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Base79

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Base79 simplifies the digital video landscape to create new profits for leading rights-holders throughout the world. With offices in the world’s leading advertising markets, Base79 is led by a team of experienced media professionals catalysing the developing world of online video for content owners.

As an independent company, Base79’s unique technology and media relationships create a generation of new, safe and powerful revenue opportunities for its partners.

The Company manages content for over 300 content owners including The Football Association, AETN, Ministry of Sound, Zodiak Entertainment, Guinness World Records and HatTrick Productions. Base79’s Board is led by Chairman, Kelvin MacKenzie and Peter Bazalgette, former Endemol chief creative officer. The Company has grown substantially since it started in 2008 and currently manages a content portfolio that generates over 600 million views per month.

Recent Milestones

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  Base79 received $10M in Venture Round funding. (11/13/12)
  Posted 11/14/12 at 7:12pm via finsmes.com
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  Base79 received $4.35M (£2.75M) in Series A funding. (9/15/11)
  Posted 9/14/11 at 10:58pm via finsmes.com
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  Base79 added Kelvin MacKenzie as Chairman.
  Posted 9/14/11 at 10:58pm
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  Base79 added Rupert Dilnott-Cooper as Non-Executive Director.
  Posted 9/14/11 at 10:58pm
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  Base79 added Peter Bazalgette as Non-Executive Director.
  Posted 9/14/11 at 10:58pm
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  Base79 added Patrick Walker as Non-Executive Director.
  Posted 9/14/11 at 10:58pm
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  Base79 added Jason Talley as CCO, UK.
  Posted 9/14/11 at 10:58pm
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  Base79 added Ron Schneier as COO, North America.
  Posted 9/14/11 at 10:58pm
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  Base79 added Kevin Deeley as CFO.
  Posted 9/14/11 at 10:58pm
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  Base79 added Richard Mansell as Managing Director UK & Global Head of Operations.
  Posted 9/14/11 at 10:58pm
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  Base79 added Tracy Doree as Non-Executive Director.
  Posted 9/14/11 at 10:58pm
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  Base79 added Ashley MacKenzie as Founder & CEO.
  Posted 9/16/11 at 5:27am

Videos

Screenshots

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Above: Base79 Screenshot -- #1
Uploaded: 9/16/11

Sources

1. MyVideoRights Raises £2.75M; Rebrands to Base79 (finsmes.com) [edit]
2. Base79 Raises Funding (finsmes.com) [edit]