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DailyMotion

DailyMotion

DailyMotion

2005

01

March

Dailymotion was founded.

2006

01

September

Dailymotion together with Atlas Ventures and Partech International raised € 7million in funds, which was the most funds raised that time.

2009

01

October

The French government invested in Dailymotion through the Strategic Investment Fund.

2011

25

January

Orange acquired a 49% stake in Dailymotion for €62 million.

2013

10

January

Orange bought the remaining 51% for €61 million.

2013

02

April

Yahoo's tried acquisition of a majority stake in Dailymotion but the French government blocked them from doing so.

2014

25

February

Orange revealed it was in discussions with Microsoft about a deal that could see Dailymotion enter the US market.

2015

01

January

Vivendi purchased an 80% stake in Dailymotion from Orange and later that September increased its ownership to 90%.