Ripe Digital

On-Demand TV Producer Ripe Digital Entertainment Secures $32 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 10, 2006 - 4:40pm.
Los Angeles - Ripe Digital Entertainment, a producer and aggregator of programming for on-demand platforms and developer of digital advertising, announced that it has raised $32 million in its second round of venture capital financing. Investors in the round included Hearst-Argyle, Time Warner Investments, Columbia Capital and Rho Ventures. Los Angeles-based Ripe's on-demand networks RipeTV and Octane TV have attracted advertisers including Dodge, Cingular and Procter & Gamble. In addition to online, they are also available in 30 million Time Warner and Comcast subscribers' households. The company will use the funds to launch additional on-demand television networks, build its broadband and mobile strategy, and accelerate its development of measurable advertising and compelling programming.

Ripe Digital Entertainment Launches OctaneTV on VOD, Broadband, Mobile

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 10, 2006 - 12:49pm.
Los Angeles - Ripe Digital Entertainment on Thursday announced the launch of OctaneTV, an on-demand network aimed at the youth car culture and motor enthusiasts.