The rumors are true– Bob Pittman, former AOL COO, has bought Dany Levy’s Daily Candy web site for $3.5 million to $4 million, as reported in the NY Post. According to the Post, Pittman plans to develop DailyCandy into a multimedia brand that could extend into magazines,books,TV and service guides for shopping, etc.
Given that Pittman is advising Gore on buying a cable network and creating programming for young people, it seems like the platform for a Daily Candy buildout is a sure thing.
Thew historical past– Nanomedia Weblog suggests Pittman should by Gawker as well.
The rumors are true– Bob Pittman, former AOL COO, has bought Dany Levy’s Daily Candy web site for $3.5 million to $4 million, as reported in the NY Post. According to the Post, Pittman plans to develop DailyCandy into a multimedia brand that could extend into magazines,books,TV and service guides for shopping, etc.
Given that Pittman is advising Gore on buying a cable network and creating programming for young people, it seems like the platform for a Daily Candy buildout is a sure thing.
Thew historical past– Nanomedia Weblog suggests Pittman should by Gawker as well.