Despite Economy, Venture Capitalists Still Betting on Online Video

by Kate Ottenberg on January 9, 2009

According to an article in TV Week, investment firms that fund digital media still have money to devote to new ventures.  In the past month alone, venture capitalists at major investment firms have directed money into new-media properties, and they plan to keep doing so in the year ahead. 

Yes, investment firms will be more selective during this recession and venture capitalists say they will only devote resources to companies with clear business strategies that actually make money from online video.

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Kate Ottenberg

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Kate Ottenberg is TMG Custom Media's Director of Video Publishing and Media Relations.


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