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Comcast Buys DailyCandy for $125M
ADOTAS – Comcast has reportedly gobbled up DailyCandy for $125 million — $50 million more than the amount industry sources previously speculated the company would pay. Montgomery & Co. ran the bidding process (Viacom was also reportedly wrangling for the bubbly, female-focused newsletter). DailyCandy was snapped up for about $3 million [...] more...
Rumor: Comcast to Snap of Daily Candy for $75M
ADOTAS – Daily Candy, an e-newsletter aimed at the high-end shopaholic market, may be sold to Comcast for $75 million, according to reports on Gawker and Silicon Alley Insider. The wildly popular Daily Candy is owned by Pilot Group Ventures, and has been the target of several acquisition rumors. But this [...] more...
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Turn VP: Ad Network Shakeout “Inevitable”ADOTAS EXCLUSIVE – Turn bills itself as the world’s first Smart Market for online advertising. Turn’s VP of product and [...] more...
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