Active Network acquires online campsite booker ReserveAmerica

Active Network acquires online campsite booker ReserveAmerica

The Active Network, a network of sites targeting athletic and active-lifestyle users, announced today that it’s buying ReserveAmerica, an online service for booking campground space across the U.S., for an undisclosed amount.

It was formerly a subsidiary of IAC, a conglomerate of interactive web-based businesses (including… Continue Reading

Evite threatens to sue Socializr for copyright infringement

Evite threatens to sue Socializr for copyright infringement

Ticketmaster, owner of the popular invitation service Evite, has threatened to sue Socializr for copyright infringement, saying the company’s service looks strikingly and confusingly similar to Evite’s.

In a letter sent April 3, Ticketmaster’s law firm, Quinn Emanuel, said two invitation design templates offered by… Continue Reading

iLike nabs $13.3M from Ticketmaster, a marriage of reason

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iLike nabs $13.3M from Ticketmaster, a marriage of reason

iLike nabs $13.3M from Ticketmaster, a marriage of reason

iLike.com, the iPod-compatible social networking and music discovery company we raved about previously has raised $13.3 million in financing from Ticketmaster.

Ticketmaster will own a 25 percent stake in the company.

This makes a lot of sense for both sides. iLike needs cash to expand, and… Continue Reading