QJ.NET (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
CBS has announced that it has entered a deal which will allow it to acquire CNET Networks, Inc. If this pushes through, then CBS will become one of the top ten internet companies in the United States. Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer for CBS Corporation announced that the company will be making a cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares at US 11.50....
Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) announced today that Zander Lurie, chief financial officer, will be presenting at the JPMorgan 36th Annual Technology
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday
CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) announced today that Zander Lurie, chief financial officer, will be presenting at the JPMorgan 36th Annual Technology Conference on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. ET at the Westin Boston Waterfront in Boston, MA.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday
NEW YORK - CBS Corp. agreed to buy CNET Networks Inc. , a technology news provider, for about $1.8 billion to become one of the 10 largest website companies.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday
CNet Networks Inc. shares rose to a 52-week high Thursday after the company and CBS Corp. said that CBS will buy the online news and information provider for about $1.8 billion in cash.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
CBS to Become a Top Ten U.S. Internet Company with Unparalleled Content and Reach, Boasting Approximately 200 Million Monthly Unique Users Worldwide CNET Networks' CNET, ZDNet, GameSpot.com, TV.com, CNET News, UrbanBaby, BNET, CHOW and Search.com, Among Others, To Be Combined with CBS Corporation's National and Local Interactive Businesses NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/...
Hispanic Business Magazine (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) -- CBS Corp. Thursday agreed to acquire CNET Networks Inc. for $11.50 per share, a premium of 44.7% to Wednesday's closing price of $7.95....
Pulse2 (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
“There are very few opportunities to acquire a profitable, growing, well-managed Internet company like CNET Networks,” stated CBS CEO, Leslie Moonves. “CBS stands for premium content and unparalleled reach, and CNET Networks will add a tremendous platform to extend our complementary entertainment, news, sports, music and information content to a whole new global audience. [...]
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Cauley Bowman Carney & Williams, PLLC announces an investigation into the proposed acquisition of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: ). On May 15, 2008, CNET announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with CBS Corp. Under the terms of the proposal, CNET shareholders would receive $11.50 per share in cash for each share owned and...
The East Bay Business Times (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
CBS Corp. agreed to buy CNet Networks Inc. for about $1.8 billion. (CBS) (CNET)
Why Now? (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Associated Press is reporting that CBS to purchase CNet for about $1.75 billion NEW YORK - CBS Corp. agreed to buy online technology news and entertainment company CNet Networks Inc. for about $1.75 billion, expanding its access to the burgeoning Internet advertising market. … CBS said it will combine CNet's sites with its own online properties, including [...]
The San Francisco Business Times (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
CBS Corp. agreed to buy CNet Networks Inc. for about $1.8 billion. (CBS) (CNET)
Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
CBS Corp. is acquiring a big online reach with its acquisition of CNet Networks Inc. but also a company that's faced heavy criticism from investors. Those concerns as well as the hefty $1.8 billion price tag helped send CBS' shares down after the deal was announced Thursday.
Market Wire - Investment Opinion (Free subscription) | yesterday
ATLANTA, GA (MARKET WIRE) Market Pulse News Alert for this AM, Stocks to Watch are: Nighthawk Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK), CNET Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: CNET), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) and National Coal Corp. (NASDAQ: NCOC).
Technology Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
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