International Business News - AOL http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif AOL is revamping its popular online radio service Tuesday, adding streams from all 140 CBS Corp.-owned radio stations and upgrading its player to add more functions and expand the service's reach. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/67868-an-aol-radio-screen.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/aol-revamps-online-radio-cbs-stations.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/aol-revamps-online-radio-cbs-stations.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:04:13 EDT AOL said Friday that it plans to expand its online advertising efforts in Europe and looks to further broaden its reach across the world by the end of next year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/aol-to-expand-online-advertising-efforts-in-europe.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:27:32 EDT Federal regulators on Monday said eight former Time Warner Inc. executives fraudulently inflated the company's online advertising revenues by more than $1 billion between 2000 and 2002. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/8-ex-aol-time-warner-executives-charged.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 20:35:44 EDT The Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday that it had sued eight former executives of AOL Time Warner, alleging they had fraudulently inflated the company's online advertising revenues by more than $1 billion between 2000 and 2002. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/time-warner-aol-former-executives-lawsuit-sec-advertising.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 17:42:25 EDT Time Warner Inc.'s AOL unit said Monday it completed its acquisition of Bebo, a global social media network. San Francisco-based Bebo, which AOL agreed to buy in March for $850 million, will form the centerpiece of AOL's newly created People Networks business unit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/aol-closes-purchase-of-social-media-network-bebo.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 08:03:45 EDT Unless you're looking carefully, you'll likely miss the fact that the new Asylum Web site for young men is a creation of Time Warner Inc.'s AOL. Same for WalletPop on personal finance, Spinner on indie music and StyleList on fashion. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/48151-aol.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080517/aol-sheds-its-brand-to-draw-specialty-audiences.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080517/aol-sheds-its-brand-to-draw-specialty-audiences.htm Sat, 17 May 2008 07:46:27 EDT Unless you're looking carefully, you'll likely miss the fact that the new Asylum Web site for young men is a creation of Time Warner Inc.'s AOL. Same for WalletPop on personal finance, Spinner on indie music and StyleList on fashion. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/47337-aol.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/aol-sheds-its-brand-to-draw-specialty-audiences.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/aol-sheds-its-brand-to-draw-specialty-audiences.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 14:56:39 EDT A company rooted in bringing the Internet to the masses, AOL is shifting its focus toward serving niche audiences with the launch of dozens of specialty Web sites. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/47327-aol.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/aol-seeks-growth-in-shift-from-mass-site-to-niches.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/aol-seeks-growth-in-shift-from-mass-site-to-niches.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 14:55:00 EDT A company rooted in bringing the Internet to the masses, AOL is shifting its focus toward serving niche audiences with the launch of dozens of specialty Web sites. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/47247-aol.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/aol-yahoo-internet-site-niches.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/aol-yahoo-internet-site-niches.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 15:37:59 EDT A one-time dot-com billionaire has been convicted of stock fraud and obstruction of justice after a finding that he deceived investors in his Las Vegas software company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/purchasepro-founder-convicted-in-stock-fraud-scheme.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 14:08:25 EDT AOL made key mistakes that pushed down display-advertising sales and resulted in the Time Warner Inc. unit's first quarter of flat ad revenue since it began staking its future on the boom in online ads, executives said Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/integration-missteps-at-aol-led-to-first-flat-ad-quarter.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:13:29 EDT A jury on Thursday found a former AOL executive and a former executive at a defunct Las Vegas software company were not liable for sham financial transactions in 2001 as federal regulators argued. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/aol-exec-cleared-by-jury-in-civil-fraud-case-brought-by-sec.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:06:31 EDT With little fanfare, AOL began occupying new headquarters in New York this week to bring itself closer to the heart of the media and advertising industry as it transforms itself into an ad-supported ... http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/40272-techbit-aol-headquarters.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080416/aol-transitioning-to-ads-moves-closer-to-ad-center-in-nyc.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080416/aol-transitioning-to-ads-moves-closer-to-ad-center-in-nyc.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:19:09 EDT AOL, the Time Warner Inc. Web unit will start selling and managing Internet ads for Verizon Communications Inc., as it continues to diversify its business and put much focus to advertising. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/aol-verizon.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:41:10 EDT Microsoft is the most likely suitor to merge with Yahoo, analysts contend, as several deals now vie for the Internet giant's future. Sending a clear signal that it intends to pursue all options, the search leader has solicited alternate deals, including a possible merger with AOL, or partnership with arch-rival Google. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/39236-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080410/microsoft-yahoo-google-time-warner-aol.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080410/microsoft-yahoo-google-time-warner-aol.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:50:21 EDT Yahoo is about to close a deal for combining its operations with Time Warner Inc.'s AOL unit in effort to contend Microsoft's $44.6 billion takeover offer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080410/yahoo-microsoft-google-msn.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:23:27 EDT Financial media company TheStreet.com Inc. and AOL said Tuesday they expanded their strategic content partnership by three years. TheStreet.com's content will be featured on AOL Money & Finance and... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080408/thestreet-com-aol-expand-partnership.htm Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:27:05 EDT Acacia Research Corp. said Thursday its Creative Internet Advertising Corp. licensed several patents to AOL LLC to settle litigation between the two companies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080320/acacia-research-unit-settles-with-aol.htm Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:20:00 EDT AOL, the Internet arm of Time Warner Inc., said Thursday it will pay $850 million in cash to acquire social media network Bebo, which has total global membership of more than 40 million. Bebo is one of the largest social networks in Britain, and is ranked number one in Ireland and New Zealand and number three in the U.S, according to AOL. Bebo has about 100 employees operating in offices in the U.K., San Francisco and Austin, Texas. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080313/aol-pay-850m-for-social-network-bebo.htm Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:23:55 EDT AOL said Monday it has named Lynda Clarizio as the president of its emerging Platform A advertising unit, replacing Curt Viebranz. With Platform A, AOL is consolidating its advertising services and platforms into one unit to boost ad sales so it can offset falling subscription revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080310/aol-names-lynda-clarizio-head-unit.htm Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:39:58 EDT