Comments on: Why Buying CNet Makes Sense for CBS http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:45:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Laptops Press Latest Laptops News - Reviews - Deals » TV.com App Streams Major Network Content to iPhone http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-929422 Laptops Press Latest Laptops News - Reviews - Deals » TV.com App Streams Major Network Content to iPhone Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:48:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-929422 <p>[...] video content. CBS is the network in question, which must’ve gotten tech savvy when they acquired CNET a little while ago. They’re offering content, including full episodes, via the recently [...]</p> [...] video content. CBS is the network in question, which must’ve gotten tech savvy when they acquired CNET a little while ago. They’re offering content, including full episodes, via the recently [...]

]]> By: TV.com App Streams Major Network Content to iPhone - TheAppleBlog http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-929146 TV.com App Streams Major Network Content to iPhone - TheAppleBlog Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:09:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-929146 <p>[...] video content. CBS is the network in question, who must’ve gotten tech savvy when they acquired CNET a little while ago. They’re offering content, including full episodes, via the recently [...]</p> [...] video content. CBS is the network in question, who must’ve gotten tech savvy when they acquired CNET a little while ago. They’re offering content, including full episodes, via the recently [...]

]]> By: CBS Interactive Cuts Jobs. C/Net, Last.fm Impacted http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-917585 CBS Interactive Cuts Jobs. C/Net, Last.fm Impacted Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:59:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-917585 <p>[...] the time of their merger, I wrote that buying CNET made a lot of sense for CBS. Now, looking back in the rear-view mirror, it doesn’t seem like [...]</p> [...] the time of their merger, I wrote that buying CNET made a lot of sense for CBS. Now, looking back in the rear-view mirror, it doesn’t seem like [...]

]]> By: CBS Interactive Cuts: As Much As 20 Percent - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-917566 CBS Interactive Cuts: As Much As 20 Percent - GigaOM Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:45:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-917566 <p>[...] the time of their merger, I wrote buying C/Net made a lot of sense for CBS. Now, looking back in the rear view mirror it doesn’t seem like [...]</p> [...] the time of their merger, I wrote buying C/Net made a lot of sense for CBS. Now, looking back in the rear view mirror it doesn’t seem like [...]

]]> By: charles http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-894969 charles Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:12:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-894969 <p>It was also rumored that Jana Partners, Google and Yahoo wants to buy CNET before CBS came in. And you are right, it might be a good acquisition. This site was part of the acquisition right? And hope alot of improvement will be observed.</p> <p>Thanks Charles resourcesandmoney.blogspot.com</p> It was also rumored that Jana Partners, Google and Yahoo wants to buy CNET before CBS came in. And you are right, it might be a good acquisition. This site was part of the acquisition right? And hope alot of improvement will be observed.

Thanks Charles resourcesandmoney.blogspot.com

]]> By: Complete List of Q2 2008 Web / Internet / Tech Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-888814 Complete List of Q2 2008 Web / Internet / Tech Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:46:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-888814 <p>[...] Networks is a publicly held media company with a focus on technology.  TechCrunch | Mashable   GigaOm  [...]</p> [...] Networks is a publicly held media company with a focus on technology.  TechCrunch | Mashable   GigaOm  [...]

]]> By: Wired compra Ars Technica y la CBS a Cnet http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-878868 Wired compra Ars Technica y la CBS a Cnet Sun, 18 May 2008 16:44:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-878868 <p>[...] | Techcrunch Más información | Gigaom trackback ¿Recomendarías este post? Más noticias sobre: Empresas, Protagonistas Tags: [...]</p> [...] | Techcrunch Más información | Gigaom trackback ¿Recomendarías este post? Más noticias sobre: Empresas, Protagonistas Tags: [...]

]]> By: CBS to buy CNET for $1.8 billion | http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-878695 CBS to buy CNET for $1.8 billion | Fri, 16 May 2008 17:18:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-878695 <p>[...] the integration of CBS Sports with CNET and GameSport, the male-oriented sites…” Plus Why the deal makes sense for CBS, and conversely, why it’s the “worst M&A deal of the year.” Pro20.com's View: [...]</p> [...] the integration of CBS Sports with CNET and GameSport, the male-oriented sites…” Plus Why the deal makes sense for CBS, and conversely, why it’s the “worst M&A deal of the year.” Pro20.com’s View: [...]

]]> By: James http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-878653 James Fri, 16 May 2008 11:41:32 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-878653 <p>Buying a broken brand at 45% premium is somewhat dodgy. CBS would be foolish not to steal that domain away from C|Net’s tech news site and use it for CBS News instead.</p> <p>http://www.gofrostfire.com</p> Buying a broken brand at 45% premium is somewhat dodgy. CBS would be foolish not to steal that domain away from C|Net’s tech news site and use it for CBS News instead.

http://www.gofrostfire.com

]]> By: Flash P2P: Now That’s Disruptive - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-878608 Flash P2P: Now That’s Disruptive - GigaOM Fri, 16 May 2008 04:18:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-878608 <p>[...] 2008 at 3:45 PM PT Comments (0) Don’t blame me for getting caught up in the whole hoopla around media-buying-media…we media types are known for being narcissists. Blame me for not being able to blog about the [...]</p> [...] 2008 at 3:45 PM PT Comments (0) Don’t blame me for getting caught up in the whole hoopla around media-buying-media…we media types are known for being narcissists. Blame me for not being able to blog about the [...]

]]> By: T R http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-878597 T R Fri, 16 May 2008 01:26:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-878597 <p>Om-</p> <p>Do you think this will make one of the other large media companies like Disney/ABC or NBC Universal suddenly interested in buying Yahoo?</p> <p>Despite the AOL-Time Warner disaster, I see one of those companies being a better fit for Yahoo than Microsoft.</p> Om-

Do you think this will make one of the other large media companies like Disney/ABC or NBC Universal suddenly interested in buying Yahoo?

Despite the AOL-Time Warner disaster, I see one of those companies being a better fit for Yahoo than Microsoft.

]]> By: Quincy Smith Q&A: CNET, EQAL, Embeds « NewTeeVee http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-878586 Quincy Smith Q&A: CNET, EQAL, Embeds « NewTeeVee Fri, 16 May 2008 00:20:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-878586 <p>[...] Smith Q&A: CNET, EQAL, Embeds Everyone’s weighed in on CBS’ $1.8 billion acquisition of CNET, but no one’s really talking about how the deal impacts their web video efforts. Liz thinks [...]</p> [...] Smith Q&A: CNET, EQAL, Embeds Everyone’s weighed in on CBS’ $1.8 billion acquisition of CNET, but no one’s really talking about how the deal impacts their web video efforts. Liz thinks [...]

]]> By: ancestraltraveler http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-878572 ancestraltraveler Thu, 15 May 2008 22:45:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-878572 <p>While CBS has acquired some valuable Internet real estate (News.com, Radio.com, Search.com to name a few)for Quincy Smith to develop, they will not have control of The Whole Damn Net.com Not for the time being. Sorry CBS, but as much as I know you'd love to lay claim and lord over The Whole Damn Net through CBS Interactive, Mark Cuban currently has the inside track to claim it.</p> While CBS has acquired some valuable Internet real estate (News.com, Radio.com, Search.com to name a few)for Quincy Smith to develop, they will not have control of The Whole Damn Net.com Not for the time being. Sorry CBS, but as much as I know you’d love to lay claim and lord over The Whole Damn Net through CBS Interactive, Mark Cuban currently has the inside track to claim it.

]]> By: Mark Sigal http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-878571 Mark Sigal Thu, 15 May 2008 22:36:32 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-878571 <p>On paper, I love this deal for the reasons that you assert. This is a broken brand with a bruised culture but good and varied media properties. It needs a new heart but not necessarily a new brain.</p> <p>As is the challenge in deals like this, it is all about integration and figuring out what the hell synergy means relative to CBS' digital media/broadcast media universe.</p> <p>I like what I have seen of CBS' approach between baby steps in bleeding edge and bigger steps like this. What I have less of a sense of is CBS' uber vision and how they plan to orchestrate in a more than the sum of the parts fashion.</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Mark</p> On paper, I love this deal for the reasons that you assert. This is a broken brand with a bruised culture but good and varied media properties. It needs a new heart but not necessarily a new brain.

As is the challenge in deals like this, it is all about integration and figuring out what the hell synergy means relative to CBS’ digital media/broadcast media universe.

I like what I have seen of CBS’ approach between baby steps in bleeding edge and bigger steps like this. What I have less of a sense of is CBS’ uber vision and how they plan to orchestrate in a more than the sum of the parts fashion.

Cheers,

Mark

]]> By: Scott K http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-878567 Scott K Thu, 15 May 2008 22:08:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-878567 <p>Interesting and slightly off-topic thought:</p> <p>CBS will now own the domain “news.com”. CBS would be foolish not to steal that domain away from C|Net's tech news site and use it for CBS News instead.</p> <p>C|Net also owns tons of other very valuable domain names such as "search.com". It's a shame they never did much with them.</p> Interesting and slightly off-topic thought:

CBS will now own the domain “news.com”. CBS would be foolish not to steal that domain away from C|Net’s tech news site and use it for CBS News instead.

C|Net also owns tons of other very valuable domain names such as “search.com”. It’s a shame they never did much with them.

]]> By: rohit http://gigaom.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-cnet/#comment-878554 rohit Thu, 15 May 2008 21:11:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13438#comment-878554 <p>...@ kevin C|BSnet ! we added BS to C|net !</p> …@ kevin C|BSnet ! we added BS to C|net !

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