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Yahoo Getting Rid of Maven Video Business

In February, 2008, Yahoo acquired Maven Networks for $160 million. Maven is a supplier of online video players and video advertising tools. A year and a half later, Yahoo is already ditching it. The company has said that it is planning to "wind down its customer base."

Yahoo Consumes Maven Networks

A little less than two weeks ago, we ran a pretty inexact headline: "Yahoo Eyes Maven Networks For $160 (Or So) Million."  But today, an official press release came out, and in our eyes, validated everything by stating, "Yahoo! acquired Maven Networks for approximately $160 million."

Yahoo Eyes Maven Networks For $160 (Or So) Million

We know, we know: the big news today is Microsoft's bid to take over Yahoo.  But believe it or not, there are other things going on in the world, and one of them is Yahoo's acquisition of Maven Networks.

TV Guide Teams With Maven For Online Video

Maven Networks has been chosen by GemStar-TV Guide to power its online video channels.