ThisWeekIn Receives Venture Capital Investment from Jarl Mohn
Summary
ThisWeekIn, Inc. , a Santa Monica, CA-based Live Web TV network, has received a venture capital investment from media pioneer, who joined the company’s board of directors.He was the founding president and CEO of Liberty Digital, Inc., a company that invested in mid-stage interactive television, cable networks and Internet enterprises.Launched in May 2010 by Jason Calacanis, Kevin Pollak and Mark Jeffrey, ThisWeekIn offers a network of live-streamed Web TV shows covering a wide variety of topics including technology, business and entertainment, featuring guest experts, founders, movie stars, comedians, technologists and CEOs.The network distributes its shows across a branded YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/TWiYTube), iTunes and iPad storefronts, Boxee application, and GoogleTV.Commenting on the investment, Mohn said: “Highly targeted original Web programming that’s timely, relevant, and hosted by experts with strong viewpoints makes a terrific business model.
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