Katalyst Media
Company type | Private |
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Founded | 2000 |
Founders | |
Defunct | 2012 |
Fate | Closed |
Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, US |
Products |
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Katalyst Network was a company founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, based in Los Angeles, California. It was the company behind television series such as Beauty and the Geek and Punk'd.
Founding history
[edit]The company was launched in 2000 by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg to develop television and film properties. In 2005, a social media division was added. The mission is to match storytelling with competitive distribution and technology platforms for some of the biggest brands in the world.
The company also founded a YouTube channel, Thrash Lab, to show unscripted content. The channel was partially funded by YouTube in 2012.[1][2]
The company is now permanently closed.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Shawna, Malcom (August 7, 2012). "Katalysts Thrash Lab Channel Launches "Dream Bigger"". Fast Company.
- ^ Humphrey, Michael. "YouTube PrimeTime: Ashton Kutcher's Thrash Lab Goes For 'Cultural Relevance'". Forbes. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Katalyst Network Company on Facebook". Katalyst media. Retrieved 2011-06-26.