United Online (NSDQ: UNTD), which is trying to turn around its struggling Classmates.com social network, is planning a major revamp of the site, in order to establish it as a resource for “nostalgic content.” During the company’s earnings call Wednesday, CEO Mark Goldston said that while users will still be…

The lawyers at United Online-owned Classmates.com are busy; the social networking site is paying up to $9.5 million, along with $1.3 million in legal fees, to settle a class action lawsuit charging that it violated members’ privacy rights. TechFlash—which first reported the settlement—says the site sent free subscribers promotional e-mails…

One of the more unexpected M&A deals closed today, as United Online (NSDQ: UNTD) completed the acquisition of floral company FTD for $754 million in cash and stock. The deal, which gives FTD shareholders 15 percent of the combined company, was originally valued around $800 million. The company says the…

—Jupitermedia: In its 10-Q, the stock photo and online media company, says its MediaBistro unit did revenue of $2.3 million in the latest quarter, and $4.4 million in the first half. Based on the $5 million in revenue the company did in the second half of last year, the unit…

Classmates, the subscription-based social net that United Online (NSDQ: UNTD) failed to take public continues to add subscribers… Paying accounts at the unit were up 41 percent from last year. Company-wide revenue still fell by 7 percent to $122.3 million, dragged down by the ISP business, which saw a 22…

United Online (NSDQ: UNTD), the owner of a dial-up business, Classmates.com and eventually flower company FTD, announced Q1 revenue of $121.8 million, a 6 percent slide from $129.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Net income was basically flat at $13 million ($.19 per share), although on an adjusted basis ex-stock…

A dialup-access business, a social network… why not add a flower business? United Online (NSDQ: UNTD), the ISP and parent of Classmates.com has announced the acquisition of FTD, the floral products company, for $800 million. FTD shareholders will receive a combination of cash, stock, and United Online debt worth $15.08…

In December, United Online (NSDQ: UNTD) announced the withdrawal of its plan to hive off its Classmates unit via IPO. Around the time of the planned offering, there was a lot of talk about the competitive pressures facing the company, but UNTD is sticking to its explanation that the withdrawal…

United Online (NSDQ: UNTD), parent of failed IPO candidate Classmates.com, reported Q4 revenue of $125.4 million, down 4 percent year-on-year from $130.8 million. Net income jumped significantly, to $14.5 million from $4.5 million, although the prior year’s quarter included a big one-time charge. Not surprisingly, the online access side of…

So much for the first pure-play social networking IPO in U.S.: United Online (NSDQ: UNTD) has canceled the proposed IPO of its Classmates.com social networking unit. The company originally announced its plan to hive off the company in August, and in late November it said it expected to raise $177.7…

Classmates Media, the social networking division of United Online, (NSDQ: UNTD) said in an updated S-1 filing that it wants to sell 12 million shares for $10-$12 through its upcoming IPO. At the high end, this would bring the company $144 million pre-expenses, though the company anticipates net receipts of…

United Online (NSDQ: UNTD), the parent company of Classmates.com, as well as ISPs Juno and NetZero, saw Q3 revenues fall 2 percent to $126.8 million from $129.6 million. Net income for the quarter was up a slight 4 percent to $14 million from $13.4 million. The modest year-over-year moves mask…