Comments on: CBS President Leslie Moonves Drops By CNET HQ

By: Microsoft could still possibly buy CNET ?

Microsoft could still possibly buy CNET ? — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:42:40 +0000

[...] a few days I made a post on why I thought Microsoft should bought CNET. Today I read a post on techcrunch Other bidders may still come to the table. And if they bid more, CNET has to pay a relatively [...]

By: yadayadayoo

yadayadayoo — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:35:34 +0000

In contrast to both WP’s and Half Empty’s comments, I think this is a fantastic combination and if you’re going to involve Quincy, it should be in a positive way.CBS has been increasing their interactive properties and content rapidly throughout the past year; on top of that, CNET knows the market, the players, the readers, the consumers..because yes, they have been around which is why this makes it even better.

By: Half_Empty

Half_Empty — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:25:58 +0000

What in the attitudes and market climate makes this any different from the Time Warner / AOL disaster in the last boom? If anyone that analyzed that deal can help lay out some comparisons to this new deal, please do so. At the high level, it seems like another attempt for old media (print or TV) to buy “new” media. But CNET ’s not new or that innovative, and years of acquisitions have supposedly made internal processes / knowledge transfer a mess.

By: Wireless Providers

Wireless Providers — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:57:18 +0000

CNET should really re-consider this deal. They have so many untapped resources (undeveloped) that they would be much better breaking off a few assets (IE: Domain portfolio) and either spin off into a new unit or sell it to a handful of players. The domain portfolio alone is leaving $300M on the table if not more.
If Jana Partners figures out how much money they’re loosing out on it will be an even bigger fight.

CBS isn’t buying them for their undeveloped domain properties. Yes most of them are parked and generating revenue but it’s a paltry amount and hardly effects this deal. Sure CBS is paying a premium and in cash but it’s like going to a garage sale and stuffing a Monet under the seat cushions of a couch.

I really hope this was a slick way for them to generate some froth and make the big three move quickly to get their higher offers in. Quincy hinted at CBS developing some of the untapped resources. But we all know how long slow moving giants can take in development.

Sorry, not to “strike a weak pony” but when a company can come along and buy a domain for $10M and within two years become the market leader and file a $100M IPO (IE:CreditCards.com) all off of the strength of a domain name, one might want to be more careful with hasty decisions regarding their category killing domains.

By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » CBSのムーンベス社長、CNET本社に立ち寄る

TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » CBSのムーンベス社長、CNET本社に立ち寄る — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:11:04 +0000

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By: Shakir Razak

Shakir Razak — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:39:54 +0000

Hi,

Who got a better deal: Newscorp. buying Intermix or CBS buying CNet, and why has CNET got away with not building the multiple assets under its hood?

Combining the depth of editorial content across CBS and CNet with the technology behind Last.fm and the potential of unified data (2-way with soc.net’s) could Quincy Smith end up building the largest media company on the Interweb of the media majors?

Kind regards,

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:26:04 +0000

After letting MarketWatch slide out of its hands, CBS shows every sign of making a serious go at building its internet assets and ad reach. Outside of the dealmakers, it would be interesting to know what kind of involvement Sumner Redstone had in making this happen.