News Corp.'s Internet Chief Ross Levinsohn confirmed the media conglomerate's interest in Internet search, saying it will either acquire a search company or partner with one. Among other possibilities
is Quigo, Inc., which is currently negotiating with News Corp. Levinsohn also outlined other aspects of the company's Internet strategy, including Web-only episodes of Fox's hit show "The Family Guy,"
which will be promoted on recent acquisition IGN, an online gaming site. News Corp may sell ads on the Webisodes. Meanwhile, Levinsohn said the company has no plans to regulate the content on
MySpace.com, whose unrestrictive culture he says has been crucial to its success. He added that News Corp. is warily considering new ways to advertise on the site, saying the company will listen
carefully to users' responses to any moves it makes.
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