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Podcast Distributor Wizzard Media to Raise $3.08 Million

Pittsburgh - Wizzard Media, the operator of a podcasting network, announced on Wednesday that it will raise $3.08 million through a registered direct offering of shares. ...

TheWrap Acquires Hollywood Database ItsOnTheGrid.com

Los Angeles - TheWrap, an online publisher of celebrity and entertainment industry news, has acquired entertainment industry information database ItsOnTheGrid.com, TechCrunch reported. Financial terms of the deal were...

FCC, DOJ Grant Conditional Approval of Comcast-NBCU Deal

Washington - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday voted 4-1 to grant conditional approval to the proposed $6.5 billion deal between Comcast (NASD:  CMCSA) and...

Scribd Raises $13 Million for Social Web Publishing Service

San Francisco - Scribd, a social publishing and document reading site, announced on Tuesday that it has closed a $13 million third round of venture capital...

Goldman Restricts Facebook Offering to Foreign Investors

New York - After offering the opportunity for its wealthy U.S. client base to invest in Facebook, Goldman Sachs has rescinded that offer, opting to restrict...

Documentary Films Site SnagFilms Scores $10 Million

Washington - SnagFilms, the documentary film site founded by former AOL vice chairman Ted Leonsis, said on Tuesday it has raised $10 million in a new...

Kajeet Secures $18.1 Million for Kids Cell Phone Service

Bethesda, Md. - Kajeet, the developer of a pay-as-you-go cell phone service for kids, has raised $18.1 million in a mixed offering, according to a filing...

Web Ticketing Service Etix Acquires Rockhouse Partners

Raleigh, N.C. - Etix, an international Web-based ticketing service provider for entertainment, travel and sports, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Rockhouse Partners, a Nashville-based...

Photo Publishing Service Mixbook Acquires Scrapblog

San Jose, Calif. - Mixbook, the provider of an online photo publishing service, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Scrapblog, an online scrapbooking service. Financial terms...

IAC's Electus Acquires Distributor Engine Entertainment

New York - Electus, the multimedia entertainment studio unit of IAC (NASD: IACI), announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Engine Entertainment, and established a new in-house,...