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Sony to buy Netflix or IMAX?
Sony to buy Netflix or IMAX?
Speculation has begun to crop up that Sony may be looking to buy Netflix or IMAX, two extremely high-profile companies, in an effort to boost revenue. ...... 03 Jun 2011 - 26 comments
Microsoft to buy Nokia's mobile phone business for $19 billion?
Microsoft to buy Nokia's mobile phone business for $19 billion?
This is complete rumor, but the story is picking up steam around the Web. Eldar Murtazin has Tweeted today that Microsoft is set to purchase ...... 01 Jun 2011
If regulators do not approve acquisition, AT&T owes T-Mobile $6 billion
If regulators do not approve acquisition, AT&T owes T-Mobile $6 billion
AT&T has confirmed a record break-up fee if regulators do not approve its proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA. The carrier will ...... 14 May 2011 - 6 comments
It's official: Microsoft to buy Skype for $8.5 billion
It's official: Microsoft to buy Skype for $8.5 billion
Following two nights of speculation, Microsoft has confirmed it will be purchasing Skype for $8.5 billion in cash. The deal has already been ...... 10 May 2011 - 7 comments
Microsoft set to buy Skype for $7 billion in its largest acquisition, ever
Microsoft set to buy Skype for $7 billion in its largest acquisition, ever
Microsoft is on the verge of purchasing Internet phone company Skype for over $7 billion, in what would be the company's largest ever acquisition. ...... 10 May 2011 - 5 comments
Warner Music Group sold for $3.3 billion
Warner Music Group sold for $3.3 billion
Warner Music Group has announced today that it has sold itself to the investment firm Access Industries for $3.3 billion, including assumption of debt. ...... 06 May 2011
Warner Bros. buys up Flixster and Rotten Tomatoes
Warner Bros. buys up Flixster and Rotten Tomatoes
Warner Bros. has announced the acquisition of the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes and its parent, the "social" movie site Flixster. As ...... 04 May 2011 - 9 comments
Twitter looking to buy TweetDeck for $50 million
Twitter looking to buy TweetDeck for $50 million
According to the WSJ, Twitter is looking to buy out the popular Twitter client TweetDeck for $50 million, continuing the company's efforts to ...... 19 Apr 2011
AOL to purchase Huffington Post for $315 million
AOL to purchase Huffington Post for $315 million
AOL has announced today that they will purchase the popular news/lifestyle website The Huffington Post, which started in 2005 and now has 25 ...... 07 Feb 2011
Amazon buys the rest of movie rental company LoveFilm
Amazon buys the rest of movie rental company LoveFilm
Amazon has confirmed the purchase of popular European movie rental and streaming company LoveFilm for an undisclosed amount. Different reports ...... 20 Jan 2011 - 1 comment
Skype to purchase Qik for $150 Million
Skype to purchase Qik for $150 Million
Skype has purchased the smartphone video streaming company Qik today, for up to $150 million. The price is $100 million but could reach $150 ...... 06 Jan 2011
SecureWorks acquired by Dell
SecureWorks acquired by Dell
Dell has announced today that it will be purchasing firm SecureWorks in an all-cash deal. The purchase will give Dell its first managed security service. ...... 05 Jan 2011
Facebook tried to buy Twitter in 2008
Facebook tried to buy Twitter in 2008
According to the Financial Times, social networking giant Facebook tried to purchase microblogging site Twitter in 2008 for $500 million, but was rejected. ...... 03 Jan 2011 - 4 comments
Groupon rejects Google's $5.3 billion offer
Groupon rejects Google's $5.3 billion offer
According to multiple sources, Groupon has rejected Google's massive offer to acquire the company. The search giant had offered $5.3 billion, ...... 04 Dec 2010 - 2 comments
Amazon to purchase an investment stake in Living Social?
Amazon to purchase an investment stake in Living Social?
The rumor that Amazon is getting ready to purchase an investment stake in daily deal giant Living Social has gotten more intense today, following ...... 02 Dec 2010
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