Webedia#France
{{Short description|French media company}}
{{Promotional|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Webedia Group
| logo = WEBEDIA LOGO 2016.png
| type = Société Anonyme
| foundation = {{start date and age|df=yes|2007|10|29}}
| founders = Cedric Siré
Guillaume Multrier
| location_city = Levallois-Perret
| location_country = France
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Véronique Morali
{{small|(Chairman)}}, Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière
{{small|(President and founder of Fimalac)}}
| num_employees = 2,400 (2019).{{cite web|title=Webedia revoit tout son back-office|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/thema/finance-entreprise-metiers/webedia-revoit-tout-son-back-office-1003624|author=Cécile Desjardins|work=Les Echos |agency=Les Échos|language=fr|date=2019-03-26|access-date=2019-03-27}}.
| homepage = {{URL|webedia.group}}
}}
Webedia is a company specializing in online media, a subsidiary of the Fimalac group based in Levallois-Perret, France.
Webedia is active in more than twenty countries including France (AlloCiné, Jeuxvideo.com, MGG, Puremédias, Purepeople, Pureshopping, Purebreak, Terrafemina, 750g, easyVoyage), Brazil (Adorocinema, Tudo Gostoso, Minhavida), Germany (Filmstarts, Moviepilot, GameStar), Spain and Latin America (Xataka, SensaCine, Raiser Games), and Poland (Gry-Online and GetHero).
History
Webedia was created in France in 2007,{{Cite web|title=WEBEDIA (LEVALLOIS PERRET)|url=http://www.societe.com/societe/webedia-501106520.html|access-date=2014-08-19|website=societe.com|language=fr}}. following the successive launches of the websites Purepeople, Puretrend and Purefans. Webedia bought the comparison shopping website Shopoon in 2008{{Cite journal |date=2008-12-04 |title=Webedia reprend le comparateur mode et déco Shopoon |url=http://www.journaldunet.com/ebusiness/commerce/shopoon-passe-chez-webedia-1208.shtml |journal=Journal du net |language=fr |page= |issn= |access-date=2017-07-30}}. and renamed it Pureshopping, and the website Ozap (media news) from M6 group in 2011{{Cite journal |last=Gaël Olivier-Lacamp |date=2011-01-13 |title=Webedia s'offre Ozap |url=http://www.strategies.fr/actualites/medias/152936W/webedia-s-offre-ozap.html |journal=Stratégies |language=fr |page= |issn= |access-date=2017-07-30}}. and renamed it Puremédias. Webedia was acquired by Fimalac in May 2013{{Cite journal|date=2013-05-22|title=Nouveau départ pour Webedia|url=http://www.ladn.eu/vie-des-media/media-medium/nouveau-depart-pour-webedia/|journal=L'ADN|language=fr|page=|issn=|access-date=2017-01-03}}. and became its Internet media subsidiary.
In 2013, Fimalac acquired AlloCiné,{{Cite journal|date=2013-07-16|title=Fimalac (Purepeople) rachète Allociné pour 67 millions d'euros|url=https://www.nextinpact.com/news/81130-fimalac-purepeople-en-voie-racheter-allocine.htm|journal=Next INpact|language=fr|page=|issn=|access-date=2017-01-03}}. the websites Newsring and Youmag,{{Cite web|last=Thierry|first=Wojciak|date=2013-11-12|title=Fimalac rachète Newsring et Youmag|url=http://www.cbnews.fr/digital/fimalac-rachete-les-sites-newsring-et-youmag-a109031|website=CB News|language=fr}}. the cooking website 750g{{Cite web |last=Thierry |first=Wojciak |date=2013-12-18 |title=Webedia rachète l'éditeur de 750g.com |url=http://www.cbnews.fr/digital/webedia-rachete-lediteur-de-750gcom-a109771 |access-date= |website=CB News |language=fr}}. and the cultural platform Exponaute.{{Cite web|last=Thierry|first=Wojciak|date=2013-12-16|title=Fimalac rachète Exponaute|url=http://www.cbnews.fr/digital/fimalac-rachete-exponaute-a109734|website=CB News|language=fr}}. In 2014, Webedia acquired OverBlog,{{Cite web|date=2014-04-16|title=Toulouse. La plateforme OverBlog rejoint le groupe média Webedia|url=http://www.lejournaldesentreprises.com/regionale/Midi-Pyrenees/toulouse-la-plate-forme-overblog-rejoint-le-groupe-media-webedia-16-04-2014-222233.php|website=Le Journal des Entreprises|language=fr}}. Jeuxvideo.com (through L'Odyssée Interactive{{Cite journal |date=2014-06-05 |title=Fimalac: Webedia fait l'acquisition de jeuxvideo.com. |url=http://bfmbusiness.bfmtv.com/bourse/fimalac-webedia-fait-lacquisition-jeuxvideo-com-788007.html |journal=BFM Business |language=fr |page= |issn= |access-date=2017-01-03}}. and moved to Paris in 2015{{Cite journal |date=2015-01-27 |title=L'éditeur de jeuxvideo.com va quitter Aurillac, 47 emplois concernés |url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/auvergne/cantal/aurillac/l-editeur-de-jeuxvideocom-va-quitter-aurillac-47-emplois-concernes-maj-641355.html |journal=France 3 Auvergne |language=fr |page= |issn= |access-date=2017-01-03}}.{{Cite journal |last=Piquard |first=Alexandre |date=2015-01-27 |title=Aurillac ou Paris : l'heure du choix pour les salariés de Jeuxvideo.com |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/actualite-medias/article/2015/01/27/aurillac-ou-paris-l-heure-du-choix-pour-les-salaries-de-jeuxvideo-com_4564587_3236.html |journal=Le Monde.fr |language=fr |issn=1950-6244 |access-date=2017-01-03}}.), Moviepilot (Germany),{{Cite journal|date=2014-07-19|title=Webedia (AlloCiné) multiplie les acquisitions|url=http://www.latribune.fr/technos-medias/20140719trib000840651/webedia-allocine-multiplie-les-acquisitions.html|journal=La Tribune|language=fr|page=|issn=|access-date=2017-01-03}}.{{Cite web|date=2014-07-17|title=Webedia accélère à l'international en rachetant Moviepilot|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/17/07/2014/lesechos.fr/0203648852424_webedia-accelere-a-l-international-en-rachetant-moviepilot.htm|website=LesÉchos.fr|language=fr}}. and Gameo Consulting (owner of Millenium, electronic sports),{{Cite news|last=Woitier|first=Chloé|date=2014-11-17|title=Après Jeuxvideo.com, Webedia s'offre le site spécialisé Millenium|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/medias/2014/11/17/20004-20141117ARTFIG00350-apres-jeuxvideocom-webedia-s-offre-le-site-specialise-millenium.php|newspaper=Le Figaro|language=fr|page=|issn=0182-5852|access-date=2017-01-03}}. In December 2014, Webedia announced a license agreement with Ziff Davis to launch sites under the IGN franchise in Brazil and France at the beginning of 2015.{{Cite journal|date=2014-12-09|title=Webedia lance IGN en France et au Brésil|url=http://www.afjv.com/news/4560_webedia-lance-ign-en-france-et-au-bresil.htm|journal=AFJV|language=fr|page=|issn=|access-date=2017-01-03}}. The French version of IGN was launched on 2, it targets the general public and casual gamers.{{Cite journal|date=2015-02-02|title=Bienvenue sur IGN France !|url=http://fr.ign.com/entertainment/2082/news/bienvenue-sur-ign-france|journal=IGN France|language=fr|page=|issn=|access-date=2017-01-03}}. In 2015, Webedia acquired Côté Ciné Group (technological solutions for movie theaters and specialized press magazines: BoxOffice Pro in the United States and Côté Ciné in France),{{Cite web|title=Webedia va racheter Côté Ciné Group|url=https://www.journaldunet.com/media/publishers/1150084-webedia-va-racheter-cote-cine-group/|access-date=2021-12-02|website=www.journaldunet.com|date=13 February 2015 |language=fr}} 57% of Easyvoyage group (online travel comparators Easyvol and Alibabuy,{{Cite news|last=Debouté|first=Alexandre|date=2015-06-04|title=Webedia prend pied dans le tourisme en rachetant Easyvoyage|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/medias/2015/06/04/20004-20150604ARTFIG00358-webedia-prend-pied-dans-le-tourisme-en-rachetant-easyvoyage.php|newspaper=Le Figaro|language=fr|page=|issn=0182-5852|access-date=2017-01-03}}. Mixicom (website JeuxActu and multi-channel network),{{Cite news|date=2015-09-14|title=Le groupe Webedia rachète Norman et Cyprien|language=fr|work=Le Monde.fr|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/actualite-medias/article/2015/09/14/le-groupe-webedia-rachete-norman-et-cyprien_4756308_3236.html|access-date=2021-12-03}} 50% of the Brazilian network Paramaker, and West World Media (digital marketing company for the film industry).{{Cite journal |last=Wojciak |first=Thierry |date=2015-12-03 |title=Cinéma : Webedia rachète l'américain West World Media |url=http://www.cbnews.fr/digital/cinema-webedia-rachete-l-americain-west-world-media-a1024306 |journal=CB News |language=fr |access-date=2018-09-01}}. In 2016, Webedia bought Scimob (mobile video game studio),{{Cite web|date=2016-01-26|title=Webedia met la main sur l'éditeur de jeux mobiles Scimob|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/26/01/2016/LesEchos/22115-092-ECH_webedia-met-la-main-sur-l-editeur-de-jeux-mobiles-scimob.htm|access-date=2017-07-30|website=LesÉchos.fr}}. Surprizemi (home-delivered surprise boxes),{{Cite web|last=Wojciak|first=Thierry|date=2016-05-19|title=Box cadeau : Webedia rachète Surprizemi|url=http://www.cbnews.fr/digital/box-cadeau-webedia-rachete-surprizemi-a1028191|access-date=2017-03-06|website=CB News|language=fr}}. Eklablog (blogging platform){{Cite web|date=2016-06-02|title=EklaBlog rejoint le groupe Webedia|url=http://doc.eklablog.com/eklablog-rejoint-le-groupe-webedia-topic157128|website=doc.eklablog.com|language=fr}}. Oxent (eSports World Convention), and Bang Bang Management (sports PR agency).{{Cite journal|date=2016-10-04|title=Webedia rachète des entreprises et gère le PSG : quel futur pour l'eSport français ?|url=http://www.alwaysforkeyboard.com/webedia-rachete-des-entreprises-et-gere-le-psg-quel-futur-pour-lesport-francais/|journal=Always for Keyboard|language=fr|page=|issn=|access-date=2017-01-03}}. In addition, an agreement is made with Paris Saint-Germain for Webedia to recruit and manage e-sports players on behalf of Paris Saint-Germain eSports.{{Cite journal|date=2016-10-04|title=Création de la franchise Paris Saint-Germain eSport avec Webedia|url=http://www.psg.fr/fr/News/112002/Article-Cote-Club/77205/Creation-de-la-franchise-Paris-Saint-Germain-eSport-avec-Webedia|journal=PSG.fr|language=fr|page=|issn=|access-date=2017-01-03}}.
On November 15, 2016, the LFP announced that it had reached an agreement with beIN Sports and Webedia for the broadcasting of the first edition of the e-League 1.{{Cite journal|last=Arrivé|first=Paul|date=2016-11-15|title=beIN sports et Webedia, partenaires pour diffuser l'e-Ligue 1|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Esport/Actualites/Bein-sports-et-webedia-partenaires-pour-diffuser-l-e-ligue-1/749613|journal=L'Équipe.fr|language=fr|page=|issn=|access-date=2017-01-29}}. The competition is renewed for two additional seasons on July 26, 2017, the broadcasting agreements are renewed.{{Cite journal|last=Arrivé|first=Paul|date=2017-07-26|title=eSport - Fifa : La LFP renouvelle l'Orange e-Ligue 1|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Esport/Actualites/Esport-fifa-la-lfp-renouvelle-l-orange-e-ligue-1/821126|journal=L'Équipe|language=fr|access-date=2017-07-30}}. On December 8, 2016, Webedia joined forces with Chronopost to launch Pourdebon, a home delivery service that connects Internet users and labeled producers (AOC, organic AB, etc.). Webedia has a slight majority (53%) in this new platform.{{Cite journal|last=Nicolas Rauline|date=2016-12-08|title=Webedia s'allie à Chronopost|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/tech-medias/hightech/0211571712810-webedia-sallie-a-chronopost-2048853.php|journal=Les Échos.fr|language=fr|page=|issn=|access-date=2017-01-03}}.
On January 19, 2017, Webedia announced the acquisition of the English company Peach Digital, specializing in web development and digital marketing for movie theaters.{{Cite web|title=Webedia Acquires Majority Stake in Peach Digital|url=https://celluloidjunkie.com/wire/webedia-acquires-majority-stake-peach-digital/|access-date=2021-12-02|website=Celluloid Junkie|language=en-US}} In February 2017, Le Figaro announced that Webedia had invested 10 million euros in Illico Fresco, a home delivery service for baskets of recipes.{{Cite news|last=Visseyrias|first=Mathilde|date=2017-02-16|title=Webedia mise sur les paniers-recettes|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/2017/02/16/20005-20170216ARTFIG00313-webedia-mise-sur-les-paniers-recettes.php|newspaper=Le Figaro|language=fr|page=|issn=0182-5852|access-date=2017-03-06}}. The same month, FDJ and Webedia announced a partnership for the creation of eSports competitions: a professional one (FDJ Masters League) and another one for amateur gamers (FDJ Open Series) starting in March 2017. They are broadcast on Webedia's Web TV.{{Cite web|date=2017-02-17|title=La FDJ se lance dans le e-sport avec Webedia|url=http://bfmbusiness.bfmtv.com/entreprise/la-fdj-se-lance-dans-le-e-sport-avec-webedia-1104937.html|access-date=2017-03-06|website=BFM Business|language=fr}}. At the end of February 2017, the media group finalized the acquisition of MyPoseo, a SaaS publisher specialized on SEO analytics.{{Cite journal|last=Juhan|first=Virgile|date=2017-03-13|title=[Info JDN] Webedia acquiert MyPoseo, un outil SEO|url=http://www.journaldunet.com/solutions/seo-referencement/1192769-webedia-acquiert-myposeo-un-outil-seo/|journal=JDN|language=fr|page=|issn=|access-date=2017-03-19}}. On March 8, 2017, Webedia launched LeStream, a Twitch Web TV dedicated to video games, the result of two years of development, in the company of several YouTubers including Cyprien and Squeezie,.{{Cite journal|last=Hottot|first=Kevin|date=2017-03-08|title=Le Stream : Cyprien et Squeezie lancent ce soir leur WebTV sur Twitch|url=https://www.nextinpact.com/news/103577-le-stream-cyprien-et-squeezie-lancent-ce-soir-leur-webtv-sur-twitch.htm|journal=NextImpact|language=fr|page=|issn=|access-date=2017-03-19}}.{{Cite web|date=2017-03-14|title=LeStream, vers un monopole de Webedia ?|url=http://www.smartcast.ninja/2017/03/14/lestream-vers-monopole-de-webedia/|access-date=2017-03-19|website=Smartcast}}.
On March 29, 2017, Webedia bought the Brazilian web publisher Minha Vida, a website devoted to health, nutrition, beauty and fitness, which attracts 14.3 million unique monthly visitors.{{Cite web|last=Wojciak|first=Thierry|date=2017-03-24|title=Brésil : Webedia fait l'acquisition du site Minha Vida|url=http://www.cbnews.fr/digital/bresil-webedia-fait-l-acquisition-du-site-minha-vida-a1034328|website=CB News|language=fr}}.{{Cite web|title=Webedia compra portal Minha Vida|date=20 March 2017 |url=https://www.meioemensagem.com.br/home/midia/2017/03/20/webedia-compra-portal-minha-vida.html|access-date=2021-12-03|language=pt-BR}} Webedia reaches 44 million unique visitors in Brazil, and thus becomes the leading publisher on entertainment themes.{{Cite web|date=2017-03-29|title=Webedia, premier éditeur digital au Brésil|url=https://www.lettreaudiovisuel.com/webedia-premier-diteur-digital-au-brsil/|website=La lettre de l'Audiovisuel|language=fr}}.
In June 2017, the company made its largest international acquisition, with the American agency 3BlackDot, specializing in talent management for video games. The agency, based in Los Angeles, manages 36 YouTubers followed by millions of subscribers on their channels which total 700 million videos viewed per month.{{Cite web|date=2017-06-15|title=Webedia signe sa plus grosse acquisition à l'international|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2017/06/15/97002-20170615FILWWW00238-webedia-signe-sa-plus-grosse-acquisition-a-l-international.php|access-date=2017-06-19|website=Le Figaro|language=fr}}. In July 2017, Webedia bought IDZ, an audiovisual production company, and thus strengthened its production activities and its leadership on the YouTube channel networks in France.{{Cite journal|date=2017-07-09|title=Webedia mise encore plus sur les youtubeurs avec le rachat d'IDZ|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/tech-medias/medias/030438042564-webedia-mise-encore-plus-sur-les-youtubeurs-avec-le-rachat-didz-2100904.php|journal=LesÉchos.fr|language=fr|access-date=2017-07-30}}.
That year, Webedia was the first French media group to use the measurement of their global audiences by Comscore. It represents deduplicated coverage on desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets, and includes audiences for websites, mobile applications and videos. This new measure allows Webedia to establish a deduplicated global audience of 177 million unique visitors in April 2017.{{Cite web|date=2017-07-12|title=Webedia est le premier acteur français à utiliser la mesure des audiences mondiales multi-écrans lancée par comScore|url=http://www.offremedia.com/webedia-est-le-premier-acteur-francais-utiliser-la-mesure-des-audiences-mondiales-multi-ecrans|access-date=2017-07-30|website=offremedia.com|language=fr}}.
In October 2017, Webedia announced its intention to launch a TV channel dedicated to electronic sports, called ES1. The channel was officially launched on January 10, 2018, on Orange TV{{Cite journal|date=2018-01-10|title=Le pari risqué de Webedia qui lance ES1, la première chaîne de télé en France consacrée à l'eSport|url=https://www.challenges.fr/high-tech/jeux-video/television-l-audacieux-pari-de-webedia-qui-lance-es1-la-premiere-chaine-de-tele-en-france-consacree-a-l-esport_559133|journal=Challenges|language=fr|access-date=2018-01-28}}. and on February 6, 2018, on Free and Bouygues Telecom.{{Cite web|date=February 5, 2018|title=ES1 : la chaîne d'eSport débarque demain sur Freebox TV et sera gratuite jusqu'à la fin du mois |url=https://www.universfreebox.com/article/42863/ES1-la-chaine-d-eSport-debarque-demain-sur-Freebox-TV-et-sera-gratuite-jusqu-a-la-fin-du-mois|access-date=June 9, 2020|website=Univers Freebox}}.
In November 2017, Webedia, with the support of CDC International Capital, entered into exclusive negotiations with the Saudi company Uturn Entertainment, specializing in online entertainment, particularly on YouTube, and the production of digital content for the region's youth, with a view to merging it with Diwanee, a Webedia subsidiary in the Middle East, for an amount close to $100 million.{{Cite web|date=2017-11-15|title=L'éditeur numérique Webedia se renforce au Moyen-Orient|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2017/11/15/97002-20171115FILWWW00390-l-editeur-numerique-webedia-se-renforce-au-moyen-orient.php|access-date=2017-12-14|website=LeFigaro.fr}}.
In December 2017, Webedia acquired a majority stake in the United States{{En dash}}based company called Creators Media, which brings together social and video production platforms specializing in popular culture and entertainment.{{Cite journal|date=2017-12-07|title=Webedia acquiert Creators Media|url=http://www.e-marketing.fr/Thematique/media-1093/Breves/Webedia-acquiere-Creators-Media-323878.htm#7sEjyUUYCEF3rdJE.97|journal=E-marketing.fr|language=fr|access-date=2017-12-14}}. That same month, Webedia joined forces with Elephant, Emmanuel Chain's audiovisual production company, to create a new content production label aimed at Millennials.{{Cite journal|date=2017-12-13|title=Médias : Webedia s'allie à Emmanuel Chain pour créer des vidéos à destination des 18–35 ans|url=http://www.sudouest.fr/2017/12/13/medias-webedia-s-allie-a-emmanuel-chain-pour-creer-des-videos-a-destination-des-18-35-ans-4030841-10228.php|journal=SudOuest.fr|language=fr|access-date=2017-12-23}}.
In January 2018, Webedia launched a sports marketing agency: Only Sports & Passions.{{Cite journal|last=Christophe Palierse|date=2018-01-24|title=Webedia se lance dans le marketing sportif|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/sport/omnisport/0301199197943-webedia-se-lance-dans-le-marketing-sportif-2147808.php|journal=LesÉchos.fr|language=fr|access-date=2018-01-28}}. That same month, Illico Fresco, specialist in the delivery of kit meals belonging to Webedia, joined forces with Weight Watchers, the world leader in slimming products.{{Cite journal|date=2018-01-30|title=Webedia s'associe à Weight Watchers pour conquérir le marché de la minceur|url=https://www.challenges.fr/economie/consommation/webedia-s-associe-a-weight-watchers-pour-conquerir-le-marche-de-la-minceur_563837|journal=Challenges|language=fr|access-date=2018-02-01}}.
In April 2018, Webedia published new audience figures in partnership with Comscore, 188 million unique monthly visitors in December 2017, an increase of 6.2% compared to the previous measure dating from April 2017.{{Cite web|date=2018-04-03|title=Webedia confirme sa croissance mondiale avec 188 millions de visiteurs uniques mensuels selon ComScore|url=http://fr.webedia-group.com/article/webedia-confirme-sa-croissance-mondiale-avec-188-millions-de-visiteurs-uniques-mensuels-selon-comscore_a614/1|access-date=2018-09-01|website=fr.webedia-group.com|language=fr}}.
The same month, Webedia unveils its ambitions concerning content production, as a partnership with the video game studio Focus Home Interactive is signed with a title "Fear the Wolves" already planned for 2018, co-production projects of films, cartoons or series are announced.{{Cite web|date=2018-04-11|title=Webedia veut étendre son activité à la production de contenus|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/tech-medias/medias/0301550871707-webedia-veut-etendre-son-activite-a-la-production-de-contenus-2168383.php|access-date=2018-09-01|website=Les Echos|language=fr}}.
In July 2018, Webedia bought the American authors company Full Fathom Five, a company that helps authors produce books, TV series, films and video games.{{Cite web|date=2018-07-02|title=Webedia accélère sa mutation vers la production avec un rachat américain|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/tech-medias/medias/0301899520801-webedia-accelere-sa-mutation-vers-la-production-avec-un-rachat-americain-2188909.php|access-date=2018-09-01|website=Les Echos|language=fr}}.
In October 2018, Webedia announced that it was focusing on both esports clubs PSG Esports and LeStream Esport. The first one being geared towards international competitions and the second devoted mainly to the French esports scene. The "Millenium" brand is thus refocusing around its media activities and esports merchandising products, and the "Millenium esport club" being gradually closed.{{Cite web|date=2018-10-22|title=Webedia concentre ses investissements esport dans le PSG Esports et le nouveau club LeStream|url=https://www.offremedia.com/webedia-concentre-ses-investissements-esport-dans-le-psg-esports-et-le-nouveau-club-lestream|access-date=2018-10-22|website=offremedia.com|language=fr}}. The same month, the company announced the acquisition of Weblogs, a Spanish-speaking website publisher, thereby strengthening its activity in Spain and Latin America.{{Cite web|date=2018-10-22|title=Webedia se paie l'espagnol Weblogs|url=https://www.nextinpact.com/lebrief/36426/6130-webedia-se-paie-l-espagnol-weblogs|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Nextinpact|language=fr}}.
On October 22, 2018, Webedia announced the merger of BoxOffice magazine with Film Journal International.{{Cite web|title=Boxoffice Magazine and Film Journal International Merge to Create Reference Trade Publication for Theatrical Exhibition|url=https://celluloidjunkie.com/wire/boxoffice-magazine-and-film-journal-international-merge-to-create-reference-trade-publication-for-theatrical-exhibition/|access-date=2021-12-02|website=Celluloid Junkie|language=en-US}}
On November 13, 2018, Groupe SEB announced the acquisition from Webedia of 750g International, the international branch of the French recipe site 750g (the original French website 750g.com being retained by Webedia). The group is thus separating from Gourmandize (United States and United Kingdom), HeimGourmet (Germany), Rebañando (Spain), Receitas Sem Fronteiras (Brazil / Portugal) and Tribù Golosa (Italy).{{Cite journal|date=2018-11-14|title=Seb reprend 750g International à Webedia|url=http://www.strategies.fr/actualites/medias/4020570W/seb-reprend-750g-international-a-webedia.html|journal=Stratégies|language=fr|access-date=2018-11-14}}.
The same month, Webedia joined forces with Riot Games to launch the French League of League of Legends (LFL), the first French professional league on the League of Legends game, which will bring together the 8 best teams on the French scene.{{Cite journal|date=2018-11-16|title=Riot Games lance la ligue française de League of Legends|url=https://www.afjv.com/news/9338_riot-games-lance-la-ligue-francaise-de-league-of-legends.htm|journal=AFJV|language=fr|access-date=2018-11-21}}.
In March 2019, Webedia bought 51% of the audiovisual production company Elephant. The desire of the two groups is to create content {{En dash}} series, documentaries, magazines {{En dash}} for paid streaming platforms, television and social networks. Despite this takeover, Elephant's editorial independence is guaranteed. The new set will weigh 500 million euros, a quarter of which will be made outside France.{{Cite journal|date=2019-03-05|title=Webedia prend le contrôle de la société de production Elephant|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2019/03/05/webedia-prend-le-controle-de-la-societe-de-production-elephant_5431852_3234.html|journal=Le Monde|language=fr|access-date=2019-03-10}}.
The same month, Webedia takes a majority stake in the company Partoo, which publishes a SaaS platform specializing in local marketing for brands and merchants (referencing of points of sale, their opening hours and pictures on all social networks, management of customers ratings and comments...).{{Cite web|last=Floriane Salgues|date=2019-03-21|title=Webedia renforce son offre de marketing local avec le rachat de Partoo|url=https://www.e-marketing.fr/Thematique/media-1093/Breves/Webedia-renforce-son-offre-marketing-local-rachat-Partoo-338334.htm#|access-date=2021-08-23|website=E-Marketing|language=fr}}
On March 14, 2019, a new measurement of the international audience of Webedia sites was produced by Comscore, posting 250 million unique visitors in December 2018, up 9.2% compared to December 2017.{{Cite web|title=Audiences digitales : le groupe Webedia dépasse les 250 millions de visiteurs uniques mensuels dans le monde|url=http://fr.webedia-group.com/article/audiences-digitales-le-groupe-webedia-depasse-les-250-millions-de-visiteurs-uniques-mensuels-dans-le-monde-selon-comscore_a956/1|access-date=2021-08-23|website=fr.webedia-group.com|date=13 March 2019 |language=fr}}
In June 2019, the group joined forces with Michel Cymes, a famous doctor and French TV host by taking a majority stake in his company Club Santé Débat, in order to develop a health platform around the Dr. Good! Brand.{{Cite web|date=2019-06-26|title=Michel Cymes rejoint Webedia|url=https://www.ozap.com/actu/michel-cymes-rejoint-webedia/580385|access-date=2019-06-26|website=PureMédias|language=fr}}.
In September 2019, Webedia regrouped its cinematographic activities (AlloCiné, Côté Ciné Group, WestWorldMedia, Peach Digital) under the brand The Boxoffice Company for marketing, database and business intelligence services for film professionals.{{Cite web|date=2019-09-24|title=Cinéma : Webedia lance The Boxoffice Company|url=https://www.cbnews.fr/digital/image-webedia-lance-the-boxoffice-company-46256|access-date=2019-10-09|website=CB News|language=fr}}.
In November 2019, the French YouTuber Michou joined the network of talents and influencers managed by Webedia.{{Cite web|date=2020-01-06|title=Qui sont les deux YouTubeurs à rejoindre Talent Web de Webedia?|url=http://gensdinternet.fr/2020/01/06/qui-sont-les-deux-youtubeurs-a-rejoindre-talent-web-de-webedia/|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Les Gens d'Internet - Influence & social media|language=fr-FR}}
On November 14, 2019, the movie Queen and Slim starring Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith, co-produced by Webedia through its subsidiary 3BlackDot and distributed by Universal Pictures, was released in the United States. It grossed a total $47 million revenue worldwide.{{Cite web|title=Queen & Slim (2019) |website=IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8722346/|access-date=2021-08-23|language=en-US}}
In December 2019, Webedia announced the distribution of its ES1 channel dedicated to esport in Quebec in partnership with Thema (Canal+ group), then in January 2020 the distribution in France of the ES1 channel within the Canal+ offers.
On April 20, 2020, Webedia published a new measurement of the international audiences of its sites with Comscore, with 276 million unique monthly visitors measured in December 2019, an increase of 10.4% over one year.{{Cite web|date=2020-04-20|title=Webedia est le premier groupe de divertissement digital en France, et l'un des premiers dans le monde.|url=https://fr.webedia-group.com/qui-sommes-nous|access-date=2021-08-09|website=fr.webedia-group.com|language=fr}}.
In July 2020, Webedia announced that its ES1 TV channel brought together more than 1.3 million viewers in France.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-07|title=Chute des audiences des chaînes Bein Sports {{!}} SportBusiness.Club|url=https://sportbusiness.club/chute-des-audiences-des-chaines-bein-sports/|access-date=2021-08-23|language=fr-FR}} On July 28, 2020, the French League of League of Legends (LFL) produced by Webedia resumes service in a format adapted to the health crisis, with a final happening in Monaco on October 26, 2020.{{Cite web|last=aAa|first=Against All Authority-|title=La grande finale de la LFL saison 2020 à Monaco|url=https://www.team-aaa.com/fr/breve/la-grande-finale-de-la-lfl-saison-2020-a-monaco_118338|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Team aAa|date=8 October 2020 |language=fr}}
In September 2020, the international tennis player Gael Monfils and Paralympic swimmer Théo Curin join the portfolio of esports and sports talents managed by Webedia for their digital communication.{{Cite web|title=Gaël Monfils rejoint l'univers esport de Webedia {{!}} Offremedia|url=https://www.offremedia.com/gael-monfils-rejoint-lunivers-esport-de-webedia|access-date=2021-08-23|website=www.offremedia.com|date=6 September 2020 }}
In October 2020, the 750g{{Cite web|title=750g présente une nouvelle plateforme de marque|url=https://www.cbnews.fr/digital/image-750g-presente-nouvelle-plateforme-marque-55284|access-date=2021-08-23|website=CB News|date=5 October 2020 |language=fr}} and Millenium{{Cite web|title=Le site Millenium devient MGG {{!}} Offremedia|url=https://www.offremedia.com/le-site-millenium-devient-mgg|access-date=2021-08-23|website=www.offremedia.com|date=7 October 2020 |language=fr}} sites announced an overhaul of their positioning and graphic identities. Millenium becomes MGG and develops in 5 international versions.
On October 4, 2020, Webedia and Banijay Iberia launched "Top Gamers Academy" in Spain, the first TV reality show in the world of video games. This program, which brings together the greatest Spanish YouTubers (El Rubius, The Grefg ...) is broadcast on the Spanish channel Neox and on social and video networks, in particular on Twitch and YouTube.{{Cite web|title=Espagne : Webedia et Banijay lancent une télé-réalité dédiée au gaming|url=https://www.cbnews.fr/digital/image-espagne-webedia-banijay-lancent-tele-realite-dediee-au-gaming-55611|access-date=2021-08-23|website=CB News|date=15 October 2020 |language=fr}}
On November 16, 2020, Webedia joined forces with Jamy Gourmaud to create a new editorial brand around knowledge, called Epicurieux. The brand is available on social and video networks (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat) and contributes to a television program broadcast on France 5, produced by Elephant (Webedia group) and presented by Jamy Gourmaud, "C Jamy".{{Cite web|title=Jamy, ex-animateur de "C'est pas sorcier", s'associe à Webedia|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/medias/jamy-ex-animateur-de-c-est-pas-sorcier-s-associe-a-webedia-20201116|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Le Figaro|date=16 November 2020|language=fr}}{{Cite web|title=France 5 / Elephant : lancement ce lundi 22 février de la quotidienne " C Jamy " en préaccess|url=https://www.satellifax.com/fr/tour/news/290887/france-5-elephant-lancement-lundi-22-fevrier-quotidienne-jamy-preaccess.html|access-date=2021-08-23|website=www.satellifax.com}}
In December 2020, ES1 announces its arrival in France on Amazon's Prime Video service.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-02|title=E-sport. ES1 débarque sur Amazon Prime vidéo {{!}} SportBusiness.Club|url=https://sportbusiness.club/news/e-sport-es1-debarque-sur-amazon-prime-video/|access-date=2021-08-23|language=fr-FR}}
On January 19, 2021, the French League of League of Legends (LFL) produced by Webedia resumed for a third season.{{Cite web|title=Esport - League of Legends : LFL, une troisième édition au démarrage canon|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Esport/Actualites/Esport-league-of-legends-lfl-une-troisieme-edition-au-demarrage-canon/1219421|access-date=2021-08-23|website=L'Équipe|language=fr}}
In March 2021, Webedia brought together all of its new talent management labels under the Webedia Creators umbrella, and announcedthe arrival of the Tiktokers group "La French House" among its creators, as well as the company Smile Conseil (notably representing the influencer Just Riadh).{{Cite web|title=Influence : Webedia regroupe ses talents au sein de " Webedia Creators "|url=https://www.cbnews.fr/digital/image-influence-webedia-regroupe-ses-talents-au-sein-webedia-creators-59568|access-date=2021-08-23|website=CB News|date=18 March 2021 |language=fr}}
In May 2021, Webedia reinvested 15 million euros in its subsidiary Partoo, of which the group is the majority shareholder, in order to enable it to achieve a new stage in its international development.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-10|title=Partoo, la pépite SaaS qui aide les commerçants à améliorer leur visibilité en ligne|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/start-up/deals/partoo-la-pepite-saas-qui-aide-les-commercants-a-ameliorer-leur-visibilite-en-ligne-1313779|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Les Echos|language=fr}}
Activities
Webedia is present in around twenty countries: France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, United States, United Kingdom, Poland, Turkey, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Tunisia, Singapore. Brazil is the group's leading country in terms of audience, with 60 million unique monthly visitors in December 2018, followed by France (48 million) and Spain (24 million).{{Cite web |date=19 April 2020 |title=Audiences digitales: Webedia rassemble plus de 276 millions de visiteurs uniques mensuels dans le monde |url=http://fr.webedia-group.com/article/audiences-digitales-webedia-rassemble-plus-de-276-millions-de-visiteurs-uniques-mensuels-dans-le-monde_a1407/1 |access-date=2021-12-01 |website=fr.webedia-group.com |language=fr}}
Since 2020, Webedia has organized its activities around a "media-talents-production" triptych.{{Cite web|date=2021-02-21|title=Michèle Benzeno : " Webedia se recentre sur un triptyque médias-talents-production "|url=https://www.influencia.net/michele-benzeno-webedia-recentre-sur-triptyque-medias-talents-production/|access-date=2021-12-01|website=Influencia|language=fr-FR}}
= France =
Webedia's activities in France, which reach a total of 48 million unique monthly visitors, include:
- AlloCiné, a digital platform dedicated to cinema and series with more than 13 million unique monthly visitors{{Cite web|last=AlloCine|title=Services AlloCiné|url=https://www.allocine.fr/service/|access-date=2021-12-01|website=AlloCiné|language=fr}}
- FilmsActu, a YouTube channel dedicated to movie and series trailers with more than 4 million subscribers{{Cite web|title=FilmsActu - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/c/FilmsActu|access-date=2021-12-01|website=www.youtube.com}}
- The Boxoffice Company, a subsidiary offering services, technologies and magazines for cinema professionals
- Boxoffice France and Le Plus, publications intended for distribution and cinematographic exhibition{{Cite web|title=Côté Cinéma devient BoxOfficeFrance qui s'enrichit d'un nouveau site serviciel {{!}} Offremedia|url=https://www.offremedia.com/cote-cinema-devient-boxofficefrance-qui-senrichit-dun-nouveau-site-serviciel|access-date=2021-12-01|website=www.offremedia.com|date=4 March 2018 }}
- JV (ex-jeuxvideo.com), a video game news website with 6.7 million unique monthly visitors{{Cite web|title=Webedia - Nos marques|url=https://fr.webedia-group.com/publishing/1#gaming|access-date=2021-12-01|website=fr.webedia-group.com}}
- MGG, a website specializing in esports with 2 million unique monthly visitors
- ES1, the first French-speaking television channel 100% dedicated to esports
- JeuxActu, a website site dedicated to pop gaming culture, with 762,000 unique monthly visitors
- LeStream, a Web TV broadcast on Twitch with nearly 1 million subscribers{{Cite web|title=lestream - Twitch|url=https://www.twitch.tv/lestream?lang=fr|access-date=2021-12-01}}
- ESWC, organizer of esports competitions
- 750g, a website offering cooking recipes with 10.3 million unique monthly visitors{{Cite web|last=Sensio|first=Extreme|title=Audience Internet Global en France en décembre 2020|url=https://www.mediametrie.fr/fr/audience-internet-global-en-france-en-Decembere-2020|access-date=2021-12-01|website=www.mediametrie.fr|language=fr}}
- L'Académie du Goût, a culinary website offering tips from top chefs with 1.2 million unique monthly visitors{{Cite web|title=Webedia - Nos marques|url=https://fr.webedia-group.com/publishing/1#food|access-date=2021-12-01|website=fr.webedia-group.com}}
- Alain Ducasse Edition, a publishing collection of Webedia Books specializing in the culinary field
- Purepeople, a website about celebrity news with 8 million unique monthly visitors{{Cite web|title=Webedia - Nos marques|url=https://fr.webedia-group.com/publishing/1#glam|access-date=2021-12-01|website=fr.webedia-group.com}}
- Purebreak, a news platform for Millennials with 3.5 million unique monthly visitors{{Cite web|title=Webedia - Nos marques|url=https://fr.webedia-group.com/publishing/1#pop%20culture|access-date=2021-12-01|website=fr.webedia-group.com}}
- Puremédias, a media news website with 2.2 million unique monthly visitors
- Purecharts, a music news website with 1.3 million unique monthly visitors
- Terrafemina, a feminist and committed news website, with 1.6 million unique monthly visitors
- Puretrend, a fashion news website with 170,000 unique monthly visitors
- Pureshopping, a fashion and decoration buying web guide
- easyVoyage, a travel comparison portal (also present in Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and Germany)
- L'officiel des vacances, a travel bargains website
- Blog creation platforms: OverBlog, CanalBlog and Eklablog
- 94%, a mobile game with more than thirty million downloads{{Cite web|date=2016-01-26|title=Webedia met la main sur l'éditeur de jeux mobiles Scimob|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/2016/01/webedia-met-la-main-sur-lediteur-de-jeux-mobiles-scimob-194545|access-date=2021-12-01|website=Les Echos|language=fr}}
- Talent Web, label to which the videographers Cyprien, Norman, Michou, Inoxtag, Bilal Hassani, Guillaume Pley, Mamytwink Aziatomik, Sora, Dooms are affiliated{{Cite web|title=Webedia - Productions, Talents|url=https://fr.webedia-group.com/productions/talents/1|access-date=2020-10-30|website=fr.webedia-group.com}}
- Bang Bang Management, a label bringing together personalities from the world of sport and competitive video games such as Domingo,{{Cite web|title=Un début d'année record pour les shows du Top Talent Domingo (Webedia Creators)|url=http://fr.webedia-group.com/article/un-debut-d-annee-record-pour-les-shows-du-top-talent-domingo-webedia-creators_a1341/1|access-date=2021-12-01|website=fr.webedia-group.com|date=21 April 2021 |language=fr}} Gaël Monfils,{{Cite web|date=2020-09-04|title=Gael Monfils devient un streamer officiel du groupe Webedia|url=https://www.sportune.fr/marketing/gael-monfils-devient-un-streamer-officiel-du-groupe-webedia-243456|access-date=2021-12-01|website=Sportune|language=fr-FR}} or Théo Curin{{Cite web|title=Théo Curin rejoint les talents sport de Webedia|url=http://fr.webedia-group.com/article/theo-curin-rejoint-les-talents-sport-de-webedia_a1222/1|access-date=2021-12-01|website=fr.webedia-group.com|date=13 September 2020 |language=fr}}
- Smile Conseil, label representing in particular the personalities Just Riadh and Fatou Guinea{{Cite web|title=Webedia regroupe ses activités d'influence sous une nouvelle marque : Webedia Creators {{!}} Offremedia|url=https://www.offremedia.com/webedia-regroupe-ses-activites-dinfluence-sous-une-nouvelle-marque-webedia-creators|access-date=2021-12-01|website=www.offremedia.com|date=18 March 2021 }}
- Talent Web Academy, the label for micro-influencers{{Cite web|title=Webedia lance son école des micro-influenceurs : la Talent Web Academy|url=https://www.cbnews.fr/digital/image-webedia-lance-son-ecole-micro-influenceurs-talent-web-academy-38467|access-date=2021-12-01|website=CB News|date=6 September 2018 |language=fr}}
- Sampleo, the nano-influence activity{{Cite web|title=Influence : Webedia prend le contrôle de Sampleo|url=https://www.cbnews.fr/digital/image-influence-webedia-prend-controle-sampleo-29493|access-date=2021-12-01|website=CB News|date=25 April 2018 |language=fr}}
- Elephant, which produces the programs Sept à Huit (TF1), Invitation au voyage (Arte), C Jamy (France 5), or the series Weekend Family (Disney +), Le Tueur du Lac (TF1), La Stagiaire (France 3), Fais pas ci, Fais pas ça (France 2), WorkinGirls (Canal+)
- Nolita, who joined Elephant in 2021,{{Cite web|title=Nolita rejoint le groupe Elephant|url=http://www.lefilmfrancais.com/cinema/153191/nolita-rejoint-le-groupe-elephant|access-date=2021-12-01|website=Le Film Français|language=fr-fr}}{{Cite web|title=Nolita cède des parts à Elephant|url=https://www.lettreaudiovisuel.com/nolita-cede-des-parts-a-elephant/|access-date=2021-12-01|website=La lettre de l'audiovisuel|date=27 August 2021 |language=fr-FR}} and who produces feature films (Les Souvenirs, Il a déjà tes yeux, Brillantissime ...), fictions (Balle perdue on Netflix) and documentaries (Orelsan, never show this to anyone on Prime Video)
- Kiosco, which produces the shows Spectaculaire (France 2), Le Grand Oral (France 2)
- IDZ, studio specializing in the creation of fictions, clips, advertising and promotional films.{{Cite web|title=Webedia fait l'acquisition de l'agence de prod IDZ|url=https://www.cbnews.fr/digital/image-webedia-fait-acquisition-agence-prod-idz-24750|access-date=2021-12-01|website=CB News|date=10 July 2017 |language=fr}} He notably ensures the executive production of the French series True Story (Prime Video).
= Germany =
Webedia's activities in Germany (10 million unique monthly visitors) include:{{Cite web|title=Digital – Webedia Deutschland|url=http://webedia-group.de/brands/digital/|access-date=2017-07-30|website=webedia-group.de|language=de-DE}}.
- Filmstarts, German version of Allociné
- Moviepilot, news platform on cinema and series
- GameStar, the leading video game news site in Germany (from the magazine of the same name)
- GamePro
- Mein MMO
- Allyance Network, a talent label specializing in video games and pop culture, which notably represents the PietSmiet collective{{Cite web|date=2017-06-15|title=Webedia signe sa plus grosse acquisition à l'international|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2017/06/15/97002-20170615FILWWW00238-webedia-signe-sa-plus-grosse-acquisition-a-l-international.php|access-date=2021-12-02|website=Le Figaro|language=fr}}
- Flow: fwd, a talent label representing influencers in the themes of video games, lifestyle, humor, fitness{{Cite web|title=Technology Return {{!}} Webedia Germany announces the acquisition of the influencer marketing agency Flow:Fwd|date=18 December 2018 |url=https://technology-return.com/webedia-germany-announces-the-acquisition-of-the-influencer-marketing-agency-flowfwd/|access-date=2021-12-02|language=en-US}}
- Flimmer, an event production agency specializing in the movie and entertainment industries{{Cite web|date=2018-09-30|title=Flimmer : Le marketing à grande échelle|url=https://www.boxofficepro.fr/flimmer-le-marketing-a-grande-echelle/|access-date=2021-12-02|website=Boxoffice|language=fr-FR}}
= Brazil =
Webedia's activities in Brazil reach 60 million unique monthly visitors on the following activities:{{Cite web|title=Webedia Group Brasil|url=http://www.webedia.com.br|access-date=2018-01-28|language=pt-BR|periodical=Webedia Group Brasil}}.
- AdoroCinema (Brazilian version of Allociné), with 12 million unique monthly visitors
- IGN Brasil, with 3.4 million unique monthly users
- MGG Brasil, site specializing in esports with 1 million unique monthly visitors
- TudoGostoso, with 15 unique monthly visitors
- Purepeople, with 4 million unique monthly visitors
- Purebreak, with 1.8 million unique monthly visitors
- Hypeness, site dedicated to innovation and creativity{{Cite web|title=Com Hypeness, Webedia encerra aquisições de 2017|date=10 July 2017 |url=https://www.meioemensagem.com.br/home/midia/2017/07/10/com-hypeness-webedia-encerra-aquisicoes-de-2017.html|access-date=2021-12-02|language=pt-BR}}
- Parafernalha, a humorous channel with 12.5 million subscribers on YouTube and 5.5 million on Facebook
- Minhavida, the largest Brazilian health and wellness portal with 19 million unique monthly visitors
= Spain =
Webedia España has different assets that collect 24 million unique monthly visitors:
- SensaCine (Spanish version of Allociné)
- Espinof
- 3DJuegos, a video game news website
- IGN Spain
- MGG Spain
- Director al paladar
- Poprosa
- Vitonica
- Trendencias
- Decoesfera
- Compradiccion
- Motorpasion
- Xataka, the leading high-tech news website in Spain
- Applesfera
- Genbeta
- Magnet
- Vizz, a talent agency which notably represents El Rubius, Willyrex, and Vegetta777.
- Raiser Games, a video game studio which notably publishes YouTubers Life.
= Mexico and Latin America =
Webedia gathers 40 million unique monthly visitors{{Cite web|title=Quienes somos {{!}} Webedia|url=https://www.webedia.lat/quienes-somos/,%20https://www.webedia.lat/quienes-somos/|access-date=2021-12-02|language=en-US}} in Mexico and Latin America, on the following activities:
- SensaCine Mexico (Mexican version of Allociné) with 10 million unique monthly visitors in the area
- 3DJuegos Mexico, the Mexican version of the Spanish video game news website, with 6 million unique monthly visitors in the area
- Director al paladar Mexico, with 3 million unique monthly visitors in the area
- Motorpasion Mexico, with more than 3 million unique monthly visitors in the area
- Xataka Mexico, the leading Spanish-speaking high-tech news site with more than 20 million unique monthly visitors in the area
- Vizz Latam, a talent agency which notably represents Anna Sarelly, Azttek Wolf and Isa Salas.
= United States =
Webedia is present in the United States through the following activities:{{Cite web|date=2018-07-02|title=Webedia acquiert la société d'auteurs à succès Full Fathom Five pour développer ses activités de production|url=http://fr.webedia-group.com/article/webedia-acquiert-la-societe-d-auteurs-a-succes-full-fathom-five-pour-developper-ses-activites-de-production_a736/1|access-date=2018-09-01|website=fr.webedia-group.com|language=fr}}.
- The Boxoffice Company, a subsidiary offering services, technologies and magazines for film professionals, resulting from the acquisitions of Côté Ciné Group, West World Media, Peach Digital and Film Journal International. It publishes in particular:
- BoxOffice Pro, professional film magazine created in 1920
- 3BlackDot, a talent agency and influencers on YouTube and Twitch, notably representing VanossGaming
- 3BlackDot, with the production of the movie Queen and Slim, and the game Dead Realm.
= Turkey =
Webedia is present in Turkey around a single activity:
- Beyazperde (Turkish version of Allociné)
= Middle-East =
Webedia co-owns with Five Capital (CDC International Capital) the subsidiary Webedia Arabia, a merger of its previous subsidiary Diwanee and the company Uturn Entertainment, with establishments in the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi Gamer
- MGG MENA
- Atyabtabkha
- Yasmina
- 3a2ilati
- Uturn Entertainment
- Full Stop Creatives
- Made in Saudi Films
Organization
Cédric Siré is CEO of Webedia and Véronique Morali President of the Board.
On September 17, 2015, the group inaugurated its new headquarters in Levallois-Perret in presence of Axelle Lemaire, Véronique Morali, the president of the group's management board, Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière, founder and CEO of Fimalac (parent company of Webedia) and Cédric Siré, CEO of Webedia, and its new flagship YouTubers and creators.{{Cite journal|date=2015-09-03|title=[OFF] Axelle Lemaire chez Webedia, Microsoft aide les associations françaises...|url=http://www.frenchweb.fr/off-axelle-lemaire-chez-webedia-microsoft-aide-les-associations-francaises/205085|journal=FrenchWeb.fr|language=fr|page=|issn=|access-date=2017-01-03}}.
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= External links =
- {{Official website|http://www.webedia.group}}
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