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Citadel broadcasting founder dials back into radio (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Former radio mogul Larry Wilson continues to ease back into the broadcast spectrum through his private equity-backed Alpha Broadcasting LLC. Alpha on Thursday completed the acquisition of three Portland, Ore., radio stations from CBS Corp. (NYSE:CBS) for $40 million. The previously announced deal follows the May acquisition of two Portland...

Posted on October 1, 2009 8:39 AM

Decade of The Deal: Kindler on shareholder activism (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Among the jolts the M&A market has absorbed since 1999 is a dramatic increase in shareholder activism. But it's not just notable investors such as Carl Icahn, Daniel Loeb, Warren Lichtenstein and T. Boone Pickens -- who've been at it for decades -- agitating for change. These days, it's more...

Posted on September 17, 2009 9:09 AM

CBS-Cnet report: High marks after a year (from Corporate Dealmaker)

July 1, 2008, was day 1 for the  $1.8 billion acquisition of Cnet Networks by CBS Corp. (NYSE:CBS). How are things going after nearly a year?Quite well, according to a report on AdAge.com, which says the broadcaster's line-up with the Web publishing pioneer is paying off for both. Culture clash?...

Posted on May 26, 2009 10:48 AM

CBS gets comScore kudos, replaces MarketWatch (from Corporate Dealmaker)

CBS Corp.'s $1.8 billion acquisition of Cnet Networks Inc. in June has placed it in the company of the fastest-growing Web sites, according to a sneak peak of comScore Inc. data, which showed deals were a major factor for other sites on the list.Along with that bit of good news,...

Posted on January 29, 2009 12:53 PM

CBS eyes YouTube, Hulu with revamped TV.com (from Corporate Dealmaker)

CBS Corp. is upping its stake in online video with the relaunch of its TV.com Web site, which the network acquired as part of its $1.8 billion takeover of Cnet Networks Inc. TV.com has until recently served as a digital television guide and a community fan forum, but CBS has...

Posted on January 12, 2009 5:52 PM

Veteran CBS/Viacom dealmaker promoted to deputy CFO (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Is CBS Corp.'s lead dealmaker being primed to take over the CFO role from Fredric G. Reynolds? Maybe so. Joseph Ianniello (pictured), whose relationship with Reynolds goes back at least a decade, has been promoted to deputy CFO. He previously had been chief development officer and treasurer and will continue...

Posted on November 25, 2008 11:29 AM