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AOL Announces Expansion of Publishing Unit with the Creation of MediaGlow
AOL Announces Expansion of Publishing Unit with the Creation of MediaGlow
NEW YORK, NY, January 12, 2009 – After a year of strong growth for its programming efforts, AOL announced today a series of significant developments that will dramatically expand, reposition and monetize its digital publishing business in 2009.  Over the past year, AOL’s ...
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Quietly, AOL Becomes an Overseer of Niche Sites
Quietly, AOL Becomes an Overseer of Niche Sites
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AOL Boss Kevin Conroy Bolts For Univision (TWX)
AOL Boss Kevin Conroy Bolts For Univision (TWX)
alleyinsider.com — Here's CEO Randy Falco's memo. A big loss or don't-let-door-hit-you-in-ass? AOLers, please weigh in below. Dear AOL colleague, I'm writing to tell you that Kevin Conroy has accepted a position as President of Interactive Media at Univision. ... (more) AOL Boss Kevin Conroy Bolts For Univision (TWX)
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AOL Officially Turning Into Content Company, To Launch 30 New Sites in 2009
Profy — ... Today AOL is announcing launch of a specialized business unit, MediaGlow, intended to coordinate all the digital publishing efforts and handle management of existing AOL websites and launch of new ones. We have seen ...

AOL is feature complete says Falco
The Inquisitr » Technology — ... With the launch of MediaGlow, we have completed our goal in less than 18 months,” said Randy Falco, Chairman and CEO of AOL.  “AOL now efficiently delivers the most relevant and engaging content and is able to uniquely maximize display advertising opportunities for advertisers and publishers across the Web.  MediaGlow provides us with the ability to extend our publishing success and puts AOL in a very strong position for the future.” Source: AOL Press Release According to the press release the roadmap forward for MediaGlow ...

AOL Launches MediaGlow Verticals Division
BIA/Kelsey Blog — ... AOL continues its evolution into a multi-pronged media company with the launch of MediaGlow, a new vertical division made up of 70 branded and non-branded niche sites, such as ...

TKG Data and Analysis: A Weekly Recap
BIA/Kelsey Blog — ... AOL continues its evolution into a multi-pronged media company with the launch of MediaGlow, a new vertical division made up of 70 branded and non-branded niche sites, such as ...

AOL Rebrands Sphere As Surphace
TechCrunch — ... to the surface and so, Surphace is a name that, not only defines our business, but one we’ve grown to love.” Sphere originally landed in Bill Wilson’s organization, the former EVP of Programming at AOL. His division, which is now known as MediaGlow (which he’s the president of), controls AOL’s content properties (Entertainment, Finance, Weblogs, etc.). Wilson and new AOL CEO Tim Armstrong have been firming up their solid content strategy, which includes Sphere. Crunch Network: CrunchGear drool ...

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