Defy Media, a company known for its portfolio of digital brands including SMOSH and Clevver, is closing down operations while actively selling off its brands. Every employee, except for a small team to help with that process, has been laid off, a rep from the company told TheWrap.
“Regretfully, Defy Media has ceased operations today. We are extremely proud of what we accomplished here at Defy and in particular want to thank all the employees who worked here. We deeply regret the impact that this has had on them today. These are some of the best people in the world in creating digital programming and building audiences around it,” the rep said.