broadcast.com
broadcast.com was an early internet audio and video broadcaster, previously named AudioNet, acquired by YahooYahooYahoo is an internet brand founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo in 1994, with email, search, news, finance, sports, and advertising businesses. It developed from a web directory into a portal, underwent major acquisitions and security incidents, and sold its operating business in 2017, when the original listed company became Altaba. Apollo-managed funds acquired the brand’s operating business in 2021. Yahoo launched the AI answer service Scout in 2026.Open the full entry in 1999.
Contents6 sections
Key facts
Origins: Chris Jaeb and AudioNet
Gaiam’s director biography identifies Chris Jaeb as an AudioNet co-founder and gives its earlier name as Cameron Broadcasting Systems.[1]
1995Wagner and Cuban develop AudioNet
Todd Wagner and Mark CubanMark CubanMark Cuban is an American entrepreneur and investor whose early work in computer systems and internet audio and video expanded into sports, film, venture investment and pharmaceuticals. He was the Dallas Mavericks’ controlling owner and a longstanding investor on Shark Tank, and co-founded Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.Open the full entry launched AudioNet in 1995, bringing radio and sports programming to the internet.[2]
1998Renaming and IPO
AudioNet became broadcast.com and completed an initial public offering.[2]
April 1, 1999Agreement with Yahoo
Yahoo announced an exchange of 0.7722 Yahoo common shares per broadcast.com share and conversion of options, aiming to expand streaming content and business broadcasting services.[3]
July 20, 1999Acquisition closes
Yahoo completed its acquisition of broadcast.com.[4]