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MTV's Logo Acquires LGBT Social Network DowneLink.com

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 15, 2007 - 2:33pm.

New York - Logo, the LGBT television network owned by Viacom's MTV Networks, on Wednesday announced its acquisition of gay, multicultural-focused online social network DowneLink.com.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Founded in 2004, DowneLink.com claims over 400,000 members, about 72% of whom are African American, Asian or Latino.

The site joins other MTV Networks online LGBT properties that include 365gay.com, AfterEllen.com, AfterElton.com, VisibleVote08.com and NewNowNext.com.

 

Related Links:
http://www.365gay.com/Newscon07/08/081507logo.htm

http://www.logoonline.com

http://www.downelink.com

Published in DMW Daily, August 15, 2007
tags: Deals | Social Networking | TV | Acquisitions | Viacom | MTV Networks | Logo | DowneLink.com |

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