MySpace owners confirm they are planning another comeback, but say they are waiting for the right time
TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Forward-looking: The owners of MySpace say they plan to bring the social media site back, though they have not said when it will launch or what the new product will look like. Tim and Chris Vanderhook, co-founders of Viant Technology, discussed the plan in the documentary "MySpace," directed by Tommy Avalone.
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- ▪Forward-looking: The owners of MySpace say they plan to bring the social media site back, though they have not said when it will launch or what the new product will look like.
- ▪Tim and Chris Vanderhook, co-founders of Viant Technology, discussed the plan in the documentary "MySpace," directed by Tommy Avalone.
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| Publication time | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:56 -0500 |
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News Around the Web Software myspace revive MySpace owners confirm they are planning another comeback, but say they are waiting for the right time The revived platform could be an alternative to today's recommendation-heavy feeds By Skye Jacobs August 10, 2026, 7:56 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Forward-looking: The owners of MySpace say they plan to bring the social media site back, though they have not said when it will launch or what the new product will look like. Tim and Chris Vanderhook, co-founders of Viant Technology, discussed the plan in the documentary "MySpace," directed by Tommy Avalone. The brothers bought the original social media site in 2011 and still own the brand. "We still own MySpace.
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