Exclusive: UTV Interactive, the digital arm of the UTV Group has given Techtree, CXO Today and ChannelTimes, the three properties it acquired when it bought IT Nation, to Trivone Digital Services, a digital content services company launched by L Subramanyanan, who was once the CEO of Chandamama, and was once the editor of Dataquest. The possibility of a buyout by Trivone was reported by George D'Souza earlier today, but we've confirmed from both UTV Interactive and Subramanyanan that it isn't a buyout, but a management contract. UTV Interactive is retaining the ownership of the brands, but Trivone will do the sales, and manage the sites under a revenue share arrangement, Subramanyanan told MediaNama. "It's a long term contract," Subramanyanan added, saying that there will be a revamp, a change in focus in terms of audiences and content for the three…
