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Diagonal View
Company typeDivision
IndustryTechnology
FoundedFebruary 27, 2008;16 years ago(2008-02-27)
FoundersMatt Heiman, Steve Carey,ITNinLondon,United Kingdom
Headquarters,
ServicesMulti Channel Network
RevenueIncrease£5.1 million[1](2018)
Decrease-£0.826m[1](2018)
Total assetsIncrease£0.061[1](2018)
Number of employees
60[2]
ParentSky Group
Websitediagonal-view

Diagonal Viewis aMulti Channel Networkfounded in March 2008[3][4]by Matt Heiman and Steve Carey, together withITN.[2]Unlike many other MCNs who are primary aggregators of content, Diagonal View own and produce the majority of their own videos. A platform agnostic company, their content can be viewed onYouTube,Facebook,Vessel,AOLamongst others. With separate teams working on different platforms, they are thought to be the largest digital content producer outside of the US.

Key channels include All Time 10s, All Time Conspiracies, Football Daily, All Time Movies, Draw My Life and 101 Facts. Talent from both the online and offline worlds to appear on these channels includeKSI,Jose MourinhoandMegan Fox.

The company also builds audience for content owners and producers such as theFA,Sony Music,and theFinancial Times,and has produced branded content forNet-a-Porter,Samsung,Nintendoand many others.

Diagonal View's content is translated into over ten languages.

Diagonal View was acquired bySkyin March 2017,[5][6]who now have overall control of the company.[7]

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  1. ^abc"DIAGONAL VIEW LIMITED Full accounts made up to 30 June 2018".Companies House.companieshouse.gov.uk.Retrieved19 May2019.
  2. ^abKiss, Jemima (1 September 2010)."Elevator Pitch: Diagonal View has your screen in its sights".London: Guardian.Retrieved13 June2013.
  3. ^"ITN Source Announces Diagonal View Joint Venture".ITN. Archived fromthe originalon 10 June 2012.Retrieved12 June2013.
  4. ^"ITN Source Announces Diagonal View Joint Venture - UK Broadcast News | 27/10/2008".4rfv.co.uk.2008-10-27.Retrieved2016-09-16.
  5. ^"Sky acquires digital content producer Diagonal View".campaignlive.co.uk.31 March 2017.Retrieved19 May2019.
  6. ^"Sky acquires leading digital content producer Diagonal View - news from Sky Media".Sky Media.31 March 2017.Retrieved19 May2019.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^"Persons with significant control, Diagonal View Limited".Companies House.companieshouse.gov.uk.Retrieved19 May2019.

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