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BitTorrent Overview
BitTorrent is the global standard for delivering high-quality files over the Internet. Millions of users worldwide are using BitTorrent’s leading peer-assisted content delivery platform to publish, discover and download digital entertainment content quickly, easily and securely. Founded in 2004, BitTorrent is a privately held company backed by venture capital firms, Accel and DCM (formerly known...More»
BitTorrent is the global standard for delivering high-quality files over the Internet. Millions of users worldwide are using BitTorrent’s leading peer-assisted content delivery platform to publish, discover and download digital entertainment content quickly, easily and securely. Founded in 2004, BitTorrent is a privately held company backed by venture capital firms, Accel and DCM (formerly known as Doll Capital Management). The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.«Less
Key People
Management
- Doug Walker, CEO
- Bram Cohen, Chief Scientist and Co-founder
- Eric Klinker, CTO
- Mark Hopper, VP & GM of Enterprise Services
- Jagadish Channagiri, VP of Engineering
- Andrew Loewenstern, VP Product Marketing
- Eric Patterson, VP Marketing
- Lily Lin, Director of Communications
- Stephen Bove, VP Product Management
Board of Directors
Funding
| Date | Type | Capital Amount | Post-Money Valuation | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/2005 | Series A | 8.75M | Unknown | |
| 12/2006 | Series B | 25M | Unknown | |
| 09/2008 | Series C | 17M | 46.4M |
Products
| Name: | BitTorrent Entertainment Network |
| Product URL: | http://www.bittorrent.com/nowplaying?csrc=splash |
| Date Launched: | 02/2007 |
| Description: | BitTorrent, the global standard for delivering high-quality media over the Internet, today announced the launch of the BitTorrent Entertainment Network at BitTorrent.com. The new network features the most comprehensive library of downloadable digital entertainment ever amassed on the Web, including content from 20th Century Fox, Lions Gate, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and BitTorrent’s newest partner, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. (MGM). The BitTorrent community will have the flexibility to rent movies, purchase television shows and music videos, and even publish and share their own high-quality content to be displayed alongside titles from the world’s largest studios. |
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02/03/2009 08:28AM by yjavadi
User Opinions
Bulls vs. Bears (4)
| Bullish Opinions (3) | Author/Date | Do you agree? | |
|---|---|---|---|
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still around despite many competitors |
ablanky 08/10/2008 |
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100% 1 vote 1 0% 0 |
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Bit Torrent continues to be popular for file sharing |
joy.t 08/06/2008 |
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100% 4 votes 4 0% 0 |
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started a p2p revolution |
irpip 07/24/2008 |
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100% 3 votes 3 0% 0 |
| Bearish Opinions (1) | Author/Date | Do you agree? | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sounds like they've laying off 20% of their staff |
joy.t 08/06/2008 |
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100% 4 votes 4 0% 0 |
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| Yahoo Search Results: | 95,200,000 | ||
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