Mic is plotting a European expansion

The rise of social platforms has opened the doors to a wave of digital media publishers which specialize in off-site content distribution. U.S. Web publisher Mic is among them, and it's been gaining traction in the U.K. where it already has 1 million monthly eyeballs, according to comScore. Founder and CEO Chris Altchek talks about its desire to launch an editorial team in London and why its acquisition of Berlin-based mobile video app Hyper will help drive its connected TV ambitions. The post Mic is plotting a European expansion appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

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