addition to disney and fox, a&e networks and tpg invested $450 million just last june vice ceo shane smithng me back then that bringing on tbg makes sense, would make sense for a company looking to go public around that time vice taking stock of its employee base that doubled in less than two years to 2500 fulltime staffers. a source tells me that vice surveyed employees and found demands for greater diversity. understanding the stakes especially if an ipo is on the horizon vice pledged to reach pay parity by the end of the year and 50/50 gender rpgs along the ranks. sent a statement saying, quote, we're committed to making the changes necessary tonight sure the vice workplace is respectful and supportive in line with the work we do every day the ceo wrote to employees yesterday this is also about the bottom line saying diversity is fundamental to the company's ability to connect with its audience carl. >> julia boorstin in l.a. watching the vice story for us julia, thanks. walter, a lot of companies have had to respond to this how would you rate vices. >> very well i think shane smith and