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He’s Back: Bob Pittman Named CEO of Clear Channel

Kara Swisher in Media on October 2, 2011 at 2:00 pm PT

Longtime media and Internet exec Bob Pittman has been named CEO of radio broadcast and outdoor advertising giant Clear Channel, the company announced today.

Hearst-Owned Magazines Launching Daily Deals With Group Commerce

Tricia Duryee in Media on July 18, 2011 at 5:00 am PT

Hearst-owned magazines are treading on Groupon’s territory with the launch of group-buying discounts, starting off with Road & Track and Car and Driver.

Former DoubleClick Execs Create Groupon Competitor, But It's Not Exactly A Clone

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on March 9, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Think there’s already too many Groupon clones? Think again. Group Commerce, which is coming out of stealth today, has the pedigree and the funding to be a viable contender. What’s more, it is coming out of the gate running with four major publishing partners already signed up on its publisher platform.

Today's Deal of the Day Debut: DailyCandy, Of Course

Peter Kafka in Media on October 28, 2010 at 6:48 am PT

There are now so many Groupon-like Daily Deal start-ups that it’s nearly impossible to track them all. And here’s another one! It’s from DailyCandy, and it will start up next month.

Disney’s “Green” Ideal Bite Site Set to Go Dark

Peter Kafka in Media on December 3, 2009 at 5:45 pm PT

Disney, which paid a reported $20 million for the Ideal Bite lifestyle newsletter and Web site in 1998, is putting it on “indefinite hiatus.” But the company’s employees will be out of work next week.

Netted, a Web-Centric Tipsheet, Tries Squeezing Into Your Inbox

Peter Kafka in Media on November 4, 2009 at 3:00 am PT

Everyone loves to complain about email. Except for the growing batch of entrepreneurs using it to launch newsletter businesses. Latest example: Netted, a Web-centric recommendation guide from the guys who bring you the Webby Awards.

It's Another Tequila Start-Up: Bob Pittman's New Venture

Kara Swisher in News on October 16, 2009 at 2:14 am PT

Earlier this week, while in New York, BoomTown paid a visit to well-known media and Web exec Bob Pittman to hear about his newest venture. And, as it turned out, it tasted pretty good. That’s because the former MTV wunderkind, AOL top exec and currently, investor in a wide range of media and Web companies, is making tequila instead of Internet sites. Thank God it’s Friday!

Disney “Transitioning” Ideal Bite, Its $20 Million “Green” Lifestyle Newsletter

Peter Kafka in Media on October 12, 2009 at 6:27 pm PT

Ideal Bite, the green-flavored lifestyle newsletter business Disney bought in June 2008, faces an uncertain fate: Its parent company is shuttling the unit from one corporate silo to another and says it’s not sure what will become of it once that happens. Translation: The job market is going to see a few more resumes.