Verizon and Hearst are teaming up yet again. The two companies have entered into an agreement to buy Complex Media. The buyers will split Complex ownership 50/50. Complex CEO and co-founder Rich Antoniello is staying on with Complex.
Complex was co-founded in 2002 by Marc Ecko. It has been profitable since 2010.
“The decision to acquire Complex is certainly a continuation of our media strategy, which is focused on disruption that is occurring in digital media and content distribution, and involves building a portfolio of the emerging digital brands of the future for the millennial and Gen-Z audience,” said Brian Angiolet, Verizon’s senior vp of consumer product and marketing.
Neeraj Khemlani, co-president of Hearst entertainment and syndication, added that Complex “will turn up the volume on our growing portfolio with Verizon, complementing the audiences targeted with our other channel investments.”
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