4 Digital Media is an international media company based in Seattle, Washington. It provides digital content for a variety of partners worldwide including Disney, Sony, and ABC. The content is focused on television programming, though some films have been produced by 4 Digital Media. The genres vary, including comedy, drama, and live broadcasting of current events.
The company was founded in 1999 by internet entrepreneur Mark Sanzoni in this father's law office. Sanzoni was working after hours when he noticed that the television was no longer working. With the success of the internet, Sanzoni realized that there must be a way to leverage modern technology to produce a more reliable stream of information and entertainment. With $500,000 loan from the bank, the company was founded and named 4 Digital Media. The 4 represents the four different types of media offered by the channel: television, film, music, and written content.
From a smartphone, television or personal computing device connected to the internet, users can watch, read, and listen to content from anywhere in the world. New shows on the horizon for the channel include "Red Wake," "Blue Star Hero," and "Daffy Can't be Serious." Red Wake, in particular, has been praised for its acting and directing.
Currently, fans can access the channel online on multiple websites and services, including Youtube and Vimeo. In 2014, the company announced plans to produce exclusive series for the Netflix platform. The move looks to establish 4 Digital Media as one of the major networks in the industry.