One of the oldest internet companies is once again under its own name, as Yahoo is no longer part of Verizon.
Verizon Media Sold to Apollo Funds
Following reports Verizon was exploring a sale of Yahoo and AOL, its Verizon Media business is being sold to Apollo Funds.
Verizon May Sell Yahoo and AOL Assets
Verizon is looking to sell Yahoo and AOL assets, as it pivots away from the digital media business it spent billions to enter.
BuzzFeed Acquires HuffPost, Strikes Strategic Partnership With Verizon
BuzzFeed has acquired HuffPost from Verizon, while striking a strategic partnership that will see Verizon become a minority stakeholder in BuzzFeed.
Direct to Consumer is a Fundamental Platform Shift, Says Tim Armstrong
Direct to Consumer, or DTC, is a fundamental platform shift, according to former AOL and Verizon digital properties CEO Tim Armstrong. “There have been a couple times in my career where there has been what is basically a fundamental platform shift,” noted Armstrong. “I felt like direct-to-consumer was something that was going to be a platform shift.”
Jason Calacanis: This Could Be Facebook’s AOL Peak, Their Yahoo Peak
Internet entrepreneur and investor Jason Calacanis says that Facebook may go the way of AOL and Yahoo. “This could be, it’s possible, maybe not probable but possible, this could be their AOL peak, their Yahoo peak,” said Calacanis.
Steve Case: Facebook Needs to Pivot and Recognize They’re Not in the Garage Anymore
AOL co-founder Steve Case says that Facebook needs to pivot and recognize that they are not in the garage anymore. Case sees some of this as a backlash against big tech, which he predicted a few years ago in his book the Third Wave.
The Education Technology Revolution is Still on its Way
AOL founder and internet visionary Steve Case in his new book, “The Third Wave” says that the Education Revolution will be: More personal. More Individualized. More data-driven. Even though there have been many technological solutions that fit the spirit of…
AOL Announces ONE by AOL: Publishers
At the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s Annual Leadership Meeting, AOL announced the launch of ONE by AOL: Publishers bringing together the company’s content and distribution capabilities. The company says the offering will simplify “an overly complex ecosystem and provide holistic, tailored…
Here’s What’s Changing With Bing Ads Now That It Includes AOL
As you may know, Bing now powers AOL Search worldwide, including exclusively in the the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia. In light of this, Microsoft announced some changes to Bing Ads including the Campaigns page, Reporting page, Google AdWords Import…