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| Type of site | Entertainment website |
|---|---|
| Owner | ZVUE Corporation |
| Created by | Eric Bauman |
| Revenue | $5.2 million in 2007 |
| URL | eBaumsWorld.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
eBaum's World (subtitled "Media for The Masses") is a website based in Rochester, New York featuring entertainment media such as videos, Flash cartoons and web games. It is controversial for many reasons, primarily because much of the content on the website is taken from other sources without permission and rebranded with the eBaum's World logo. The site was owned by Eric "eBaum" Bauman and co-owned by Bauman's secretary and father, Neil. They sold the site to ZVUE Corporation in August 2008 for $15 million cash and $2.5 million in stock, with further payouts upon performance.
On January 31, 2009, Bauman reported that ZVUE fired him and the rest of the staff and replaced them with a new team. Furthermore, Bauman claimed ZVUE are falsely using his name in connection with new material, making it look as if Bauman is still employed.
Features
The site features individual celebrity soundboards, where users can click buttons to hear quotes or phrases spoken by that celebrity. By pressing certain buttons in an organized order, users can simulate the celebrities saying unusual things.
There is a chatroom, and a store which sells eBaum merchandise. There is also a section called "Moron Mail" which features feedback sent in by users.
eBaum's World has a very large collection of prank and comedic photos which are divided into signs, Photoshop images, and misleading croppings of normal pictures, etc.
This site also has a large collection of Flash movies and games from across the internet. Some of the more famous ones are Peanut Butter Jelly Time (despite the creator's explicit statements that he does not want it hosted on eBaum's World ) and Badger Badger Badger.
AIDS
eBaum's World on television
On January 24, 2006, USA Network made a deal with the Fox Television Studios to create a television program based on eBaum's World. Producers described it as a late-night companion special to air with WWE Raw featuring clips from the website, as well as new and exclusive content including interviews with former and current eBaum's World subjects. The Show was to feature former TechTV Host Martin Sargent of Unscrewed and professional wrestler Chris Jericho. The show was being executive produced by Simon Andreae through his production company, The Incubator, in association with Fox Television Studios. The cease and desist letters from this company were removed when this show was announced.
On February 27, 2006, a researcher named Bradley Scott from eBaum's World TV show contacted the webmaster of Albino Blacksheep, asking the webmaster to sign over the site's content while refusing to admit what show it was for. The producer of eBaum's World television show finally admitted who he was but did not directly acknowledge the content that appears on eBaum's World, including Albino Blacksheep's. The webmaster recorded samples of these calls for their message boards.
The show's pilot was expected to air in August 2006; however, it did not, and on September 25, 2006, wrestling website PWInsider reported that USA had passed on the pilot.
Other endeavors
As of July 2004, eBaum's World sponsors professional boxer Hasim Rahman.
References
- ^ "HandHeld Entertainment to Acquire eBaum's World, a Premier Online Entertainment Site". 2007-08-02. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- Bauman, Eric (2009-01-31). "Welcome". Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- "Wired 14.10: Dude, That Is So Not Funny". Wired.com. 2009-01-04. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- http://web.archive.org/web/20050303004436/www.ebaumsworld.com/grapefall-legal.html
- "Another Tv Project Ends For Chris Jericho". PWInsider.com. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- "Funny Videos, Funny Pictures, Flash Games, Jokes". Ebaumsworld.com. 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
External links
- eBaum's World - Official Website.
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