video compression

Sold! On2 Shareholders Agree to Get Googled, Finally. [UPDATE]

Peter Kafka in Media on February 17, 2010 at 3:09 pm PT

It took an awfully long time, and a $26 million sweetener. But the people who own On2 have finally allowed Google to buy the video compression company. Google has also picked up a small email start-up, reMail, with much less drama.

Is Walmart Ready to Try Web TV Again, With Vudu’s Help?

Peter Kafka in Media on January 12, 2010 at 3:00 am PT

Walmart has tried twice to deliver movies and TV shows to its customers. Is it ready to try again? Maybe. Sources tell me Web video start-up Vudu is in “meaningful” acquisition discussions, and industry executives believe Walmart is the likely buyer.

Will the Feds Slow Google’s Shopping Spree? Regulators Take a Closer Look at AdMob.

Peter Kafka in Media on December 23, 2009 at 1:29 pm PT

It took Google more than a year to get the go-ahead for its DoubleClick deal, much to Microsoft’s delight. Will the search giant see a repeat with its plans to dump $750 million on a mobile ad company?

On2 to Shareholders: Take the Google Stock, You Morons

John Paczkowski in News on December 7, 2009 at 8:18 am PT

On2 shareholders outraged over the company’s pending acquisition by Google will soon have a chance to sack the deal. At a special meeting on Dec. 18, the 60-cents-per-share offer will be put to a vote that’s likely to prove quite contentious, thanks to a cadre of On2 shareholders who believe it doesn’t reflect fair market value.

Google Acquires On2 Technologies

John Paczkowski in News on August 5, 2009 at 6:31 am PT

Google’s acquisitive appetite has returned. This morning the company said it will acquire On2 Technologies, which develops video compression technology, for $106.5 million. A stock-for-stock transaction, the deal will see each share of On2 exchanged for 60 cents worth of Google class A common stock.