When did Peter Rojas launch Gizmodo?
Peter Rojas launched Gizmodo in 2002 as a design, technology, science, and science fiction website. The site operated under the Gawker Media network run by Nick Denton.
Questions about Gizmodo
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Who purchased Gizmodo in June 2024?
Swiss digital media company Keleops Media purchased the website in June 2024. Mark Stenberg of Adweek reported that financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
What happened to Gizmodo Australia in July 2024?
July 2024 announced that Gizmodo AU would shut down amid restructuring at Pedestrian. Australian media company Nine Entertainment merged PEDESTRIAN.TV with Allure Media in 2018 forming Pedestrian Group.
Why was Gizmodo barred from CES events in 2008?
Richard Blakeley, a videographer for Gizmodos publisher Gawker Media, disrupted presentations at CES in 2008 using TV-B-Gone remote controls. He secretly turned off televisions resulting in being barred from CES 2008 and any future CES events.
When did io9 launch as a standalone blog?
io9 launched as a standalone blog in 2008 by then editor Annalee Newitz under Gawker Media. James Whitbrook replaced Jill Pantozzi as deputy editor of io9 in 2021.