Comcast Interactive Media (CIM) was a division of Comcast focusing on digital media. CIM was created in 2005 and originally led by President, Amy Banse,[1] and Executive Vice President, Sam Schwartz.[1] Comcast Interactive Media products included: www.comcast.net (portal), fancast.com, Fandango, thePlatform, and StreamSage.
On May 15, 2008, Comcast Interactive Media acquired social-networking site Plaxo for between $150 and $170 million,[2] which was subsequently shut down on December 31, 2017.[3] On August 5, 2008, Comcast Interactive Media acquired newsletter service site DailyCandy for a rumored $125 million.[4]
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- Joseph Weisenthal. washingtonpost.com > Technology > Personal Technology Comcast Interactive Media: Profitability On Track In '08; More Purchases Ahead washingtonpost.com, ContentNext Media Inc., retrieved 30 May 2020^
- Comcast acquires social network pioneer Plaxo Reuters, 14 May 2008, retrieved 14 July 2013^
- Todd Spangler. Comcast Is Shutting Down Plaxo, an Early Social Network Variety, Variety Media, LLC, retrieved 30 May 2020^
- Peter Kafka. Comcast Buys DailyCandy For $125 Million* Business Insider, 5 August 2008, retrieved 14 July 2013^