House of Highlights (often abbreviated as HoH) is a social media network that focuses on the distribution of videos online. HoH is headquartered in New York City within Bleacher Report's office. Known primarily for popular sport highlights, HoH has positioned itself as a distributor in the sport media industry, but also in the short video clip industry.
Since being acquired by Bleacher Report in December 2016,[1] House of Highlights has expanded into a multi-platform media business. According to Bleacher Report, House of Highlights accounted for 10% of Bleacher Report's total revenue as of June 2019.[2]
History
Founding: 2014–2016
The company was founded by Omar Raja in his college dorm room at the University of Central Florida in the summer of 2014.[1] Raja started an Instagram account called "The Highlight Factory", but eventually changed the name to "House of Highlights".[3]
Bleacher Report Acquisition: 2015–present
Bleacher Report officially acquired House of Highlights in December 2016.[1][4]
In January 2018, HoH created its own YouTube channel.
In October 2018, the company partnered with Twitter to launch House of Highlights LIVE, a live show featuring athletes and entertainers.[5]
In April 2019, Twitter ordered a second season of House of Highlights LIVE[6]
The company conducted its first basketball camp in 2019, which was free for 150 kids. The following year House of Highlights held it’s second basketball camp for young athletes. [7]
Earlier in 2020, it was announced that Raja would be leaving House of Highlights at the end of his contract and join ESPN.[8]
