Comments on: Confirmed: MySpace To Acquire Photobucket For $250 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/ Startup and Technology News Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:42:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Pownce Tries To Reinvent Itself As A Public File Hosting Service http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-2282857 Pownce Tries To Reinvent Itself As A Public File Hosting Service Thu, 08 May 2008 07:03:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-2282857 [...] a no-brainer in terms of the feature set; Photobucket was acquired by FIM/ MySpace for $250 million in May 2007, and other providers including Rapidshare are known to be making good money. The question for [...] [...] a no-brainer in terms of the feature set; Photobucket was acquired by FIM/ MySpace for $250 million in May 2007, and other providers including Rapidshare are known to be making good money. The question for [...]

]]> By: Nerds Gone Wild! : Hup and Steph http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-2221979 Nerds Gone Wild! : Hup and Steph Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:23:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-2221979 [...] has the means to throw a sweet bash (open bar, food, the works) considering that they were bought by FOX for $250 million about a year [...] [...] has the means to throw a sweet bash (open bar, food, the works) considering that they were bought by FOX for $250 million about a year [...]

]]> By: 77Lab » Blog Archive » Confirmed: MySpace To Acquire Photobucket For $250 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-2011551 77Lab » Blog Archive » Confirmed: MySpace To Acquire Photobucket For $250 Million Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:18:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-2011551 [...] TechCrunch confirms that “MySpace is acquiring Photobucket for $250 million in cash,” with a rumored earn-out of “up to an additional $50 million. [...] [...] TechCrunch confirms that “MySpace is acquiring Photobucket for $250 million in cash,” with a rumored earn-out of “up to an additional $50 million. [...]

]]> By: Photobucket Now Available Inline For MySpace Users http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1861129 Photobucket Now Available Inline For MySpace Users Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:58:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1861129 [...] Photobucket support in MySpace has certainly not been quick in coming (MySpace acquired Photobucket in May for $300 million) but it is a step in the right direction. Photobucket has continued to grow since being acquired by [...] [...] Photobucket support in MySpace has certainly not been quick in coming (MySpace acquired Photobucket in May for $300 million) but it is a step in the right direction. Photobucket has continued to grow since being acquired by [...]

]]> By: Fox Interactive Confirms Photobucket, Flektor Acquisitions | Tekjuice.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1407123 Fox Interactive Confirms Photobucket, Flektor Acquisitions | Tekjuice.com Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:31:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1407123 [...] Photobucket and Flektor acquisitions were confirmed by Fox Interactive today in a press release. No details on [...] [...] Photobucket and Flektor acquisitions were confirmed by Fox Interactive today in a press release. No details on [...]

]]> By: Deal Roundup for May 16: Flektor & Stockalicious » EPR Network Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1380006 Deal Roundup for May 16: Flektor & Stockalicious » EPR Network Blog Wed, 16 May 2007 16:15:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1380006 [...] knowledge of the deal. This comes right after the news of MySpace’s pending acquisition of Photobucket last week for $250-$300 million. This will be a much smaller deal, in the $10-$20 million range, [...] [...] knowledge of the deal. This comes right after the news of MySpace’s pending acquisition of Photobucket last week for $250-$300 million. This will be a much smaller deal, in the $10-$20 million range, [...]

]]> By: MySpace To Acquire Flektor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1378528 MySpace To Acquire Flektor Tue, 15 May 2007 21:28:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1378528 [...] two sources with knowledge of the deal. This comes right after the news of MySpace’s pending acquisition of Photobucket last week for $250-$300 million. This will be a much smaller deal, in the $10-$20 million range, [...] [...] two sources with knowledge of the deal. This comes right after the news of MySpace’s pending acquisition of Photobucket last week for $250-$300 million. This will be a much smaller deal, in the $10-$20 million range, [...]

]]> By: PJ at Ferodynamics http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1369465 PJ at Ferodynamics Wed, 09 May 2007 01:40:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1369465 Not bad for a fancy upload script. Not bad for a fancy upload script.

]]> By: Technology Funda | Photobucket Bought by MySpace http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1369324 Technology Funda | Photobucket Bought by MySpace Tue, 08 May 2007 23:02:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1369324 [...] Source: TechCrunch [...] [...] Source: TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Mau http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1369259 Mau Tue, 08 May 2007 21:39:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1369259 I wish I could create such a money. Who knows? Maybe one day. May the force be with you! I wish I could create such a money.

Who knows? Maybe one day.

May the force be with you!

]]> By: MarketingDrome http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1369145 MarketingDrome Tue, 08 May 2007 18:43:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1369145 <strong>MySpace Buys Photobucket...</strong> When Photobucket started looking for a buyer, someone close to MySpace owner Rupert Murdoch asked the following question: Who would you prefer own them? Us or them? ...... MySpace Buys Photobucket…

When Photobucket started looking for a buyer, someone close to MySpace owner Rupert Murdoch asked the following question: Who would you prefer own them? Us or them?
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]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1369117 Joe Tue, 08 May 2007 18:03:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1369117 Maybe it is a slow day for me today, but I am not getting the rationale behind this acquisition. Photobucket was very much dependent on MySpace, but not the other way around (which MySpace clearly demonstrated a week ago). Also, Photobucket was providing an awesome free storage service for MySpace. Now MySpace will have to do it in-house and paid $250M for the privilege. -- We Will Create Your Very Own Domain Name - http://PowerNamer.com Maybe it is a slow day for me today, but I am not getting the rationale behind this acquisition. Photobucket was very much dependent on MySpace, but not the other way around (which MySpace clearly demonstrated a week ago). Also, Photobucket was providing an awesome free storage service for MySpace. Now MySpace will have to do it in-house and paid $250M for the privilege.

–
We Will Create Your Very Own Domain Name - http://PowerNamer.com

]]> By: Mike Abundo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368667 Mike Abundo Tue, 08 May 2007 09:16:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368667 Another mammal chained to a <a href="http://emergingearth.com/queen-of-myspace-bashes-myspace/" rel="nofollow">dinosaur</a>. RIP Photobucket. Another mammal chained to a dinosaur. RIP Photobucket.

]]> By: High Denzity :: Myspace acquires Photobucket for 250 million :: May :: 2007 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368605 High Denzity :: Myspace acquires Photobucket for 250 million :: May :: 2007 Tue, 08 May 2007 08:25:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368605 [...] TechCrunch: Photobucket has been looking for a buyer since March, when they hired Lehman Brothers to help sell [...] [...] TechCrunch: Photobucket has been looking for a buyer since March, when they hired Lehman Brothers to help sell [...]

]]> By: dave mcclure http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368600 dave mcclure Tue, 08 May 2007 08:20:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368600 this feels a lot like PayPal / eBay... once the acquisition occurred, hell of a lot of beneficial integration happened rather quickly, and resulted in pretty immediate ROI (like within first 2 quarters, deal had already shown massive value). now PayPal is driving a full 25% (or more?) of overall eBay revenue, and even greater percentage of growth. guessing that PhotoBucket probably has a lot of good ideas for how to improve their integration into MySpace, and now that MySpace won't be giving them the "talk to the hand" jive, they can probably do a lot of good stuff quickly. acquisitions of ecosystem symbiotes tend to do well, since both parties (or at least one) already understand how to work together. i would guess this one will follow that pattern. - dave mcclure http://500hats.typepad.com/ this feels a lot like PayPal / eBay… once the acquisition occurred, hell of a lot of beneficial integration happened rather quickly, and resulted in pretty immediate ROI (like within first 2 quarters, deal had already shown massive value). now PayPal is driving a full 25% (or more?) of overall eBay revenue, and even greater percentage of growth.

guessing that PhotoBucket probably has a lot of good ideas for how to improve their integration into MySpace, and now that MySpace won’t be giving them the “talk to the hand” jive, they can probably do a lot of good stuff quickly.

acquisitions of ecosystem symbiotes tend to do well, since both parties (or at least one) already understand how to work together. i would guess this one will follow that pattern.

- dave mcclure
http://500hats.typepad.com/

]]> By: MySpace Compra Photobucket per 250 Milioni di $ « TippingWeb - Un click può cambiare il web http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368563 MySpace Compra Photobucket per 250 Milioni di $ « TippingWeb - Un click può cambiare il web Tue, 08 May 2007 07:32:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368563 [...] Sembra confermato: il pianeta MySpace ha acquistato il satellite Photobucket per 250 milioni di $, tutti in cash. Photobucket, il sito più popolare di photo sharing con i suoi 17 milioni di utenti al mese (secondo ComScore, che lo pone prima di Flickr), era da Marzo che stava cercando un acquirente assieme a Lehman Brothers (che avevano appositamente ingaggiato). L’obiettivo era quello di vendere la società per 300 milioni di $ ma 3 fattori hanno inciso per un ribasso: - la forte dipendenza da MySpace la popolarità del servizio di photo sharing deriva soprattutto dall’uso degli utenti di MySpace dei widget di Photobucket che permettono di visualizzare foto e video che gli utenti uploadano sul sito. MySpace ne ha mostrato la vulnerabilità lo scorso mese impedendo la riproduzione dei video di Photobucket sul proprio social network. [...] [...] Sembra confermato: il pianeta MySpace ha acquistato il satellite Photobucket per 250 milioni di $, tutti in cash. Photobucket, il sito più popolare di photo sharing con i suoi 17 milioni di utenti al mese (secondo ComScore, che lo pone prima di Flickr), era da Marzo che stava cercando un acquirente assieme a Lehman Brothers (che avevano appositamente ingaggiato). L’obiettivo era quello di vendere la società per 300 milioni di $ ma 3 fattori hanno inciso per un ribasso: - la forte dipendenza da MySpace la popolarità del servizio di photo sharing deriva soprattutto dall’uso degli utenti di MySpace dei widget di Photobucket che permettono di visualizzare foto e video che gli utenti uploadano sul sito. MySpace ne ha mostrato la vulnerabilità lo scorso mese impedendo la riproduzione dei video di Photobucket sul proprio social network. [...]

]]> By: Simon's Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368479 Simon's Blog Tue, 08 May 2007 06:09:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368479 <strong>Photobucket Sold To MySpace for $250M now plus $50M later...</strong> Techcrunch is reporting that the photo sharing company Photobucket is to be acquired by News Corp company MySpace. At the end of March, I wrote a blog on how to value photo widget / photo sharing companies. I predicted then that anyone who wanted to ... Photobucket Sold To MySpace for $250M now plus $50M later…

Techcrunch is reporting that the photo sharing company Photobucket is to be acquired by News Corp company MySpace. At the end of March, I wrote a blog on how to value photo widget / photo sharing companies. I predicted then that anyone who wanted to …

]]> By: SocialSplash http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368302 SocialSplash Tue, 08 May 2007 02:53:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368302 I think Photobucket got a better deal. $250 million is an awesome price for the site. Myspace is dump enough to buy it! I still dont understand why myspace couldnt just have a build in image hosting service. I think Photobucket got a better deal. $250 million is an awesome price for the site. Myspace is dump enough to buy it! I still dont understand why myspace couldnt just have a build in image hosting service.

]]> By: CrunchBack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368297 CrunchBack Tue, 08 May 2007 02:46:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368297 $250m - some bloggers call that a steal. I call that too much cash for a low-margin, very expensive business that can be replicated easily. or perhaps I'm just jealous... $250m - some bloggers call that a steal. I call that too much cash for a low-margin, very expensive business that can be replicated easily.

or perhaps I’m just jealous…

]]> By: Jay http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368180 Jay Tue, 08 May 2007 00:30:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368180 Congrats for Photobucket to get $$ while they could. Let's see what this means to other photo-sharing and slideshow companies now that MySpace has nearly cornered the market. Also, this poses some threat to all those companies dependent on Photobucket playing neutral in the social networking arena. MySpace/Fox Interactive now pulls the strings behind many deep-linked images... Congrats for Photobucket to get $$ while they could.

Let’s see what this means to other photo-sharing and slideshow companies now that MySpace has nearly cornered the market. Also, this poses some threat to all those companies dependent on Photobucket playing neutral in the social networking arena. MySpace/Fox Interactive now pulls the strings behind many deep-linked images…

]]> By: anoncritic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368132 anoncritic Mon, 07 May 2007 23:35:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368132 I guess this means widgets AND youtube on myspace are likely to be ending... I guess this means widgets AND youtube on myspace are likely to be ending…

]]> By: j-dizzle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368114 j-dizzle Mon, 07 May 2007 23:12:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368114 @Todd “…By displaying or publishing (”posting”) any Content on or through the MySpace Services, you hereby grant to MySpace.com a limited license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content solely on and through the MySpace Services.” The way I read that it wouldn't matter if you post on Myspace via Flickr... @Todd

“…By displaying or publishing (”posting”) any Content on or through the MySpace Services, you hereby grant to MySpace.com a limited license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content solely on and through the MySpace Services.”

The way I read that it wouldn’t matter if you post on Myspace via Flickr…

]]> By: ELL Fashions http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368054 ELL Fashions Mon, 07 May 2007 22:02:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368054 Glad I use Flickr. Great to see the Photobucket guys get rewarded. The backlash Myspace got was warranted in my eyes. Users spend all this time uploading photos and videos and then Myspace blocks them. This will be good for the photobucket/Myspace crowd but I dont like the idea of Fox owning everything. For some reason it doesn't seem as bad when its Yahoo. I love Flickr btw so I am a little biased. Glad I use Flickr. Great to see the Photobucket guys get rewarded. The backlash Myspace got was warranted in my eyes. Users spend all this time uploading photos and videos and then Myspace blocks them. This will be good for the photobucket/Myspace crowd but I dont like the idea of Fox owning everything. For some reason it doesn’t seem as bad when its Yahoo. I love Flickr btw so I am a little biased.

]]> By: Todd http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368022 Todd Mon, 07 May 2007 21:36:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368022 I feel sorry for all the Photobucket users, you just handed ownership rights of all your pictures to Ruppert Murdock: "...By displaying or publishing ("posting") any Content on or through the MySpace Services, you hereby grant to MySpace.com a limited license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content solely on and through the MySpace Services." Fox gets to use you pictures for any reason they want, if it makes them money, you don't get a dime. Use Flickr! I feel sorry for all the Photobucket users, you just handed ownership rights of all your pictures to Ruppert Murdock:

“…By displaying or publishing (”posting”) any Content on or through the MySpace Services, you hereby grant to MySpace.com a limited license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content solely on and through the MySpace Services.”

Fox gets to use you pictures for any reason they want, if it makes them money, you don’t get a dime.

Use Flickr!

]]> By: MySpace Acquiring Photobucket? | Marketing Pilgrim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368015 MySpace Acquiring Photobucket? | Marketing Pilgrim Mon, 07 May 2007 21:32:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/07/myspace-to-acquire-photobucket-for-250-million/#comment-1368015 [...] TechCrunch lists the purchase price at closer to $250M, and confirms the deal with “more senior [...] [...] TechCrunch lists the purchase price at closer to $250M, and confirms the deal with “more senior [...]

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