Thursday, June 26, 2014

Tastemade Gets $25M For Foodie Videos

Santa Monica-based Tastemade, a publisher of food focused, video content led by Larry Fitzgibbon, said this morning that it has raised $25M in a Series C funding round. The funding was led by Scripps Networks Interactive, and also included Liberty Media, Redpoint Ventures, Raine Ventures and Comcast Ventures. Tastmade provides online videos of food and related apps. In a related move, Tastemade said it would be launching its Android App coming up later this month, starting with Samsung devices. The company currently has its own YouTube channel, and an iPhone app. Scripps Networks Interactive owns such networks as HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, and the Travel Channel. More information »

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