Comments on: Fox to Acquire Startup NewRoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:02:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » MySpace Karaoke、2年後のスタート http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-2233714 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » MySpace Karaoke、2年後のスタート Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:51:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-2233714 [...] kSoloはFoxが2006年に買収した別のスタートアップであるNewrooに参加したけれど、こちらはぱっとしない状況になっている。2006年３月にNewrooを買収してから１年間放置して、それからMySpace Newsのベータ版を立ち上げた。これはかつて、そして今でも、ゴーストタウンのような状況にあり、MySpaceの主なサービスとはほとんど連動していない。 [...] [...] kSoloはFoxが2006年に買収した別のスタートアップであるNewrooに参加したけれど、こちらはぱっとしない状況になっている。2006年３月にNewrooを買収してから１年間放置して、それからMySpace Newsのベータ版を立ち上げた。これはかつて、そして今でも、ゴーストタウンのような状況にあり、MySpaceの主なサービスとはほとんど連動していない。 [...]

]]> By: Two Years Later, MySpace Karaoke Launches http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-2231771 Two Years Later, MySpace Karaoke Launches Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:36:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-2231771 [...] joins Newroo as the other startup Fox acquired in 2006 that has sort of languished. After acquiring Newroo in March 2006, MySpace sat on the asset for a year and then beta launched MySpace News. It was and remains a bit [...] [...] joins Newroo as the other startup Fox acquired in 2006 that has sort of languished. After acquiring Newroo in March 2006, MySpace sat on the asset for a year and then beta launched MySpace News. It was and remains a bit [...]

]]> By: Social Network: MySpace Si Prepara A Fare La Guerra A Digg, Nasce MySpace News | MondoBlog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-2133055 Social Network: MySpace Si Prepara A Fare La Guerra A Digg, Nasce MySpace News | MondoBlog Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:47:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-2133055 [...] da nessuno, era comunque prevedibile una mossa del genere dopo che la Fox Interactive Media aveva acquistato per 10 milioni di dollari Newsroo, una compagnia che stava appunto progettando un portale [...] [...] da nessuno, era comunque prevedibile una mossa del genere dopo che la Fox Interactive Media aveva acquistato per 10 milioni di dollari Newsroo, una compagnia che stava appunto progettando un portale [...]

]]> By: Venture Hacks — Grockit’s founder on raising money http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-1751626 Venture Hacks — Grockit’s founder on raising money Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:45:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-1751626 [...] Norgard (Newroo founder and Venture Hacks investor) recently interviewed my brother, Farbood Nivi, on his [...] [...] Norgard (Newroo founder and Venture Hacks investor) recently interviewed my brother, Farbood Nivi, on his [...]

]]> By: Ignoring bad advice « The Right Time is Now. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-1424588 Ignoring bad advice « The Right Time is Now. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:42:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-1424588 [...] Ignoring bad advice Jump to Comments My good friend and colleague Brian Norgard shares some bad advice he received while starting his now very successful company, Newroo. [...] [...] Ignoring bad advice Jump to Comments My good friend and colleague Brian Norgard shares some bad advice he received while starting his now very successful company, Newroo. [...]

]]> By: Nivi : Cold Call Me http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-1404362 Nivi : Cold Call Me Thu, 31 May 2007 20:27:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-1404362 [...] Cold calls work for me: Songbird cold called me, I joined the company as a VP, we did some cool stuff which we haven’t announced yet, and the company continues to rock. Newroo cold called me, I joined them as an Advisor, and they were later acquired by MySpace. [...] [...] Cold calls work for me: Songbird cold called me, I joined the company as a VP, we did some cool stuff which we haven’t announced yet, and the company continues to rock. Newroo cold called me, I joined them as an Advisor, and they were later acquired by MySpace. [...]

]]> By: Multimedias.mobi » Exclusive: MySpace News Launches Thursday http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-1339577 Multimedias.mobi » Exclusive: MySpace News Launches Thursday Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:02:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-1339577 [...] news property is built on Newroo technology, a company they acquired in early 2006 for a rumored $7 million. Newroo had interesting technology, but were acquired prior to [...] [...] news property is built on Newroo technology, a company they acquired in early 2006 for a rumored $7 million. Newroo had interesting technology, but were acquired prior to [...]

]]> By: Exclusive: MySpace News Launches Thursday http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-1337173 Exclusive: MySpace News Launches Thursday Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:06:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-1337173 [...] news property is built on Newroo technology, a company they acquired in early 2006 for a rumored $7 million. Newroo had interesting technology, but were acquired prior to [...] [...] news property is built on Newroo technology, a company they acquired in early 2006 for a rumored $7 million. Newroo had interesting technology, but were acquired prior to [...]

]]> By: News Corp. Looking At BubbleShare - No Deal Yet » JenIT http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-422801 News Corp. Looking At BubbleShare - No Deal Yet » JenIT Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:22:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-422801 [...] The deal is rumored to be south of $5 million, which is in line with other recent online acquisitions by News Corp., including NewRoo and Ksolo. [...] [...] The deal is rumored to be south of $5 million, which is in line with other recent online acquisitions by News Corp., including NewRoo and Ksolo. [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Fox Interactive Media President Ross Levinsohn to be Replaced by Peter Levinsohn http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-401404 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Fox Interactive Media President Ross Levinsohn to be Replaced by Peter Levinsohn Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:07:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-401404 [...] Ross Levinsohn, in a conversation with Michael Arrington at an Under the Radar event in March, said that Fox had earmarked a further $2 billion for future acquisitions. (Grainy pic on right from Ross Levinsohn’s MySpace page, if you’ll forgive us the indulgence.) He said at that event that he expected to acquire another five companies in the near future. In April the company announced two small acquisitions, unlaunched news aggregator Newroo and web karaoke service kSolo. [...] [...] Ross Levinsohn, in a conversation with Michael Arrington at an Under the Radar event in March, said that Fox had earmarked a further $2 billion for future acquisitions. (Grainy pic on right from Ross Levinsohn’s MySpace page, if you’ll forgive us the indulgence.) He said at that event that he expected to acquire another five companies in the near future. In April the company announced two small acquisitions, unlaunched news aggregator Newroo and web karaoke service kSolo. [...]

]]> By: techVine.org » News Corp. Looking At BubbleShare - No Deal Yet http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-385707 techVine.org » News Corp. Looking At BubbleShare - No Deal Yet Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:19:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-385707 [...] The deal is rumored to be south of $5 million, which is in line with other recent online acquisitions by News Corp., including NewRoo and Ksolo. [via TechCrunch] Digg this [...] [...] The deal is rumored to be south of $5 million, which is in line with other recent online acquisitions by News Corp., including NewRoo and Ksolo. [via TechCrunch] Digg this [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Fox Interactive Launches Desktop/Website Widget Platform http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-344606 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Fox Interactive Launches Desktop/Website Widget Platform Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:01:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-344606 [...] The technology behind SpringWidgets was originally developed by Sidereus Technologies, which was acquied by Fox Interactive in 2005. SpringWidgets is the first product from a new FIM group called FIM Labs, which also includes the founders of Newroo, acquired in March 2006. [...] [...] The technology behind SpringWidgets was originally developed by Sidereus Technologies, which was acquied by Fox Interactive in 2005. SpringWidgets is the first product from a new FIM group called FIM Labs, which also includes the founders of Newroo, acquired in March 2006. [...]

]]> By: aggsr252w http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-68066 aggsr252w Fri, 09 Jun 2006 22:37:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-68066 很好,,,,25512.....不错哦,,, 很好,,,,25512…..不错哦,,,

]]> By: aggsr2552w http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-68065 aggsr2552w Fri, 09 Jun 2006 22:36:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-68065 很好,,,,,.25512.....不错哦,,, 很好,,,,,.25512…..不错哦,,,

]]> By: Screenwerk » Blog Archive » More Fox Online Buys http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-33442 Screenwerk » Blog Archive » More Fox Online Buys Mon, 01 May 2006 07:42:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-33442 [...] Fox Interactive Media announced the acquisition of two more Internet companies: news aggregator Newroo Inc. and kSolo. The Newroo buy was informally announced last month (see the TechCrunch post).  [...] [...] Fox Interactive Media announced the acquisition of two more Internet companies: news aggregator Newroo Inc. and kSolo. The Newroo buy was informally announced last month (see the TechCrunch post).  [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch » Fox Acquires kSolo.com, Confirms NewRoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-33356 TechCrunch » Fox Acquires kSolo.com, Confirms NewRoo Mon, 01 May 2006 04:55:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-33356 [...] The first announcement is a confirmation of the previously rumored NewRoo acquisition. The second announcement is the acquisition of kSolo, a service that enables its users to create, share and rate their own recorded music (web karaoke). [...] [...] The first announcement is a confirmation of the previously rumored NewRoo acquisition. The second announcement is the acquisition of kSolo, a service that enables its users to create, share and rate their own recorded music (web karaoke). [...]

]]> By: mo9 » mashup商业模式-写在mashup camp china开始之际 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-21406 mo9 » mashup商业模式-写在mashup camp china开始之际 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 13:27:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-21406 [...] Greg Linden在05年末谈到过mashup的问题，并称web2.0并不只是mashup而已。公司提供webservice以获得免费的idea，并且探索可能的研发，发掘潜在的才干。那是为什么很多 api都有限制每天点击数，非商业用途，或者并没有很好的品质保证。它就像商场打折时的某种赠品，不包修理，也不能退还。Greg Linden是原来amazon的数据挖掘系统的作者，现在做了一个类似于meme的个人门户，Findory.com，想来是cluster技术，希望国内尽快有人写一个这个出来，前几天tangos已经给我一个国外的服务提供了类似的中文的聚合了，我在前几天的post中提到过。另外，newroo还在private demo，已经被收购了。 [...] [...] Greg Linden在05年末谈到过mashup的问题，并称web2.0并不只是mashup而已。公司提供webservice以获得免费的idea，并且探索可能的研发，发掘潜在的才干。那是为什么很多 api都有限制每天点击数，非商业用途，或者并没有很好的品质保证。它就像商场打折时的某种赠品，不包修理，也不能退还。Greg Linden是原来amazon的数据挖掘系统的作者，现在做了一个类似于meme的个人门户，Findory.com，想来是cluster技术，希望国内尽快有人写一个这个出来，前几天tangos已经给我一个国外的服务提供了类似的中文的聚合了，我在前几天的post中提到过。另外，newroo还在private demo，已经被收购了。 [...]

]]> By: Ryan Gahl http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20747 Ryan Gahl Fri, 17 Mar 2006 20:52:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20747 "Now I wonder if Newroo will adjust their algorithms to include Faux News republican bias." What a Brokeback Liberal thing to say. :-P “Now I wonder if Newroo will adjust their algorithms to include Faux News republican bias.”

What a Brokeback Liberal thing to say.

:-P

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20281 Kevin Burton Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:06:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20281 Yeah.... I've known this for a while now but was sworn to secrecy. "While NewRoo did not present at the event, it turns out that they were in fact in the room at the time." YES... exactly. That's what EVERYONE missed. Now I wonder if Newroo will adjust their algorithms to include Faux News republican bias. :-P I still haven't see what they're doing and don't yet grok it yet but this is probably a good thing for the space. PS... I thought I posted this yesterday but never hit the submit button. Yeah…. I’ve known this for a while now but was sworn to secrecy.

“While NewRoo did not present at the event, it turns out that they were in fact in the room at the time.”

YES… exactly. That’s what EVERYONE missed.

Now I wonder if Newroo will adjust their algorithms to include Faux News republican bias.

:-P

I still haven’t see what they’re doing and don’t yet grok it yet but this is probably a good thing for the space.

PS… I thought I posted this yesterday but never hit the submit button.

]]> By: Ron Mwangaguhunga http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20197 Ron Mwangaguhunga Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:17:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20197 you have to admit a pre-beta launch aquisition is pretty amazing. you have to admit a pre-beta launch aquisition is pretty amazing.

]]> By: Pakpromo :: Brands, Blogs, Social Networks, SEO, RSS http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20178 Pakpromo :: Brands, Blogs, Social Networks, SEO, RSS Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:03:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20178 <strong>Fox to Acquire Startup NewRoo...</strong> Fox Interactive is in the closing stages of acquiring unlaunched startup NewRoo for “less than… ...... Fox to Acquire Startup NewRoo…

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]]> By: FOX bought… at FactoryCity http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20112 FOX bought… at FactoryCity Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:20:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20112 [...] NewRoo? Well that’s one down. Did they also buy or consider buying… Popist? While we have a solid answer to that burning question… is it possible that their shopping didn’t include a second company? According to one discussion I had today, this was at least a very real possibility at one point. As I understand it, Preston even hit the nail on the head as to why they’d be interested at all. [...] [...] NewRoo? Well that’s one down. Did they also buy or consider buying… Popist? While we have a solid answer to that burning question… is it possible that their shopping didn’t include a second company? According to one discussion I had today, this was at least a very real possibility at one point. As I understand it, Preston even hit the nail on the head as to why they’d be interested at all. [...]

]]> By: StartupFutures.com » Acquisitions: @Last (Google), NewRoo, PilotProject.tv http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20039 StartupFutures.com » Acquisitions: @Last (Google), NewRoo, PilotProject.tv Wed, 15 Mar 2006 06:41:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20039 [...] SAN FRANCISCO, CA Fox to Acquire Pre-launch Startup NewRoo For < Than $10M (News Aggregator) MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA & BOULDER, CO Google Buys @Last Software (3D Software ) LOS ANGELES, CA The FIX Online TV Network Buys PilotProject.tv (Internet TV) [...] [...] SAN FRANCISCO, CA Fox to Acquire Pre-launch Startup NewRoo For < Than $10M (News Aggregator) MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA & BOULDER, CO Google Buys @Last Software (3D Software ) LOS ANGELES, CA The FIX Online TV Network Buys PilotProject.tv (Internet TV) [...]

]]> By: jerry zhang http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20024 jerry zhang Wed, 15 Mar 2006 05:54:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20024 fox is making a way into internet news fox is making a way into internet news

]]> By: Online Newspapers: The New Filters at Justin Lee’s Web 2.0 Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20020 Online Newspapers: The New Filters at Justin Lee’s Web 2.0 Blog Wed, 15 Mar 2006 05:39:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/14/fox-to-acquire-startup-newroo/#comment-20020 [...] The recent acquisition of NewRoo by Fox interactive probably signals the start of a rising trend of online newspapers gaining acceptance as a product. [...] [...] The recent acquisition of NewRoo by Fox interactive probably signals the start of a rising trend of online newspapers gaining acceptance as a product. [...]

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