That Guy with the Glasses
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| Industry | Online media |
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| Founded | April 2008 (as That Guy with the Glasses) Lombard, Illinois, U.S. |
| Founders | Mike Michaud Bhargav Dronamraju Mike Ellis |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Key people
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Mike Michaud, CEO Doug Walker, Actor & Presenter Rob Walker, Screenwriter and Creative Content Officer (CCO) |
| Revenue | $150,000 (2009) |
| Website | http://channelawesome.com |
Channel Awesome, Inc. is an American online media production company based in Lombard, Illinois. The company was created in 2008 by Mike Michaud, Mike Ellis, and Bhargav Dronamraju. Channel Awesome operated the That Guy with the Glasses website (often abbreviated TGWTG) until late 2014, when it was replaced by the current Channel Awesome website.
That Guy with the Glasses previously hosted fellow channels by Bar Fiesta beginning in November 2009, Blistered Thumbs beginning in November 2010. As of May 2015, Channel Awesome currently hosts a YouTube channel of the same name with an emphasis on the Walker Brothers' content, as well as the YouTube channel League of Super Critics that includes several of the site's other top producers. All of Channel Awesome's content is hosted by Blip or YouTube.
Mike Michaud, Mike Ellis and Bhargav Dronamraju created Channel Awesome after they were laid off from Circuit City in 2007. The three discussed the idea of such a company while still employed, but their dismissal was the impetus to put their plans into action. Michaud has stated that "If we didn't lose our jobs, [the business] wouldn't have happened anytime soon."
Doug Walker is an American actor, comedian, writer, and film critic. He first appeared on the web on YouTube, posting several satirical video reviews of films and other media entertainment of the past and present. Initially, Walker viewed making the videos as a side hobby, rarely interacting with his fans and did not reveal his real name until a video responding to the Northern Illinois University shooting. The series had its content withdrawn from YouTube following complaints from 20th Century Fox and Lionsgate over alleged copyright infringement. Walker attempted to re-upload his content by assigning each video a new, separate channel. However, due to continuing issues, Walker decided to leave YouTube altogether and create the website That Guy With The Glasses with webmaster Mike Michaud.
That Guy with the Glasses was launched in April 2008. It showcased satirical reviews of movies, television shows, music, comic books and video games. The website was built around the work of Doug Walker, the title character. Walker had previously posted his videos on YouTube, but they were repeatedly removed for copyright infringement.
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