AwesomenessTV Acquired by DreamWorks Animation

05.2013

Irell & Manella represented AwesomenessTV in its acquisition by DreamWorks Animation for approximately $33 million in cash, with additional payments of up to $117 million if earnings targets are met in 2014 and 2015. The transaction closed on May 3, 2013.

AwesomenessTV is a network of 55,000 YouTube channels, with 14 million subscribers, that feature online talk shows, sketch comedy and scripted and reality series aimed at teens.