Critical Mention

ClipSyndicate to Distribute Sinclair News Content Online

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 12, 2006 - 1:25pm.

New York - ClipSyndicate, a unit of Critical Mention that provides online video syndication services, on Tuesday announced a deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group to distribute its news content. Sinclair's 58 stations reach 22% of U.S. households.

Critical Mention Adds Nielsen Audience Data to PR TV Monitoring Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 26, 2006 - 5:20pm.

New York - Critical Mention, a Web-based TV news search and broadcast monitoring service used by public relations firms, announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Nielsen Media Research and SQAD to integrate audience estimates and media value metrics into its service.

TV Search and Monitoring Firm Critical Mention Raises $4 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 5, 2005 - 9:54am.

New York - Critical Mention, a provider of television search and monitoring services, announced on Monday that it has raised $4 million in its second round of venture capital financing. CIBC Capital Partners led the investment round; Silicon Alley Venture Partners, Stonehenge Capital and other previous investors also participated. New York-based Critical Mention's service tracks broadcast and online video content as well as associated text for 300 customers in the corporate communications, financial services, public relations, non-profit and government sectors. The company will use the funds to expand its data collection network, increase sales and marketing initiatives and accelerate new product development. "This latest round of financing positions us to further accelerate our growth in both traditional broadcast monitoring as well as emerging TV search and video syndication markets," said Critical Mention founder and CEO Sean Morgan. "2006 will be the year that video on the web goes mainstream, and we are excited to be part of this massive growth trend."

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TV Search and Monitoring Services Firm Critical Mention Raises $2 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 6, 2004 - 2:55am.

New York -- Critical Mention, a provider of television search and monitoring services for corporate communications, financial services, professional services, non-profits and the government, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $2 million in its first round of venture capital financing. The oversubscribed round was led by Silicon Alley Venture Partners and Stonehenge Capital; Meyer Ventures, Pennell Venture Partners, About.com founder Scott Kurnit and other members of the New York Angels group also participated. New York-based Critical Mention's technology replaces the analog and manual processes of traditional broadcast monitoring, providing search and tracking for current and archival video clips as well as associated closed-caption text to over 100 customers. The funds will be used to expand the company's data collection network to the top 100 U.S. markets, increase sales and marketing initiatives, and product development.

tags: VC | Critical Mention | TV Search | Monitoring Services |

ClipSyndicate to Distribute Sinclair News Content Online