In the earnings call yesterday Demand Media, Inc. (DMD) had some interesting details about the financials they released for the 4th quarter of 2013 and for the full year 2013 and some interesting statements which demonstrate they are somewhat confused by the new gTLD numbers. First for the results: "In aftermarket services revenue, which represents premium domain sales and advertising … [Read more...]
Demand Reports: Registrar Revenue Increases 12% in 4Q and 10% Year-over-Year
Demand Media, Inc. (DMD) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Q4 2013 Financial Summary: Total revenue ex-TAC declined 3% year-over-year, with 12% year-over-year growth in Registrar revenue offset by an 11% decline in Content & Media revenue ex-TAC. Excluding the acquisitions of Society6 and Name.com, total revenue ex-TAC … [Read more...]
Rightside Announces They Have Over 40 Registrars On Board To Carry Their New gTLD’s
Rightside™, the domain name services business of Demand Media (NYSE: DMD), today announced new partnerships with many of the world’s leading registrars to bring its portfolio of new Top Level Domains (TLDs) to market. More than 40 registrars – including GoDaddy, Web.com, 1&1 and Host Europe, and Rightside affiliates eNom and Name.com have signed registrar agreements with Rightside Registry, … [Read more...]
Demand Media Files With SEC To Spin Off Domain Registries and Registrars Into Rightside
Demand Media, Inc. (DMD), a leading media and domain name services company, today announced that its newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, Rightside Group, Ltd. (“Rightside”), has filed a Form 10 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the planned spin-off of Rightside as an independent publicly traded company. "The filing marks an important step … [Read more...]
Variety.com Publishes; Epic Fail: The Rise and Fall of Demand Media
Variety.com just published a cover story on Demand Media, Inc. (DMD) and its less than flattering. The article entitled Epic Fail: The Rise and Fall of Demand Media starts out: "Take note, Twitter: Not every tech company has a happy ending after a ballyhooed IPO. Just look at Demand Media, the Santa Monica, Calif.-based firm some thought would revolutionize content production. … [Read more...]
Demand Reports: Media business Negatively Impacted by Declines in Search Referral Traffic & Advertising Demand
Demand Media, Inc. (DMD), reported its earnings after the market closed today. Demand's earnings were in line with estimates, but revenue was above estimates. However it seems like Demand is fighting a losing battle on the eHow front as changes in Google search algorithm is negatively effecting that part of the business. For Demand in My opinion the spin off of the domain service business … [Read more...]
Demand Media’s Domain Services Spinoff Is Rightside.co & Names Taryn Naidu As CEO
Demand Media, Inc. (NYSE: DMD), that it has selected the name Rightside Group, Ltd. (“Rightside”) for the spun off domain services business. The company is going with the domain name Rightside.co. Taryn Naidu, who currently serves as Demand Media’s Executive Vice President of Domain Services, will become the CEO and a Director of the newly formed domain services company … [Read more...]