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Pittman Gives Into Temptation; Takes Over As Clear Channel CEO

Oct 3, 2011 5:02 AM

It seemed like a no brainer back in November. If Bob Pittman was willing to return to radio after forays at MTV, AOL (NYSE: AOL), Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) and his investment group, why stop at chairman of media and entertainment platforms for Clear Channel? (OTCBB: CCMO) Mark Mays was…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Music, Media & Publishing, Radio, Companies, AOL, Time Warner, Viacom, MTV, bob p, clear channel, iheartradio, mark mays, pilot group

Pittman Invests In Another Newsletter: GeekChicDaily

Jun 2, 2010 6:30 AM

Robert Pittman is investing an undisclosed amount in pop culture e-mail newsletter and blog GeekChicDaily, Pittman already has a track record with newsletter investments, scoring when DailyCandy sold to Comast last year for a $120 million. He’s also invested in Thrillist and Tasting Table. Andy Russell, a partner in Pittman’s…

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Posted In: Money, Technologies / Formats, E-Mail, bob pittman, geekchicdaily, pilot group

Pittman’s Pilot Group Invests In Wellness Newsletter Vital Juice

Feb 3, 2009 6:00 PM

Bob Pittman’s Pilot Group is seed funding another online newsletter business: N.Y.-based wellness site and newsletter Vital Juice. The email newsletters spotlight wellness trends and businesses: Vital Juice Everywhere covers products and services nationwide, Vital Juice Moms focuses on child health and wellness news, and the newly launched LA and…

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Posted In: Media & Publishing, Health Content, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Venture Capital, Technologies / Formats, E-Mail, pilot group, vital juice

Industry Moves: Playlist Gets Facebook Vet As New CEO; Investment From Pilot Group

Nov 11, 2008 1:44 AM

Music and media-sharing site Playlist has named Owen Van Natta as its new CEO. Van Natta is a social media vet, having most recently served as Facebook’s COO and CRO. The Palo Alto, CA-based company also announced that it received an undisclosed investment from Pilot Group and its founding member…

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Posted In: Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Venture Capital, owen van natta, pilot group, playlist

Daily Candy Exit Rumors Over the Years: The History in Links

Aug 5, 2008 4:50 PM

So DailyCandy finally got bought, but the rumors have persisted for years. Here’s our compilation in links: —DailyCandy.com Expands Focus On Kids; Launching Five Local Kids’ Editions—Pilot Group Mails It In When It Comes To Online Investments—DailyCandy On Sure Financial Footing,Trying To Age Gracefully—Industry Moves: DailyCandy Hires Senior NYT Digital…

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Posted In: Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Companies, Comcast, dailycandy, pilot group

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