Omnivision Entertainment

Omnivision Entertainment (formerly My Damn Channel) is an entertainment website and multichannel network which enables comedians, actors, filmmakers, musicians. and brands to co-produce, monetize and distribute original video content. The company has launched several original comedy series on YouTube and Dailymotion, including Wainy Days, Horrible People, You Suck at Photoshop, and videos by Harry Shearer.

Omnivision Entertainment
Formerly
My Damn Channel, Inc. (2007-2014)
FoundedJuly 31, 2007
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Los Angeles, California
,
U.S.
Key people
Warren Chao & Rob Barnett (co-founders)
Websitehttp://www.omnivisionent.com
My Damn Channel logo, 2007–2014

History

Omnivision was founded as My Damn Channel on July 31, 2007 by Rob Barnett and Warren Chao.[1] In 2011, My Damn Channel was named one of Time Magazine's "50 Websites that Make the Web Great".[2] In 2013, My Damn Channel entered into a partnership with digital media firm Blip in which the two companies would share exclusive first-run distribution for four original comedies.[1]

In 2014, the company was renamed to Omnivision Entertainment[3], keeping My Damn Channel as a name for its YouTube and Dailymotion channels.

As of January 2020, all social media accounts related to Omnivision and My Damn Channel have remained dormant since November 2016. and no new content has been added to the My Damn Channel YouTube or Dailymotion channels since January 2015 and November 2016, respectively.

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References
  1. Spangler, Todd. "Digital comedy network signs third distribution partner, expanding beyond YouTube and MSN". variety.com. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  2. McCracken, Harry (Aug 16, 2011). "The 50 Best Websites of 2011". Time.
  3. Spangler, Todd (4 Apr 2014). "My Damn Channel Renames Itself Omnivision Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved 29 Jan 2020.


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