broadcast.com
Broadcast.com was a streaming media company that enabled users to broadcast audio and video over the internet. Founded by Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner in 1995, the company pioneered internet broadcasting technology and went public before being acquired by Yahoo for .7 billion in 1999.
The Story
Broadcast.com was a streaming media company that enabled users to broadcast audio and video over the internet. Founded by Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner in 1995, the company pioneered internet broadcasting technology and went public before being acquired by Yahoo for $5.7 billion in 1999.
The platform started as AudioNet, allowing users to stream audio content online, and later expanded to video streaming. It was one of the first companies to demonstrate the commercial potential of internet broadcasting.
The acquisition by Yahoo in 1999 was one of the largest dot-com era acquisitions, valued at $5.7 billion in stock. The technology and team helped shape Yahoo's media strategy for years to come.
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Company Timeline
1995 — Founded broadcast.com
broadcast.com was founded as a technology company.
1998 — IPO
broadcast.com went public, marking a major milestone in internet broadcasting history.
1999 — Yahoo Acquisition
broadcast.com was acquired by Yahoo for $5.7 billion, one of the largest tech acquisitions of the era.
