Comments on: Five Media Deals I’d Like To See Happen In 2010

By: rodrigo romero

rodrigo romero — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:26:29 +0000

besides clear channel outdoors google should buy rim, linkedIn and facebook the later 2 for understandable reasons, and RIM…well, this is the best buy ever, i’ve post a lot about this before but it is true, each one has what the other lacks.

RIM: suretype, surepress, pushtechnology, cryptology, security, BBM, HUGE MARKET, base hardware, base OS and base app market.

Google: simple OS (android), great webkit browser (chrome), webapp way of presenting all applications hence OS independent and an OS aware of that (chromeOS on it’s way), googledocs, google finance, google contacts, google mail, google voice, google talk, googlemaps (with latitude and lots of geolocation tools), dns, robust dbase, cloud computing with 99% uptime, datacenters everywhere, more investment in R&D, Search engine.

By: Pete Downton

Pete Downton — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:36:25 +0000

In music I'd like to find a Private Equity Firm to fund an MBO whereby the authors & performers signed to all majors labels buy back their rights. Perhaps then we might finally see an end to all the madness……

By: ken

ken — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:57:35 +0000

Amusing, thoughtful, and strategic. You're a terrific writer too. I loved the piece. Well-done!

By: Lorna

Lorna — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:15:13 +0000

Great propositions except I take issue with the recommendation that Google buy Clear Channel.

With no transparency in Google's online ad auctions, can you reasonably expect transparency in another kind of auction? Their so-called auctions fatten Google's pockets and ravage marketing budgets of smaller companies and start-ups.

By: John Loken

John Loken — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:23:16 +0000

At first I thought the author — an i-banker — would have misplaced incentives to write such an article. But the acquisitions mentioned seem to be driven by strategic analysis, e.g. cost-saving access to new channels/products/customers, more than pursuit of profit. If executed properly many would lead to incremental margin.

Re Google/Clear Channel, why stop with billboards? Why not also acquire the radio network and truly "own" the out-of-home vertical with both physical real estate and hundreds of millions of consumers in their cars.

By: smarky

smarky — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:20:13 +0000

I agree with the first two as well. Moreover, with Google's latitude platform, the ability to target the passing soccer mom with those billboards is a no brainer. Also, to auction off billboard space based on time, location and price would transform that industry and open it up to many more advertisers.

I'd also agree with No. 3 if Ted T can pull it off. He should have never given it up.

I disagree with LinkedIn. They are profitable and growing. I think they'll be making some targeted buys possibly in the ad platform, event/evite-like technology, geolocation networking (e.g, loopt, brightkite), or travel-related space. Lots of sub 25 million targets out there for LinkedIn to buy and incorporate into their platform.

By: John C. Smith

John C. Smith — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:55:23 +0000

I love the idea of Ted Turner buying NYT and CNN, but he's sadly too old to make it happen. He also lacks the $, the pull/power, and credibility.

Bloomberg is your only hope.

By: al

al — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:11:24 +0000

definitely agree with the first 2