New York - Next New Networks, a provider of thematic online video channels for targeted communities, has raised $15 million in new financing from Velocity Interactive and Goldman Sachs, VentureBeat reported.

New York - Next New Networks, an online producer and distributor of branded micro-networks, announced on Thursday that it will offer a range of its programming on MySpaceTV. Next New Networks will offer a minimum of 20 episodes per branded channel at launch, and feature programming from its Barely Political, Channel Frederator, Threadbanger and Fast Lane Daily networks, among others.

New York - Next New Networks, a developer of niche online TV networks for targeted communities, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired BarelyPolitical.com, the political satire site responsible for the "Obama Girl" viral videos.

New York - Video-sharing site Dailymotion on Monday announced a raft of new licensing deals that will bring content from TBS, Next New Networks, Si TV and ComedyTime to its service. TBS will be providing clips from CNN International, as well as from Adult Swim shows like "Robot Chicken" and "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" to Dailymotion's European audience; the other providers' content will be viewable worldwide. Dailymotion said it currently counts 3 million daily visitors to its site.

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New York - Next New Networks, a distributor of Web video "micro-networks," announced on Thursday that it has raised $8 million in seed financing, led by Spark Capital.