing to me.

    More like, IJBM: attempts to force things to "go viral".
    IJBM further: when such attempts actually succeed, justifying further attempts.
  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    Anonus said:

    You know, in hindsight, the rise of slickly-made Internet content in the first place is kind of depressing to me.


    I've tended to think of the Internet as a place for DIY-type content (although there's always been a place for skilled artists)...
    I remember being kinda disappointed when the That Guy With The Glasses first went from being a few people making funny videos to a full-on commercial media franchise...
  • OdradekOdradek
    My dreams exceed my real life
    Pewdiepie confirmed as KH3 character.
  • AnonusAnonus
    I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    Ooh, Relativity Media's trying to outbid Disney for Maker!
  • TreTre
    image
    The plot thickens...
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