Digitalbox plc
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| Traded as | LSE:DBOX |
| ISIN | 🆔GB00BJK9H642 |
| Industry | Digital media publishing |
| Founded 📆 | 2015 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | , |
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Key people | James Carter (CEO) |
| Revenue🤑 | £3.7m (2021) |
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| 🌐 Website | digitalbox.com |
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Digitalbox plc is a UK digital media business which owns and operates Entertainment Daily, The Daily Mash, The Tab, TVguide.co.uk and The Poke websites.
History[edit]
Digitalbox Publishing Ltd was formed on 9 December 2015 as a digital media publishing business.[1] In 2016, Digitalbox expanded its publishing team to include ex-Future PLC editorial director, Jim Douglas, to lead the content team and ex-Factory media director, James Carter, to lead the commercial operation of the business.[2] In July 2016, Carter became the chief executive officer of Digitalbox.[3][4]
In February 2019, the business floated on the alternative investment market of the London Stock Exchange as Digitalbox plc (via the reverse takeover of a cash shell Polemos plc) with a view to acquire other digital media assets.[5][6]
Digitalbox-owned brands[edit]
Entertainment Daily[edit]
Entertainment Daily produces and publishes online UK entertainment news covering TV, show-business and celebrities.[7][8]
Daily Mash[edit]
In March 2019, Digitalbox acquired Mashed Productions Limited, owners of the Daily Mash.[7][9][10][11]
The Tab[edit]
In October 2020, Digitalbox acquired Tab Media which runs an online news website, The Tab, covering youth and student culture for UK university students.[12][13]
TVguide.co.uk[edit]
In May 2022, Digitalbox announced it intended to acquire the web and mobile platform assets of TVGuide.co.uk Limited.[14]
The Poke[edit]
In December 2022, Digitalbox acquired the business and assets of humour website thepoke.co.uk for an undisclosed sum.[15][16][17][18]
References[edit]
- ↑ "DIGITALBOX PUBLISHING LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ "DIGITALBOX PUBLISHING LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ "Admission to trading on AIM" (PDF). digitalbox.com. February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Digitalbox PLC, DBOX:LSE directors and dealings - FT.com". markets.ft.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ "London Stock Exchange | London Stock Exchange". www.londonstockexchange.com. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ↑ "Digitalbox to join AIM via reverse takeover of Polemos". Sharecast. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Daily Mash publisher bought for £1.2m". BBC News. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ↑ Bernal, Natasha (2019-01-21). "Owner of Entertainment Daily gears up for London float". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ "Digitalbox acquires Daily Mash for £1.2m as digital media 'buy and build' spree continues". The Drum. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ Waterson, Jim (Feb 8, 2019). "Satirical news website the Daily Mash sold for £1.2m". The Guardian. Retrieved Feb 3, 2023.
- ↑ Ralph, Alex. "Daily Mash sold for £1.2m as Digitalbox eyes digital empire". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ Tobitt, Charlotte (2020-10-01). "Digitalbox looks to turn student news network The Tab into profitable business after buyout". Press Gazette. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ↑ "Digitalbox swoops for The Tab and raises £1.2mln". Proactiveinvestors NA. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ "Digitalbox buys TVGuide.co.uk in £550,000 deal, 30 May 2022 10:40 | Shares Magazine". www.sharesmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ↑ Freeman, Simon. "Digitalbox pays funny money for satirical site The Poke". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ↑ "Digitalbox PLC acquires The Poke for undisclosed sum". Proactiveinvestors UK. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ↑ Tobitt, Charlotte (2022-12-01). "Daily Mash owner Digitalbox buys The Poke". Press Gazette. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ "Digitalbox snaps up satirical website The Poke for undisclosed sum". Proactiveinvestors NA. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
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