Fox Corporation Invests in Blockchain Outfit

Fox Corporation has made a strategic investment in Eluvio, a company that facilitates the management, distribution and monetization of premium content via blockchain.

The investment marks the completion of Eluvio’s Series A financing round, valued at $100 million.

As part of the investment, Eluvio will provide the underlying technology platform for Blockchain Creative Labs, FOX Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment’s NFT business and creative unit. Eluvio is led by Michelle Munson and Serban Simu.

“At FOX, we believe that the blockchain, and the overall shift toward a more decentralized web, is providing creators with a wealth of opportunities to reach consumers with exciting new experiences,” said Paul Cheesbrough, Fox’s CTO and president of digital, who will be joining the board of directors at Eluvio. “Michelle, Serban and the Eluvio team are the best in the business when it comes to the software and scalable infrastructure required to power live, decentralized experiences across the blockchain, and our investment will help bring this technology to a wider market of content creators, media partners and advertising clients.”

“We believe there is great opportunity in tokenized media on the blockchain, which represents a new era in how technology and entertainment will drive one another forward,” said Scott Greenberg, CEO of Blockchain Creative Labs and co-founder and CEO of Bento Box Entertainment. “The Eluvio team members are pioneers in the digital arena, and this strategic investment in Eluvio brings FOX and Blockchain Creative Labs an indispensable partner with whom we will build this business as we together chart the future for the NFT market.”

“We are incredibly honored and proud to have the backing of FOX as we embark on the next phase of growth and innovation at Eluvio,” said Munson. “FOX, Blockchain Creative Labs and Eluvio share a common vision about the ability of blockchain and ‘smart’ assets to fundamentally alter how digital entertainment is created, controlled and distributed. We’re also particularly excited about the opportunity to work alongside companies that are arguably second to none when it comes to digital animation and multi-screen advertising. Together, we have amazing things planned for 2021 and beyond.”

FOX Entertainment and Bento Box launched Blockchain Creative Labs earlier this year and established a $100 million creator fund to identify growth opportunities in the space. The unit has unveiled a digital marketplace for Emmy Award-winning creator Dan Harmon’s upcoming KRAPOPOLIS, the first animated series to be curated entirely on the blockchain.