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AOL plants Seed for Internet Age news operation

2010-03-16T22:17:14Z

<div><p>Faded Internet star AOL is reinventing itself as a digital age news operation with an army of freelance writers wielding online tools.</p><p>Fresh from being spun off by Time Warner in December, AOL launched Seed.com to groom freelance writing talent to crank out stories for its array of websites on topics ra...

AOL launches Seed.com for Internet Age news operation

2010-03-16T19:16:02Z

AOL sells affiliate marketing business, Buy.at

2010-03-01T10:16:08Z

<div id="subtitle">AOL sells affiliate marketing business Buy.at to London-based Digital Window</div><div><p>AOL Inc. has sold its affiliate marketing business, Buy.at, for an undisclosed price to Digital Window Ltd., which runs a network of affiliate marketing sites. Such sites steer customers ...

Ellen is hit with "Idol" fans, Garcia early favorite

2010-02-23T07:30:08Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ellen DeGeneres is proving a hit with "American Idol" fans as a new judge, although Paula Abdul is very much missed, according to an MySpace audio ads; Facebook on AIM; Australian Internet filters</div><div><p>Hoping to boost revenue, MySpace Music has begun experimenting with audio advertisements that users must hear if they want to listen to music for free online.</p><p>The 30-second ads began appeari...

AOL names ex-Time Warner VP as new head of content

2010-02-22T11:48:46Z

<div id="subtitle">AOL names former Time Warner VP as head of content, replacing longtime exec Wilson</div><div><p>AOL Inc. has named a former executive from Time Warner Inc. as its new head of content. He takes responsibility for the Internet company's dozens of Web sites and other content platforms.</p><p&...

YouTube's Eun latest Google exec to join AOL

2010-02-22T12:21:41Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - AOL Inc said on Thursday another Google Inc executive will join its management ranks next month as the newly independent company seeks to become the leading content company for the Web.</p><p>David Eun will become president of AOL Media and Studios ...

On the Call: AOL CEO discusses Web traffic, ads

2010-02-22T12:07:16Z

<div id="subtitle">AOL CEO Tim Armstrong discusses Web site traffic and online advertising growth</div><div><p>AOL Inc., which on Wednesday issued its first quarterly report since its separation from media conglomerate Time Warner Inc. in December, is struggling to keep up tr...

Time Warner posts 4Q profit despite ad drop

2010-02-22T12:04:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Time Warner reverses loss in 4th quarter, despite advertising revenue decline</div><div><p>Time Warner Inc. made a profit in the fourth quarter despite a decline in advertising revenue as the media company saw revenue gains in its cable channels such as HBO and its AOL posts 4th-qtr profit though advertising, subscriber revenue still fell</div><div><p>AOL Inc., newly released from its fizzled marriage with Time Warner Inc., reported a modest profit for the fourth quarter on Wednesday, even as revenue from online advertising continued to fall.</p&...

AOL CEO turns down $1.5M 2009 bonus

2010-02-22T12:29:08Z

<div id="subtitle">AOL CEO Tim Armstrong turns down 2009 bonus of at least $1.5M</div><div><p>AOL Inc. CEO Tim Armstrong has turned down a bonus of at least $1.5 million in 2009, the company reported in a filing Tuesday.</p><p>In the filing with the AOL, free from Time Warner, posts 4Q profit despite slide in subscriber, advertising revenue</div><div><p>AOL Inc., newly released from its fizzled marriage with Time Warner Inc., reported a profit for the fourth quarter on Wednesday, reversing a year-ago loss brought on by huge accounting charges even as revenue ...

AOL posts profit, but subscribers dwindle

2010-02-22T12:22:36Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - AOL Inc posted a quarterly profit and beat Wall Street's revenue expectations, even though the weak advertising market and the Internet company's dwindling subscriber base dragged revenue down from a year ago.</p><p>AOL, which be...

Earns AOL

2010-02-03T06:15:36Z

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2010 file photo, the AOL Running Man icon is pictured at AOL's Hamburg, Germany headquarters. AOL Inc., newly released from its fizzled marriage with Time Warner, is reporting a slim profit for the fourth quarter despite revenue declines Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.(AP Photo/Ax...

Earnings Preview: AOL to report 4th-qtr results

2010-02-22T13:02:01Z

<div id="subtitle">AOL to report results Wednesday for first quarter since spinoff from Time Warner</div><div><p>AOL Inc. reports its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.</p><p>OVERVIEW: Durin...

AOL buys StudioNow for 36.5 million dollars

2010-02-22T15:12:59Z

<div><p>AOL said Monday it has paid 36.5 million dollars for StudioNow, a Tennessee-based firm that creates and distributes online video for companies.</p><p>AOL, which recently regained its independence from media and entertainment giant Time Warner after their disastrous 2001 merge...

AOL snaps up video production co for $36.5 mln

2010-02-22T15:17:24Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Internet company AOL Inc said on Monday it bought a video production company StudioNow Inc for $36.5 million in cash and stock to expand its technology to create original online programing.</p><p>AOL plans to fold StudioNow, which helps users ...

AOL buys online video company StudioNow for $36.5M

2010-02-22T15:19:15Z

<div id="subtitle">AOL buys online video creation manager StudioNow for $36.5 million</div><div><p>AOL Inc. said Monday that it is boosting its ability to create Web videos by paying $36.5 million for StudioNow Inc., a Web site that lets companies buy custom-made online videos from a network of freelance filmmakers.</p>&am...

AOL says to close German, French offices

2010-02-22T21:36:12Z

<div><p>US Internet company AOL announced on Tuesday that it intends to close its French and German offices as part of a worldwide round of job cuts.</p><p>AOL began meetings at its European offices on Monday, when it announced plans to shut down installations starting in Spain and Sweden.</p>&...

AOL to lay off up to 1,200 workers to reach target

2010-02-22T22:10:55Z

<div id="subtitle">AOL, falling short of voluntary buyout goal, will lay off up to 1,200 workers</div><div><p>The struggling Internet company AOL was laying off up to 1,200 workers this week because it didn't get enough volunteers to accept buyouts.</p><p>AOL spokeswoman Tricia Primrose said Monday that onl...