Thursday, November 13, 2008

Buzznet Targets Tweens, Teens With New Celebrity Site

Hollywood-based Buzznet, a venture-backed operator of social media websites, said Thursday that it has launched a new site called Just Jared Jr., focused on tweens and teens. The site is being launched in a partnership with Buzznet and celebrity blog Just Jared. According to Buzznet, the new site will provide tweens and teens with up-to-date and high quality pop culture and celebrity content, and is being launched as part of Buzznet's Celebuzz.com entertainment community. Buzznet is venture backed by Sutter Hill Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Anthem Ventures, NEA and Universal Music Group.

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