Disney snags YouTube multichannel network Maker Studios for $500 million

Disney bought Maker Studios for $500 million.
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Take Two® | March 25, 2014

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On Monday, Disney acquired Culver City-based Maker Studios, a YouTube network that boasts an average of over five billion views per month over hundreds of entertainment channels.

James McQuivey of Forrester joined Take Two to talk about how Disney's newest purchase will impact their digital reach in the future.

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