Fisher Communications
100 4th Ave N Ste 510, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Overview
Fisher Communications, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the television and radio broadcasting businesses. The company owns and operates network-affiliated television stations, radio stations, and Internet business in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, and Montana. It also owns and operates Fisher Plaza, a commercial building that includes a data center designed to enable companies to distribute analog and digital media content through various distribution channels, including broadcast, satellite, cable, Internet, broadband, and other wired and wireless communication systems, as well as houses various office, retail, technology, and other media and communications companies. As of December 31, 2009, the company owned and operated 13 full power television stations, 7 low power television stations, and 10 radio stations in the western United States. Its television stations served approximately 4.1 million households. The company was founded in 1910 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 0
Sector focus
- Digital Media
- Media and Entertainment
- Telecommunications
Investment portfolio
- DataSphere
Participated · Series C · Sep 2010
DataSphere Technologies is an online marketing company based in Bellevue, Wa, led by CEO Satbir Khanuja. The company provides services to help local businesses build their brands and reach new customers, including exclusive associations with local media brands, a large local coupon network, custom video ads, Facebook integration, mobile marketing and email campaigns. Its platform also offers content and sales solutions to major media companies such as Gannett, Meredith Corporation, Raycom Media, Local TV LLC, Fisher Communications and Hubbard Broadcasting. The company intends to use the new capital to expand its service offerings and sales capacity. The article does not disclose revenue or user metrics. The business works with both local advertisers and large media companies through its content and sales solutions. DataSphere Technologies provides media companies with hyperlocal web technology and ad-sales solutions designed to improve website monetization and visitor experience. Its network of websites includes Gannett, Raycom Media, LocalTV LLC, Fisher Communications and Hubbard Broadcasting. The company recently raised a $10M Series C to support growth. Proceeds will be used to accelerate the build-out of community websites and to further enhance product offerings. Over the last 12 months DataSphere has experienced significant growth, closing agreements with additional media companies and adding over 150 new employees. The company expects to add a further 150 hires by the end of the year.
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