Acquisition History / Disney / Maker Studios
Disney Acquires Maker Studios
Announced March 24, 2014 — $500M
What happened
Maker Studios operated a network of YouTube channels.
- Acquirer
- Disney
- Target
- Maker Studios
- Announced
- March 24, 2014
- Price
- $500M
- Industry
- Digital media
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Disney acquire Maker Studios?
Disney acquired Maker Studios on March 24, 2014. This was Disney's 34th publicly tracked acquisition out of 43 we have on record.
How much did Disney pay for Maker Studios?
Disney paid $500M for Maker Studios.
What does Maker Studios do?
Maker Studios operated a network of YouTube channels.
What other Digital media companies has Disney acquired?
Disney has made 2 acquisitions in Digital media, including Maker Studios. See the full list on the Digital media and Disney acquisition pages.
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