Acquired by Amazon
Industries AudioAudiobooksDigital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentHeadquarters Regions Greater New York Area, East Coast, Northeastern US Sub-Organization of AmazonFounded Date Jul 21, 1995 Founders Bing Gordon, Don Katz, Edwin Lau Operating Status Active Last Funding Type Post-IPO Equity Legal Name Audible, Inc
Stock Symbol NASDAQ:ADBL Company Type For Profit
Phone Number (973) 820-0400
Audible is a provider of spoken audio information and entertainment , on the Internet. They provide premium spoken audio content, such as audio versions of books and newspapers and radio programs, that is delivered over the Internet and played back on personal computers and hand-held electronic devices. The Audible service allows consumers to
purchase and download their content from their Website, store it in digital files and play it back on personal computers and electronic devices. More than 15,000 hours of audio content are available on their Web site, including audio versions of books, periodicals and radio programs. Several manufacturers have agreed to support and promote the playback of their content on their hand-held audio-enabled electronic devices.
Transaction Name Audible acquired by AmazonAcquired by AmazonAnnounced Date Jan 31, 2008