WebTV Networks - Ownership and Business Overview

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WebTV Networks Ownership

Who owns WebTV Networks?

WebTV Networks is owned by Microsoft. It was acquired on April 6, 1997.

WebTV Networks Business Overview

Where is WebTV Networks headquartered?

WebTV Networks is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

What sector is WebTV Networks in?

WebTV Networks is an internet software and services company.

When was WebTV Networks founded?

WebTV Networks was founded in 1995.

Internet Software And Services M&A Summary in 1997

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, internet software and services ranked 20 in number of deals in 1997. The largest internet software and services acquisition in 1997 was CompuServe - which was acquired by MCI inc. for $1.2B.

Join Mergr to view all 14 acquisitions of internet software and services companies in 1997, including 3 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 11 by strategics.

WebTV Networks, Inc.

Palo Alto, California
United States,

WebTV Networks is dedicated to bringing high-quality affordable Internet access to television consumers through the WebTV Network service and the company's end-to-end suite of technologies. WebTV Internet Terminal units are currently available through its licensees, Sony Electronics Inc. and Philips Consumer Electronics Company, at consumer electronics stores nationwide. WebTV Networks is based in Palo Alto, Calif.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Established

1995

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