Floating YouTube<< Echostar's Busy Week | Main | A Tale of Two Networks >> Todd Chanko | August 17, 2006, 01:11 PM So who would be the ideal suitor for a much-rumored acquisition of YouTube? Time Warner already has significant distribution, both in traditional Pay TV through TWC and online with AOL. News Corporation is already busy integrating MySpace, has a broadcast network and, of course, a significant interest in DirecTV. NBCU has traditionally shied away from distribution in traditional Pay TV but has cozied up to YouTube in recent months...and Viacom has been beaten about the head and neck for not acquiring MySpace. But what about IAC? It recently purchased CollegeHumor.com, and roll-ups seem to be Mr. Diller's style. Also, unlike NBCU and Viacom, there would be no inherent content conflicts-of-interest - just more real estate in more verticals on the web. Besides, it would bring Barry back to the biz he grew up in - video. |
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