2 posts and columns on Veoh Networks

Veoh Lives On–Behind the Acquisition of the Video Site

in News on April 8, 2010 at 7:16 am PT

It wasn’t technically Veoh Networks Inc.’s final hour, rather its final two hours, when a relatively unknown start-up with no revenue stepped in to acquire the heavily capitalized online video company. With the proper papers prepared, Veoh planned to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy by 5 p.m. on March 19. At 3 p.m., 2Peer Ltd. Chief Executive Jon Goldman made an offer.

Yahoo Players Burkle, Icahn, Crawford and Also the Web Make Some News (Some, Not So Good)

in News on June 4, 2008 at 6:06 am PT

You would have to have been under a rock not to have heard about the controversial piece in Vanity Fair magazine this month about the troubling personal and professional escapades of former President Bill Clinton since he left office. And the reason for these disturbing developments, besides Clinton himself? The piece actually placed a good bit of the blame on Clinton’s close friend, grocery magnate and billionaire Ron Burkle, who also has been one of the key directors at Yahoo in its takeover fight with Microsoft.
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