Mofos
{{short description|Canadian pornographic production company}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Mofos
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| type = Subsidiary
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| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Mani mj (CEO),{{cite news|last1=Vailles|first1=Francis|title=DEUX ROIS DE LA PORNO PARMI LES CIBLES DE L'AMF|url=http://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/e8eec84a-870e-4cfe-8bc0-3e3b5b918515%7CpTd61friXs-d.html |access-date=31 October 2016|agency=La Presse|publisher=Nuglif|date=March 24, 2016}} David Tassilo (COO), Lenc Sterili (CEO)
| industry = Pornography
| genre = Reality pornography
| products = Pornographic films
| owner = Aylo
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| parent = Brazzers
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| homepage = {{url|http://www.mofos.com}}
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| location_city = Montreal, Quebec
| location_country = Canada
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| foundation = {{start date and age|2008|11|01}}{{cite web|url=http://whois.domaintools.com/mofos.com |title=mofos.com – WHOIS|work=WHOIS|year=2016|access-date=2016-02-21}}
| founders = Brazzers
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Mofos is a Canadian pornographic production company focusing on reality pornography.{{cite web|title=Mofos Review|url=http://www.pornographyreviews.com/mofos/|website=Pornography Reviews|access-date=6 November 2016|archive-date=November 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107092823/http://www.pornographyreviews.com/mofos/|url-status=dead}}
About
The Mofos website was created by Brazzers in 2008.{{cite web|last1=Plovdiv|first1=Venera|title=Brazzers|url=http://kisscontact.com/blogs/entry/Brazzers|website=Kiss Contact|publisher=Flamingo Agency Ltd|access-date=2 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012161810/http://kisscontact.com/blogs/entry/Brazzers|archive-date=October 12, 2017|url-status=dead}} The goal was to create videos with simpler storylines, as opposed to Brazzers' videos. The videos would feature lesser-known pornographic actors who would be able to accurately embody the various roles specifically written for reality pornography. The Mofos website was eventually acquired by Manwin in 2010.{{cite web|last1=Pardon|first1=Rhett|title=Brazzers, Mofos, Tube Sites Acquired by Manwin|url=http://newswire.xbiz.com/view.php?id=122932 |publisher=XBIZ|access-date=27 October 2016}} The online network consists of twenty-two hardcore pornography websites (or sub-networks) along with five series. Mofos claimed to have a "global traffic ranking" of 6,946 as of October 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/mofos.com|title=mofos.com Site Info|publisher=Alexa Internet|access-date=October 26, 2016|archive-date=October 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028020333/http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/mofos.com|url-status=dead}}
Sub-networks
The company's owner has stated that there are over twenty websites operating under the Mofos network.{{cite web|title=Official Mofos Network|url=http://www.mofos.com/tour/sites/|publisher=Mindgeek|access-date=6 November 2016}} Each site follows different themes and storylines within the reality pornography genre. Themes may include: interracial pornography, public sex, legal-aged teenagers, mature women, etc. The sub-sites are named in order to be able to easily identify said themes without needing much research.
Ownership and operations
Mofos is owned and operated by Mindgeek, another Internet pornography company. Mofos claims that its site and subsites are carefully run under the supervision of MindGeek so as to avoid all illegal activities.{{cite web|title=Mofos|url=http://www.mofos.com|website=Mofos|access-date=3 November 2016}}
Mindgeek was formerly known as Manwin.{{cite web|last1=Auerbach|first1=David|title=How a (Canadian-founded) company you've never heard of took control of the porn industry|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/news/how-a-canadian-founded-company-youve-never-heard-of-took-control-of-the-porn-industry |website=National Post|publisher=Postmedia Network|access-date=31 October 2016}} The name was changed shortly after managing partner, Fabian Thylman, stepped down. Thylman had first acquired the company after purchasing the assets from the original founders. In 2013, he sold his stakes to Feras Antoon and David Tassillo, the senior management of the company.{{cite web|last1=Ohr|first1=Thomas|title=Interview with Fabian Thylmann|url=http://www.eu-startups.com/2016/09/interview-with-fabian-thylmann-the-german-entrepreneur-who-once-built-the-biggest-adult-entertainment-company-in-the-world/ |website=EU Startups|date=September 15, 2016 |access-date=31 October 2016}} The company then merged with Redtube, a large porn tube site, thus creating MindGeek.{{cite web|last1=South|first1=Mike|title=Manwin Isnt Buying RedTube|url=http://www.mikesouth.com/mike-south-commentary/manwin-isnt-buying-redtube-7916/|website=Mike South|access-date=27 October 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509080047/http://www.mikesouth.com/mike-south-commentary/manwin-isnt-buying-redtube-7916/|archive-date=May 9, 2016|df=mdy-all}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.mofos.com}}
{{MindGeek}}
Category:Companies based in Montreal
Category:Canadian pornographic film studios
Category:Canadian erotica and pornography websites