MTVN Buys Atom for $200 Mil.

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NEW YORK MTV Networks has acquired Atom Entertainment, one of the leading producers of online casual games and Web entertainment programs, for $200 million.

Despite its low profile, Atom is one of the more popular entertainment brands to have sprung up on the Web in recent years. Its properties claim a total of 17 million unique monthly users. The company owns Shockwave.com, an online hub for various free ad-supported programs, ranging from classic puzzle and card games to action titles like 4 Wheel Fury.

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