
The negotiations between AOL and Time Warner
09/05/23 • 32 min
In January 2000, America Online announced the acquisition of Time Warner for 182 billion $ in an all-stock transaction.
In this episode, we'll explore how self-interest and hubris shaped the negotiations between AOL and Time Warner.
Bibliography
Klein, A. (2003). Stealing Time: Steve Case, Jerry Levin, and the Collapse of AOL Time Warner. Simon & Schuster.
Munk, N. (2009). Fools Rush In: Steve Case, Jerry Levin, and the Unmaking of AOL Time Warner. HarperCollins.
Audio contributions are provided by:
AOL & Time Warner marriage - TheDeal.com reports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZYO2Xb2mmA&t=60s
PandoMonthly: Steve Case on the early days of AOL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INraCDiFNdI&t=2s
"The Third Wave" author Steve Case on failed AOL-TimeWarner merger; great idea, poor execution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_bhM_1yVTY&t=470s
AOL-Time Warner Merger Architect on Mergers, Tech Bubbles and HuffPo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-B3_BX8F8I
AOL Time Warner Levin thank you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A_XLqtZIeQ
AOL - Time Warner, The Most Destructive Merger In History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuLuUyVPOCg&t=67s
Remembering AOL's acquisition of Time Warner on the merger's 20th anniversary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5tr9eiak7s&t=85s
Former Time Warner Chief Reveals What He Would Change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuVC6lY-hz0
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and check out our website: www.negoai.ai
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In January 2000, America Online announced the acquisition of Time Warner for 182 billion $ in an all-stock transaction.
In this episode, we'll explore how self-interest and hubris shaped the negotiations between AOL and Time Warner.
Bibliography
Klein, A. (2003). Stealing Time: Steve Case, Jerry Levin, and the Collapse of AOL Time Warner. Simon & Schuster.
Munk, N. (2009). Fools Rush In: Steve Case, Jerry Levin, and the Unmaking of AOL Time Warner. HarperCollins.
Audio contributions are provided by:
AOL & Time Warner marriage - TheDeal.com reports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZYO2Xb2mmA&t=60s
PandoMonthly: Steve Case on the early days of AOL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INraCDiFNdI&t=2s
"The Third Wave" author Steve Case on failed AOL-TimeWarner merger; great idea, poor execution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_bhM_1yVTY&t=470s
AOL-Time Warner Merger Architect on Mergers, Tech Bubbles and HuffPo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-B3_BX8F8I
AOL Time Warner Levin thank you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A_XLqtZIeQ
AOL - Time Warner, The Most Destructive Merger In History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuLuUyVPOCg&t=67s
Remembering AOL's acquisition of Time Warner on the merger's 20th anniversary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5tr9eiak7s&t=85s
Former Time Warner Chief Reveals What He Would Change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuVC6lY-hz0
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and check out our website: www.negoai.ai
I welcome any suggestions, questions, or comments at [email protected]
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Bibliography
Vlasic, B., & Stertz, B. A. (2001). Taken for a Ride: How Daimler-Benz Drove Off With Chrysler. Harper Paperbacks.
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AI meets Negotiation Expertise - The negotiations between AOL and Time Warner
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INTRO
In January 2000, America Online announced the acquisition of Time Warner for 182 billion $ in an all-stock transaction.
In this episode, we'll explore the key factors and the critical moments that shaped the negotiations between AOL and Time Warner.
ACT 1 – the perspective of AOL
Virginia based AOL was perceived as being money-driven and unsophisticated by Silicon Valley.
Nevertheless, by the end of the 1990s, America Online emerged as the most powerfu
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