42244 0 3 econsultancy_xml <p> <a href="/blog/850-viacom-close-to-licensing-deal-with-joost">Viacom </a>also invested in this round, and is described as a 'Key Launch Partner', providing content from its media properties, including Comedy Central and MTV. </p> <p>The five investors have taken a minority stake in Joost. </p> <p> <img alt="Joost screenshot" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/492276196_0dce1b9c9b_o.jpg" /> </p> <p>Since its beta launch back in December, Joost has come a long way, adding a variety of content partners including Viacom, Warner Brothers, and CBS, as well as <a href="/blog/1104-joost-gets-major-advertisers-on-board">getting major advertisers on board</a>. </p> <p>It has now launched commercially, and all beta testers have unlimited invitations for friends and colleagues. </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Link URL="/blog/850-viacom-close-to-licensing-deal-with-joost" Window="New">Viacom </Link>also invested in this round, and is described as a 'Key Launch Partner', providing content from its media properties, including Comedy Central and MTV. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The five investors have taken a minority stake in Joost. </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image AlternateText="Joost screenshot" Source="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/492276196_0dce1b9c9b_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Since its beta launch back in December, Joost has come a long way, adding a variety of content partners including Viacom, Warner Brothers, and CBS, as well as <Link URL="/blog/1104-joost-gets-major-advertisers-on-board" Window="New">getting major advertisers on board</Link>. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>It has now launched commercially, and all beta testers have unlimited invitations for friends and colleagues. </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-05-10T09:38:00+01:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>P2P internet TV service Joost has received $45m (£22.6m) in funding to aid its expansion and product development. </strong> </p> <p>Index Ventures led the funding round with Sequoia Capital, while other investors included Hutchison Whampoa Limited and Cheung Kong Holdings, through the Li Ka-Shing Foundation. </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>P2P internet TV service Joost has received $45m (£22.6m) in funding to aid its expansion and product development. </Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Index Ventures led the funding round with Sequoia Capital, while other investors included Hutchison Whampoa Limited and Cheung Kong Holdings, through the Li Ka-Shing Foundation. </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1174 <p>Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-statistics-compendium">Internet Statistics Compendium</a></strong> is a comprehensive compilation of web-related statistics and online market research with data, facts, charts and figures. A great time-saver when preparing for presentations and pitches.</p> <p>Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-statistics-compendium">Internet Statistics Compendium</a></strong> is a comprehensive compilation of web-related statistics and online market research with data, facts, charts and figures. A great time-saver when preparing for presentations and pitches.</p> 363287 Joost nets $45m in VC funding false 2007-05-10T12:35:00+01:00 joost-nets-45m-in-vc-funding 2009-04-29T22:54:43+01:00 2009-10-13T09:02:36+01:00 251