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Investor Alert from Cauley Bowman Carney & Williams, PLLC: Update on Proposed Acquisition of CNET Networks, Inc. - CNET (PR News Wire )

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:29:00 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Cauley Bowman Carney & Williams, PLLC announces an investigation into the proposed acquisition of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: ). On May 15, 2008, CNET announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with CBS Corp. Under the terms of the proposal, CNET shareholders would receive $11.50 per share in cash for each share owned and...

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CBS corporation to pick up CNET Networks, Inc. (QJ.NET)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:16:07 GMT

CBS has announced that it has entered a deal which will allow it to acquire CNET Networks, Inc. If this pushes through, then CBS will become one of the top ten internet companies in the United States. Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer for CBS Corporation announced that the company will be making a cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares at US 11.50....

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CBS Corporation Acquiring CNET Networks, Inc. For $1.8 Billion (Pulse2)

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:33:36 GMT

“There are very few opportunities to acquire a profitable, growing, well-managed Internet company like CNET Networks,” stated CBS CEO, Leslie Moonves. “CBS stands for premium content and unparalleled reach, and CNET Networks will add a tremendous platform to extend our complementary entertainment, news, sports, music and information content to a whole new global audience. [...]

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CBS Corporation To Acquire CNET Networks, Inc. (PR News Wire )

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:15:00 GMT

CBS to Become a Top Ten U.S. Internet Company with Unparalleled Content and Reach, Boasting Approximately 200 Million Monthly Unique Users Worldwide CNET Networks' CNET, ZDNet, GameSpot.com, TV.com, CNET News, UrbanBaby, BNET, CHOW and Search.com, Among Others, To Be Combined with CBS Corporation's National and Local Interactive Businesses NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/...

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CNET Networks to Present at JPMorgan 36th Annual Technology Conference (Red Orbit )

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:00:12 GMT

CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) announced today that Zander Lurie, chief financial officer, will be presenting at the JPMorgan 36th Annual Technology Conference on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. ET at the Westin Boston Waterfront in Boston, MA.

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Market Pulse: Market Pulse Breaking News Alert for Friday, May 16, 2008: NIHK - Nighthawk Systems Reports Strong Financial Results and First Quarter Revenues Increase 290%! (Market Wire - Investment Opinion)

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:30:00 GMT

ATLANTA, GA (MARKET WIRE) Market Pulse News Alert for this AM, Stocks to Watch are: Nighthawk Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK), CNET Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: CNET), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) and National Coal Corp. (NASDAQ: NCOC).

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What it says on the box - ZDNet UK(Technology) (Technology Blog)

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:10:28 GMT

Alert me when my comment is replied to. OLPC meltdown - or, the side-effects o. A wider meaning for cross platform dev. Become part of the ZDNet community. Copyright © 1995-2008 CNET Networks, Inc. read more Technorati Tags: , 19952008, alert, cnet, comment, community, business technology, news, google, [...]

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CBS buys Web pioneer (atHome Top Story)

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:30:00 GMT

Media and entertainment company CBS Corp. is buying CNet Networks Inc., an online news and information provider, for $1.8 billion (U.S.) in its latest bid to expand its reach on the Internet, the companies said yesterday.

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CBS purchases CNet for $1.8B (Deseret Morning News)

Fri, 16 May 2008 06:05:37 GMT

CBS Corp. is acquiring a big online reach with its acquisition of CNet Networks Inc. but also a company that's faced heavy criticism from investors. Those concerns as well as the hefty $1.8 billion price tag helped send CBS' shares down after the deal was announced Thursday.

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CBS agrees to buy Internet media firm CNET (LA Times)

Fri, 16 May 2008 05:23:42 GMT

The network hopes the deal will greatly expand its advertising reach on the Web. Critics say the broadcaster's $1.8-billion offer is too high. In its biggest and boldest move onto the Web, agreed Thursday to buy the Internet media company CNET Networks Inc. for $1.8 billion in a deal that drew flak from critics for its high price and its daunting management challenges.

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CBS buying CNet for $1.8 billion (The Eagle)

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:53:00 GMT

NEW YORK -- CBS Corp. is buying CNet Networks Inc., an online news and information provider, for $1.8 billion in cash in its latest bid to expand its ...

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CBS snags CNet in $1.8 billion acquisition (Orlando Sentinel)

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The media giant hopes to expand its online audience with the information site. CBS Corp. is acquiring a big online reach with its acquisition of CNet Networks Inc. but also a company that's faced heavy criticism from investors. Those concerns as well as the hefty $1.8 billion price tag helped send CBS' shares down after the deal was announced Thursday.

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CBS agrees to buy CNET Networks for $1.8b (Boston Globe)

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK - CBS Corp. agreed to buy CNET Networks Inc. , a technology news provider, for about $1.8 billion to become one of the 10 largest website companies.

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CBS extends online reach with $1.8 billion CNet deal (Baltimore Sun)

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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Bad “News” (Why Now?)

Fri, 16 May 2008 03:13:05 GMT

The Associated Press is reporting that CBS to purchase CNet for about $1.75 billion NEW YORK - CBS Corp. agreed to buy online technology news and entertainment company CNet Networks Inc. for about $1.75 billion, expanding its access to the burgeoning Internet advertising market. … CBS said it will combine CNet's sites with its own online properties, including [...]

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CBS buying Cnet for $1.8 billion (San Fransisco Chronicle)

vcolliver@sfchronicle.com (Victoria Colliver) — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:05:29 GMT

CBS Corp. is buying San Francisco technology news provider Cnet Networks Inc. for $1.8 billion in a cash deal that will make CBS one of the 10 largest Internet companies in the country, the companies announced Thursday. Under the terms of the agreement, Cnet...

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CBS to buy web publisher CNET for $1.8 billion (ABS CBN)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:38:12 GMT

NEW YORK - CBS Corp said on Thursday it would buy web media company CNET Networks Inc for about $1.8 billion to boost the television broadcaster's reach across the Internet.

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Movers roundup: CNET Networks, Tiffany (Boston Globe)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:03:34 GMT

CNet Networks Inc. shares rose to a 52-week high Thursday after the company and CBS Corp. said that CBS will buy the online news and information provider for about $1.8 billion in cash.

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Hedge Funds: Jana Partners wins big as CBS buys CNet for 45% premium (Market Watch)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:44:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) --- Jana Partners LLC, an activist hedge fund firm run by Barry Rosenstein, generated big gains after CBS Corp. agreed to buy Internet news provider CNet Networks Inc. for $1.8 billion in cash on Thursday.

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CBS Buys CNET for $1.8 Billion (BwT)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:54:37 GMT

Image: http://i25.tinypic.com/28tw2nb.gif by Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - CBS Corp said on Thursday it would buy web media company CNET Networks Inc for about $1.8 billion to boost the television broadcaster's reach across the Internet. The deal could also put to rest a brewing fight between...

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