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Verizon To Acquire AOL For $4.4 Billion

  • Yahoo, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 9:21 AM

Six media companies control the news. A new media consolidation suggests maybe that number is increasing. Verizon will acquire AOL for $4.4 billion, or $50 per share, or a 17% premium over AOL's Monday closing price of $42.59. AOL's brands include, The Huffington Post, TechCrunch, and Engadget. “Verizon's vision is to provide customers with a premium digital experience based on a global multiscreen network platform,”  said Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam. 

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