Bleacher Report

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Bleacher Report
OwnerTNT Sports
Founder(s)
ParentTNT Sports Interactive
SubsidiariesHouse of Highlights
URLwww.bleacherreport.com
RegistrationOptional
Launched2005; 19 years ago (2005)

Bleacher Report is an American media company that focuses on sports and sports culture. Its headquarters are in San Francisco, with offices in New York City and London.[1][2][3] Bleacher Report was bought by Turner Broadcasting System in August 2012 for $175 million.[4][5]

History[change | change source]

Bleacher Report was formed in 2005 by David Finocchio, Alexander Freund, Bryan Goldberg, and Dave Nemetz. They wanted to start writing about sports.[6][7]

References[change | change source]

  1. Angelova, Kamelia (July 20, 2011). "Bleacher Report CEO: Why Slideshows Are A Good Thing For Readers – SAICast". Business Insider. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  2. Fidelman, Mark (March 8, 2011). "Why BleacherReport.com Is Killing ESPN.com By Leveraging Social Media". Business Insider. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  3. "Bleacher Report Arrives on iPad With New Team Stream App". TechCrunch. January 20, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  4. Time Warner 2014 10-K, p.87.
  5. Spangler, Todd (March 23, 2018). "Turner Sports Unveils 'Bleacher Report Live' Pay-Streaming Service". Variety.
  6. "Company Overview". Bleacherreport.com. January 14, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  7. "Advice from a Young Entrepreneur". Menlo School. Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2012.