DBG, the New York-based video ad network and branded content creator, has made its first acquisition with Digital Sports Venture, a platform which syndicates college sports videos.
The company made the announcement earlier today.
In August, we spoke with DBG's Chief Product Officer Matthew Corbin about the company's expanded syndication platform for premium publishers called CLiP. The new acquisition will be integrated into CLiP.
Andy Plesser
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