Comments on: CBS Acquires WallStrip for $5 million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:53:17 -0800 hourly 1 By: lalacan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-2/#comment-3111080 lalacan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:58:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-3111080 Hmmm...interesting Hmmm…interesting

]]> By: Techvibes | Blog | Calgary, Edmonton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Montréal, Ottawa, Portland, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-2/#comment-2502844 Techvibes | Blog | Calgary, Edmonton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Montréal, Ottawa, Portland, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:50:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-2502844 [...] angel investor in the financial and Internet business sectors. He recently sold startup videoblog Wallstrip to CBS Corp for $5 Million and will be speaking at the upcoming Startup Empire conference in Toronto next month. [...] [...] angel investor in the financial and Internet business sectors. He recently sold startup videoblog Wallstrip to CBS Corp for $5 Million and will be speaking at the upcoming Startup Empire conference in Toronto next month. [...]

]]> By: Rocketboom Inks Seven-Figure Distribution Deal With Sony · ordaso.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-2/#comment-2435100 Rocketboom Inks Seven-Figure Distribution Deal With Sony · ordaso.com Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:40:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-2435100 [...] to maintain control of the business. (Whereas selling the business to another media buyer, such as WallStrip did to CBS a year ago for $5 million, would have required him to give up his baby). The deal is structured as a [...] [...] to maintain control of the business. (Whereas selling the business to another media buyer, such as WallStrip did to CBS a year ago for $5 million, would have required him to give up his baby). The deal is structured as a [...]

]]> By: Rocketboom Inks Seven-Figure Distribution Deal With Sony http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2429297 Rocketboom Inks Seven-Figure Distribution Deal With Sony Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:11:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-2429297 [...] to maintain control of the business. (Whereas selling the business to another media buyer, such as WallStrip did to CBS a year ago for $5 million, would have required him to give up his baby). The deal is structured as a [...] [...] to maintain control of the business. (Whereas selling the business to another media buyer, such as WallStrip did to CBS a year ago for $5 million, would have required him to give up his baby). The deal is structured as a [...]

]]> By: Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2316088 Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp Wed, 21 May 2008 15:08:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-2316088 [...] hosted by Lindsay Campbell. The rumored purchase price of $5M was not confirmed. Press Release | TechCrunch | Mashable | [...] [...] hosted by Lindsay Campbell. The rumored purchase price of $5M was not confirmed. Press Release | TechCrunch | Mashable | [...]

]]> By: Money Talks » Blog Archive » Wallstrip Company Stocks Video Blog | An In Depth Look At The Snarky Financial Site http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1610320 Money Talks » Blog Archive » Wallstrip Company Stocks Video Blog | An In Depth Look At The Snarky Financial Site Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:30:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1610320 [...] fact that it was sold to CBS for $5M (as reported by Techcrunch) a mere nine months after launch proves that the test was [...] [...] fact that it was sold to CBS for $5M (as reported by Techcrunch) a mere nine months after launch proves that the test was [...]

]]> By: Money Talks » Blog Archive » Wallstrip Company Stocks Video Blog | An In Depth Look At The Snarky Financial Site http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1610319 Money Talks » Blog Archive » Wallstrip Company Stocks Video Blog | An In Depth Look At The Snarky Financial Site Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:30:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1610319 [...] fact that it was sold to CBS for $5M (as reported by Techcrunch) a mere nine months after launch proves that the test was [...] [...] fact that it was sold to CBS for $5M (as reported by Techcrunch) a mere nine months after launch proves that the test was [...]

]]> By: Money Talks » Blog Archive » Wallstrip Company Stocks Video Blog | An In Depth Look At The Snarky Financial Site http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1610318 Money Talks » Blog Archive » Wallstrip Company Stocks Video Blog | An In Depth Look At The Snarky Financial Site Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:30:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1610318 [...] fact that it was sold to CBS for $5M (as reported by Techcrunch) a mere nine months after launch proves that the test was [...] [...] fact that it was sold to CBS for $5M (as reported by Techcrunch) a mere nine months after launch proves that the test was [...]

]]> By: » Wallstrip Case Study: Delivering content where it is consumed - Startup Review Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1528904 » Wallstrip Case Study: Delivering content where it is consumed - Startup Review Blog Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:53:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1528904 [...] later, the company fairly screams “test project”. The fact that it was sold to CBS for $5M (as reported by Techcrunch) a mere nine months after launch proves that the test was [...] [...] later, the company fairly screams “test project”. The fact that it was sold to CBS for $5M (as reported by Techcrunch) a mere nine months after launch proves that the test was [...]

]]> By: CBS Acquires Europe’s Last.fm for $280 million : Forecast-Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1403039 CBS Acquires Europe’s Last.fm for $280 million : Forecast-Blog Wed, 30 May 2007 15:10:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1403039 [...] though is surprising and is a sure sign that the media giant is getting serious about Web 2.0. CBS acquired video blog WallStrip for $5 million earlier this month, and has been on a bit of a buying spree lately after filling out the management [...] [...] though is surprising and is a sure sign that the media giant is getting serious about Web 2.0. CBS acquired video blog WallStrip for $5 million earlier this month, and has been on a bit of a buying spree lately after filling out the management [...]

]]> By: CBS Has a Crush on Wallstrip « http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1397316 CBS Has a Crush on Wallstrip « Sat, 26 May 2007 16:10:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1397316 [...] the Technology (vcratings.thedealblogs.com) Wallstrip Goes Through The Exit Door (avc.blogs.com) CBS Acquires WallStrip for $5 million (techcrunch.com) Why Aren’t You Working? (sfgate.com) [...] [...] the Technology (vcratings.thedealblogs.com) Wallstrip Goes Through The Exit Door (avc.blogs.com) CBS Acquires WallStrip for $5 million (techcrunch.com) Why Aren’t You Working? (sfgate.com) [...]

]]> By: Midas Oracle .ORG » Blog Archive » The dry topics and patchy scripting being pulled off only by the shining talent of Campbell. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1396764 Midas Oracle .ORG » Blog Archive » The dry topics and patchy scripting being pulled off only by the shining talent of Campbell. Sat, 26 May 2007 08:47:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1396764 [...] dry topics and patchy scripting being pulled off only by the shining talent of Campbell. Tech Crunch’s Michael Arrington on WallStrip, a video blog on Wall Street anchored by an actress… kind of CNBC meets Saturday [...] [...] dry topics and patchy scripting being pulled off only by the shining talent of Campbell. Tech Crunch’s Michael Arrington on WallStrip, a video blog on Wall Street anchored by an actress… kind of CNBC meets Saturday [...]

]]> By: ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1390370 ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing Wed, 23 May 2007 03:40:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1390370 <strong>Wallstrip Cons CBS for $5 Million...</strong> I was waiting for more on Wallstrip's acquisition by CBS and now the deal is publically confirmed, though not the rumored price of $5 million. However, that price is said to come from strong sources with acquisition of Wallstrip host Lindsay Campbell ... Wallstrip Cons CBS for $5 Million…

I was waiting for more on Wallstrip’s acquisition by CBS and now the deal is publically confirmed, though not the rumored price of $5 million. However, that price is said to come from strong sources with acquisition of Wallstrip host Lindsay Campbell …

]]> By: Will Ashworth http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1389216 Will Ashworth Tue, 22 May 2007 17:41:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1389216 As someone who writes an investment blog for a living and knows a little about the business side of blogging/video blogging, I have to agree with all those that are criticizing Tech Crunch. It isn't easy to do what Wall Strip has done, combining intelligent investment selections with funny, humorous content to backstop the information and give it more life. Frankly, for all but the very passionate, investing is more boring than watching paint dry. Congrats to Howard for understanding this. I say the Wallstrip team continues to do what they've been doing but to a larger audience. We should all be so lucky. As someone who writes an investment blog for a living and knows a little about the business side of blogging/video blogging, I have to agree with all those that are criticizing Tech Crunch. It isn’t easy to do what Wall Strip has done, combining intelligent investment selections with funny, humorous content to backstop the information and give it more life.

Frankly, for all but the very passionate, investing is more boring than watching paint dry. Congrats to Howard for understanding this. I say the Wallstrip team continues to do what they’ve been doing but to a larger audience. We should all be so lucky.

]]> By: Media Cool Hunting » Blog Archive » Remediating and Remoneymaking http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1381818 Media Cool Hunting » Blog Archive » Remediating and Remoneymaking Thu, 17 May 2007 22:11:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1381818 [...] about Internet stars: CBS News bought the videoblog and internet-hit Wallstrip for $5 Million, and with it the possible reason for its [...] [...] about Internet stars: CBS News bought the videoblog and internet-hit Wallstrip for $5 Million, and with it the possible reason for its [...]

]]> By: Profy.Com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1378322 Profy.Com Tue, 15 May 2007 19:27:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1378322 <strong>Financial Podcast Purchased By CBS News For $5 Million...</strong> Who likes video podcasts? Okay, scratch that. Who doesn’t like video podcasts? Any hands? No? Good. One such production, dubbed WallStrip, a pint-sized production specializing in taking the fear out of finance and making it fun for all, is now ma... Financial Podcast Purchased By CBS News For $5 Million…

Who likes video podcasts? Okay, scratch that. Who doesn’t like video podcasts? Any hands? No? Good.
One such production, dubbed WallStrip, a pint-sized production specializing in taking the fear out of finance and making it fun for all, is now ma…

]]> By: Mark Rosner http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1377779 Mark Rosner Tue, 15 May 2007 10:31:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1377779 I wonder if it's really worth $5mm. Compare that to the $5bb for the Wall Street Journal for really boring, yet profitable content. I remember the days when people paid for profits, after the first bubble but before the second :) I have some additional commentary, of course... http://www.capitalai.com/blog/2007/05/15/video-video-and-more-video-its-a-wonderful-free-world/ I wonder if it’s really worth $5mm. Compare that to the $5bb for the Wall Street Journal for really boring, yet profitable content. I remember the days when people paid for profits, after the first bubble but before the second :)

I have some additional commentary, of course…

http://www.capi...ful-free-world/

]]> By: Chumps http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1377316 Chumps Tue, 15 May 2007 03:30:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1377316 So where are you Arrington? At least the WSJ runs retractions. So where are you Arrington? At least the WSJ runs retractions.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1376810 Andrew Mon, 14 May 2007 20:48:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1376810 This post is a disaster of inaccuracies. It's relying on an obviously confused source at a mediocre gossip site (not even a GOOD gossip site) called Jossip. Pretty much every concrete fact is inaccurate or outright wrong. Fred Wilson clears up the inaccuracies himself on his blog. This should be either pull or heavily edited. This post is a disaster of inaccuracies. It’s relying on an obviously confused source at a mediocre gossip site (not even a GOOD gossip site) called Jossip. Pretty much every concrete fact is inaccurate or outright wrong. Fred Wilson clears up the inaccuracies himself on his blog.

This should be either pull or heavily edited.

]]> By: Zaid http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1376728 Zaid Mon, 14 May 2007 19:22:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1376728 Gotta love the techcrunch-is-soooo-dead bandwagon. Unclear facts are PRECISELY why something is called a rumor. And should I even say getting stuff wrong while reporting a rumor is common. I do think Duncan should fix the 10x return bit. Little silly:) Gotta love the techcrunch-is-soooo-dead bandwagon.

Unclear facts are PRECISELY why something is called a rumor. And should I even say getting stuff wrong while reporting a rumor is common.

I do think Duncan should fix the 10x return bit. Little silly:)

]]> By: GoingLikeSixty http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1376720 GoingLikeSixty Mon, 14 May 2007 19:17:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1376720 I've seen everyone of their vlogs - discovered it early and damn glad I did. It's a winner. The next Amanda Congdon? No, she's the first Lindsay Campbell, backed by a very creative team. I’ve seen everyone of their vlogs – discovered it early and damn glad I did.
It’s a winner. The next Amanda Congdon? No, she’s the first Lindsay Campbell, backed by a very creative team.

]]> By: marc http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1376620 marc Mon, 14 May 2007 17:53:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1376620 CBS paid $5MM for Wallstrip and techcrunch says... "Campbell has talent but if this was the driving reason behind the buy, they’d better hope she can tap dance as well." How much did CBS pay for Katie Couric?! She can't tap-dance and ratings are down. I think this $5MM investment makes sense if they can replace Couric on the cheap. ;-) CBS paid $5MM for Wallstrip and techcrunch says…

“Campbell has talent but if this was the driving reason behind the buy, they’d better hope she can tap dance as well.”

How much did CBS pay for Katie Couric?! She can’t tap-dance and ratings are down. I think this $5MM investment makes sense if they can replace Couric on the cheap. ;-)

]]> By: Mike B. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1376613 Mike B. Mon, 14 May 2007 17:48:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1376613 Fred Wilson, the person mentioned in the article completely demolishes this article. TechCrunch has fallen to a new low. TC has no credibility left. http://avc.blogs.com/a_vc/2007/05/getting_the_sto.html "I am not commenting on the rumors about Wallstrip being acquired. I guess time will tell if they are accurate or not." Read: They did NOT sell it! Mistake #1. "I did not invest $500k into Wallstrip." Mistake #2. "In addition, I have not, did not, and will not negotiate with anyone to sell the company." Mistake #3. TC completely missed out on this one. The article should be pulled. And Michael Arrington is comparing TC to WSJ?! Fred Wilson, the person mentioned in the article completely demolishes this article. TechCrunch has fallen to a new low. TC has no credibility left.
http://avc.blog...ng_the_sto.html

“I am not commenting on the rumors about Wallstrip being acquired. I guess time will tell if they are accurate or not.”

Read: They did NOT sell it! Mistake #1.

“I did not invest $500k into Wallstrip.”

Mistake #2.

“In addition, I have not, did not, and will not negotiate with anyone to sell the company.”

Mistake #3.

TC completely missed out on this one. The article should be pulled.

And Michael Arrington is comparing TC to WSJ?!

]]> By: web 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1376503 web 2.0 Mon, 14 May 2007 15:57:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1376503 Cowardly article that doesn't even pass the smell test Cowardly article that doesn’t even pass the smell test

]]> By: efficacious scrofula http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1376460 efficacious scrofula Mon, 14 May 2007 15:20:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/13/cbs-acquires-wallstrip-for-5-million/#comment-1376460 5 mill is chump change 4 WallStrip, blue sky, & Lindsay Campbell and gang. CBS moved just as the stuffed shirt crowd were distancing themselves from the 'mirror'. 5 mill is chump change 4 WallStrip, blue sky, & Lindsay Campbell and gang. CBS moved just as the stuffed shirt crowd were distancing themselves from the ‘mirror’.

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