Comments on: Time Warner Ready To Unload AOL In Pieces. But At What Price? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:16:49 -0800 hourly 1 By: pligg.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2429550 pligg.com Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:51:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2429550 <strong>Time Warner Ready To Unload AOL In Pieces. But At What Price?...</strong> Time Warner has completed the internal work necessary to separate its AOL unit's dial-up-access business from its advertising and content business. Now it will get serious about plotting the Internet unit's next steps.... Time Warner Ready To Unload AOL In Pieces. But At What Price?…

Time Warner has completed the internal work necessary to separate its AOL unit’s dial-up-access business from its advertising and content business. Now it will get serious about plotting the Internet unit’s next steps….

]]> By: Time Warner Sells AOL, Delicious Relaunches, Sitemeter vs. Internet Explorer, Textnovel, CSS Optimizer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2429236 Time Warner Sells AOL, Delicious Relaunches, Sitemeter vs. Internet Explorer, Textnovel, CSS Optimizer Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:09:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2429236 [...] AOL that you know might become a thing of the past. Media giant Time Warner is looking to sell off the technology concern in “about three to four pieces.” Both Yahoo and Microsoft are have shown interest in [...] [...] AOL that you know might become a thing of the past. Media giant Time Warner is looking to sell off the technology concern in “about three to four pieces.” Both Yahoo and Microsoft are have shown interest in [...]

]]> By: microboo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428883 microboo Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:12:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428883 I'll take that bet. Noscript + Ad Blocker Plus = No ads. Ever. I’ll take that bet. Noscript + Ad Blocker Plus = No ads. Ever.

]]> By: Kawika Holbrook http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428269 Kawika Holbrook Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:01:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428269 Normally, I'd agree. However, if IM traffic also becomes microblogging (a-la Twitter), and if those microblog pages have conversations (a-la FriendFeed), and if those pages have text or display ads, then -- perhaps -- the traffic isn't as much of a waste as might be imagined. Normally, I’d agree. However, if IM traffic also becomes microblogging (a-la Twitter), and if those microblog pages have conversations (a-la FriendFeed), and if those pages have text or display ads, then — perhaps — the traffic isn’t as much of a waste as might be imagined.

]]> By: Dave Barnes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428219 Dave Barnes Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:15:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428219 If Earthlink is a monopsony in this situation, why should they pay more than $1.38 USD for part of AOL? If Earthlink is a monopsony in this situation, why should they pay more than $1.38 USD for part of AOL?

]]> By: RealityLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428211 RealityLocator.com Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:10:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428211 a media company selling off its digital media assets. makes you wonder. obviously there is no light at the end of the AOL tunnel. thank god no more AOL spam cd's in the mail. imagine they just bought bebo for 850 million cash and now they want to sell. who the hell is in charge over there. the sooner they disappear off the radar the better. a media company selling off its digital media assets. makes you wonder. obviously there is no light at the end of the AOL tunnel.

thank god no more AOL spam cd’s in the mail.

imagine they just bought bebo for 850 million cash and now they want to sell. who the hell is in charge over there. the sooner they disappear off the radar the better.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428197 Lucas Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:58:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428197 Wait a minute - is this still the AOL Time Warner that owns Warner Bros? The studio that just released The Dark Knight? I remember watching this "historic" merger happening on TV in the middle of dotcom crazy time. This is really crazy! Jerry - you stick to your guns, you can't do any worse than these guys. As usual Erick, another fascinating story. Wait a minute – is this still the AOL Time Warner that owns Warner Bros? The studio that just released The Dark Knight?

I remember watching this “historic” merger happening on TV in the middle of dotcom crazy time. This is really crazy!

Jerry – you stick to your guns, you can’t do any worse than these guys.

As usual Erick, another fascinating story.

]]> By: whisperer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428192 whisperer Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:47:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428192 @kk This kind of information is critical to conversations ar TC where bloggers and posters alike tend to assume that the entire world is just a Super-Sized Silicon Valley, in this case, a place where everyone who is anyone has a choice of high speed access options. @kk

This kind of information is critical to conversations ar TC where bloggers and posters alike tend to assume that the entire world is just a Super-Sized Silicon Valley, in this case, a place where everyone who is anyone has a choice of high speed access options.

]]> By: kk http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428187 kk Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:39:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428187 @ Michelle Yes there is in some areas of the country DSL & Cable are not available and your only options are either Dial up or Satelite and Satelite cost like 400% more than DSL and Cable so you guess which people rural areas will pick. @ Michelle

Yes there is in some areas of the country DSL & Cable are not available and your only options are either Dial up or Satelite and Satelite cost like 400% more than DSL and Cable so you guess which people rural areas will pick.

]]> By: TaT: StudiVZ-Interview, Interview mit Ron, AdShadow, AOL-Verkauf? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428172 TaT: StudiVZ-Interview, Interview mit Ron, AdShadow, AOL-Verkauf? Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:14:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428172 [...] AOL vor dem Verkauf? - Die haben ja kürzlich erst einen Haufen Geld für Bebo rausgeschmissen … Techcrunch ist der Meinung, das Time Warner schon froh sein könnte wenn man 7 Mrd. $ für AOL reinbekommen könnte. Noch kein Kommentar Noch kein Kommentar » [...] [...] AOL vor dem Verkauf? – Die haben ja kürzlich erst einen Haufen Geld für Bebo rausgeschmissen … Techcrunch ist der Meinung, das Time Warner schon froh sein könnte wenn man 7 Mrd. $ für AOL reinbekommen könnte. Noch kein Kommentar Noch kein Kommentar » [...]

]]> By: TECHFLOCK http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428164 TECHFLOCK Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:02:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428164 Hmm .. how much did M$ pay for aQuantive whatever ? what was the reach that had ? Don't see it in the Top 10 list above . advertising.com is the killer asset that M$ will bid for .. yahoo + aol will make a killer combination in the ad market and can take on google + doubleclick .. so expecting a minimum of 10 billion$ for ad business. the content business is decent enough for 2-3 billion and dial up .. i hear earthlink has 3.3 million subscribers .. aol still has approx 8 million .. so make that another 3-4 billion .. i am looking at 15 billion or more... Hmm .. how much did M$ pay for aQuantive whatever ? what was the reach that had ? Don’t see it in the Top 10 list above . advertising.com is the killer asset that M$ will bid for .. yahoo + aol will make a killer combination in the ad market and can take on google + doubleclick .. so expecting a minimum of 10 billion$ for ad business. the content business is decent enough for 2-3 billion and dial up .. i hear earthlink has 3.3 million subscribers .. aol still has approx 8 million .. so make that another 3-4 billion .. i am looking at 15 billion or more…

]]> By: Malik Aleem Ahmed http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428159 Malik Aleem Ahmed Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:57:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428159 Being the a bigger player, microsoft is more likely to buy AOL as they want a bigger share in the online content and ad business. Yahoo is still into the business and if microsoft is trying to buy it too then it also leads to the conclusion microsoft would be the no. 1 bidder.. But how much would they bid? Being the a bigger player, microsoft is more likely to buy AOL as they want a bigger share in the online content and ad business. Yahoo is still into the business and if microsoft is trying to buy it too then it also leads to the conclusion microsoft would be the no. 1 bidder.. But how much would they bid?

]]> By: pasan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428144 pasan Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:27:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428144 AOL has three things that Yahoo should prize: (1) Lots of traffic including search queries (2) Lots of proprietary content (3) Killer advertising assets under Platform A that any of the major Internet companies would love to have: Ad.com, Quigo, Tacoda & Adtech. Yahoo should buy them but they seem to whiff in most M&A discussions. AOL has three things that Yahoo should prize:

(1) Lots of traffic including search queries
(2) Lots of proprietary content
(3) Killer advertising assets under Platform A that any of the major Internet companies would love to have: Ad.com, Quigo, Tacoda & Adtech.

Yahoo should buy them but they seem to whiff in most M&A discussions.

]]> By: Martin Osborn http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428137 Martin Osborn Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:19:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428137 Exactly. IM traffic is pretty much a waste of an investment. Exactly. IM traffic is pretty much a waste of an investment.

]]> By: Nicki B. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428134 Nicki B. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:15:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428134 Well, I meant more the dial-up service they offer. Well, I meant more the dial-up service they offer.

]]> By: Michelle McCormack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428133 Michelle McCormack Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:13:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428133 Is there really still a 'dial up' business? Is there really still a ‘dial up’ business?

]]> By: It's all in the numbers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428130 It's all in the numbers Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:10:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428130 No one has monetized IM traffic - it is as worthless as social network inventory. Need to let go of "AIM is huge" - SMS and wall posts have all the momentum... No one has monetized IM traffic – it is as worthless as social network inventory. Need to let go of “AIM is huge” – SMS and wall posts have all the momentum…

]]> By: Mike Cerm http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428129 Mike Cerm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:59:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428129 AOL still provides me with the same email address that I've had since I first got internet access in 1995-ish. I switched to Gmail 3 years ago, but I still keep it around because it's free, and there are some people who only have that address, and AOL has had IMAP support forever (so I haven't use their horrendous software in years). It's hard to believe that AOL was once synonymous with the internet in the minds of most people. Soon, the only sign that they ever existed will be AIM, which still has a stranglehold on the US market (though SMS has mostly replaced IM as the way kids inanely communicate). AOL was the Google of the '90s. It's tough to imagine a future without Google, but anyone would have said the same about AOL in '96. It makes you wonder what other big companies today will be in the dustbin in 10 years (other than Yahoo!). AOL still provides me with the same email address that I’ve had since I first got internet access in 1995-ish. I switched to Gmail 3 years ago, but I still keep it around because it’s free, and there are some people who only have that address, and AOL has had IMAP support forever (so I haven’t use their horrendous software in years).

It’s hard to believe that AOL was once synonymous with the internet in the minds of most people. Soon, the only sign that they ever existed will be AIM, which still has a stranglehold on the US market (though SMS has mostly replaced IM as the way kids inanely communicate).

AOL was the Google of the ’90s. It’s tough to imagine a future without Google, but anyone would have said the same about AOL in ‘96. It makes you wonder what other big companies today will be in the dustbin in 10 years (other than Yahoo!).

]]> By: Trae http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428126 Trae Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:53:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428126 What's interesting to note here is the Instant Messaging services. AIM is still one of the most popular instant messaging services. With a Microsoft purchase will all the AIM users move into MS's Messenger service? Same for Yahoo? Honestly, the consolidation of IMs and the increased market share this might bring sounds to be the most lucrative piece of this whole purchase. Trae http://www.traeblain.com/ What’s interesting to note here is the Instant Messaging services. AIM is still one of the most popular instant messaging services. With a Microsoft purchase will all the AIM users move into MS’s Messenger service? Same for Yahoo? Honestly, the consolidation of IMs and the increased market share this might bring sounds to be the most lucrative piece of this whole purchase.

Trae
http://www.traeblain.com/

]]> By: It's all in the numbers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428124 It's all in the numbers Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:44:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428124 @alex - ... and that view may have earned AOL the royal sum of $.0001 ($1 CPM, 10% margin) @alex – … and that view may have earned AOL the royal sum of $.0001 ($1 CPM, 10% margin)

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428115 Alex Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:28:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428115 @Nicki B - I'd suspect you've seen a platform a served ad at least once already today. @Nicki B – I’d suspect you’ve seen a platform a served ad at least once already today.

]]> By: Nicki B. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428113 Nicki B. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:23:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428113 There are still people who use AOL? There are still people who use AOL?

]]> By: Mallik http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/04/time-warner-ready-to-unload-aol-in-pieces-but-at-what-price/comment-page-1/#comment-2428110 Mallik Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:13:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20699#comment-2428110 AFter a long yahoo-Microsof saga will it be AOL-Microsoft saga this time ?? Visit http://codeinspections.blogspot.com AFter a long yahoo-Microsof saga will it be AOL-Microsoft saga this time ??

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