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]]> By: Zatz Not Funny. . .»Blog Archive » Interesting News Dave Hasn’t Covered http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-134773 Zatz Not Funny. . .»Blog Archive » Interesting News Dave Hasn’t Covered Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:27:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-134773 [...] Viacom to buy Atom Films. (TechCrunch) [...] [...] Viacom to buy Atom Films. (TechCrunch) [...]

]]> By: Somewhat Frank http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-131302 Somewhat Frank Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:59:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-131302 <strong>Viacom ...</strong> Viacom, the parent company of a number of first class brands like MTV and VH1, made several big moves this week which further emphasis its focus in distributing video online. The first move was a deal with Google to distribute... Viacom …

Viacom, the parent company of a number of first class brands like MTV and VH1, made several big moves this week which further emphasis its focus in distributing video online. The first move was a deal with Google to distribute…

]]> By: Chris Gear http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-131254 Chris Gear Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:10:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-131254 First off, Vitor is totally off base here. Techcrunch continues to grow and move forward. Mike, Marshall, and the rest of the gang report what there is to report quite well, and not to mention they have always done a great job of reviewing for us as well. We get sneak peaks and honest feedback from dedicated people without agendas. Thanks guys! Back on track... Viacom is on the move. I think it may be a little early to pass judgement on Viacom. Hundreds of millions are not thrown around lightly, nor without a plan brewing. We have all been surprised before, and they have been around the block more than a few times. Congrats on the cash Atom! First off, Vitor is totally off base here. Techcrunch continues to grow and move forward. Mike, Marshall, and the rest of the gang report what there is to report quite well, and not to mention they have always done a great job of reviewing for us as well. We get sneak peaks and honest feedback from dedicated people without agendas. Thanks guys!

Back on track… Viacom is on the move. I think it may be a little early to pass judgement on Viacom. Hundreds of millions are not thrown around lightly, nor without a plan brewing. We have all been surprised before, and they have been around the block more than a few times.

Congrats on the cash Atom!

]]> By: Chubbs http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-131143 Chubbs Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:04:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-131143 Viacom has missed the boat again. Instead of figuring out that marrying MTV, with all it's accses to mainstream musicians, with a social network, there are many MTV'rs, would make them a powerful force on the Internet; they instead buy an irrelevant company. I've analyzed the traffic from Viacom's other internet properties, and they have all decreased in the last 3 months. http://www.bumpbox.com/article.php?id=68 I think Viacom is purchasing for the sake of purchasing, and they are investing in low-risk sites that are easily managed. That's why they'll probably never be a News Corp. Viacom has missed the boat again. Instead of figuring out that marrying MTV, with all it’s accses to mainstream musicians, with a social network, there are many MTV’rs, would make them a powerful force on the Internet; they instead buy an irrelevant company.

I’ve analyzed the traffic from Viacom’s other internet properties, and they have all decreased in the last 3 months.

http://www.bumpbox.com/article.php?id=68

I think Viacom is purchasing for the sake of purchasing, and they are investing in low-risk sites that are easily managed. That’s why they’ll probably never be a News Corp.

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I sometimes consider that those who complain are the ones who are not evolving.

Keep it up Mike.

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]]> By: Guk http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-130686 Guk Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:17:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-130686 Viacom has something in their head. First the agreement with Google and now purchasing Atom. What's going on? Their balance of sheet shows they have plenty of debt, and plus they don't even have enough cash to pay basic costs. A strange move by Viacom. Viacom has something in their head. First the agreement with Google and now purchasing Atom. What’s going on? Their balance of sheet shows they have plenty of debt, and plus they don’t even have enough cash to pay basic costs. A strange move by Viacom.

]]> By: Vitor http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-130080 Vitor Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:22:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-130080 Hi Michael I had the pleasure of seeing you in Amsterdam, at the Next Web Conference. I used to be a fan of this blog back then. I've noticed lately, though, that this blog is less and less about new Internet tech products (which was the reason why I subscribed to your feed, and also why you turned to be an A-list), but more and more about buying/selling/investing/VC'ing companies. I will still stay loyal to the feed, as amid the whole $$$ garbage there's something here and there that it still is interesting, but I wanted to let you know that I've been feeling more and more disappointed with what used to be my favourite feed... I wish there could be again more focus on the products itself then who got money where and how... Your used-to-be-a-fan although still-loyal-reader Vitor Hi Michael

I had the pleasure of seeing you in Amsterdam, at the Next Web Conference. I used to be a fan of this blog back then.

I’ve noticed lately, though, that this blog is less and less about new Internet tech products (which was the reason why I subscribed to your feed, and also why you turned to be an A-list), but more and more about buying/selling/investing/VC’ing companies.

I will still stay loyal to the feed, as amid the whole $$$ garbage there’s something here and there that it still is interesting, but I wanted to let you know that I’ve been feeling more and more disappointed with what used to be my favourite feed… I wish there could be again more focus on the products itself then who got money where and how…

Your used-to-be-a-fan although still-loyal-reader
Vitor

]]> By: Jeff Clavier http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-130073 Jeff Clavier Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:07:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-130073 And who invested in them ? Sequoia, with Mike Moritz on their board... And who invested in them ? Sequoia, with Mike Moritz on their board…

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]]> By: Web 2.0 - Что нового? Новости интернет проектов » Viacom покупает Atom Entertainment http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-129930 Web 2.0 - Что нового? Новости интернет проектов » Viacom покупает Atom Entertainment Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:12:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-129930 [...] Источник: Techcrunch [...] [...] Источник: Techcrunch [...]

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]]> By: Niki Scevak http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-129909 Niki Scevak Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:00:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-129909 Err "Telcom giant" Viacom? :) Sumner may not be happy with being stripped of his media mogul status. Err “Telcom giant” Viacom? :)

Sumner may not be happy with being stripped of his media mogul status.

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]]> By: EP http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-129884 EP Wed, 09 Aug 2006 18:46:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-129884 Congratulations to the Atom team. They have been doing great things for a long time. Congratulations to the Atom team. They have been doing great things for a long time.

]]> By: Mike Basten http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-129861 Mike Basten Wed, 09 Aug 2006 18:32:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/09/viacom-to-buy-owner-of-atom-entertainment/#comment-129861 I used to work at Viacom... they are all just scratching their heads to what's going on. I think they lost out big when they slept on MySpace, Facebook kind of said ___ off to them with their 2 billion dollar counter offer, now they are just fishing for the answers. There I said it :) They may have a shot with some mtvU content, but truthfully at this point their best bet is with Mr. Square Pants and Comedy Central. I have a site http://mykin.us I invite you to check out. It’s not going to compete with MySpace either, but it’s kind of a neat idea. We have good code, some fresh features, and a pretty sweet bus to get the word out with http://blog.mykin.us It's still a question mark... but who knows? I used to work at Viacom… they are all just scratching their heads to what’s going on. I think they lost out big when they slept on MySpace, Facebook kind of said ___ off to them with their 2 billion dollar counter offer, now they are just fishing for the answers. There I said it :) They may have a shot with some mtvU content, but truthfully at this point their best bet is with Mr. Square Pants and Comedy Central.

I have a site http://mykin.us I invite you to check out. It’s not going to compete with MySpace either, but it’s kind of a neat idea. We have good code, some fresh features, and a pretty sweet bus to get the word out with http://blog.mykin.us

It’s still a question mark… but who knows?

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Bebo is the winner overseas, but I don’t see it knocking out MySpace, especially when so many people have put so much time and effort into their profile and friends network.

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