 The first high concept 'webisode' to be broadcast on the internet, "The 7th Portal"'s worldwide debut crashed the servers of Macromedia's Shockwave web site with millions of viewers.The President of Sony Digital studios was hired away to become the CEO of Stan Lee Media in June 2000, and a joint venture with the largest anime manga company in Japan resulted in production and distribution deals over the internet, on television and in theme parks in Europe, South America and Asia.SLM used $4.3 million in stock to purchase Conan Properties Inc., owner of Conan the Barbarian.