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IANVS  
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(4 users)  More options Oct 6 2006, 3:29 pm
From: "IANVS" <siriusmo...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:29:56 -0700
Local: Fri, Oct 6 2006 3:29 pm
Subject: Google Can't Pay Enough for YouTube
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By Jim Cramer, RealMoney.com Columnist, 10/6/2006 3:25 PM EDT

So, I get this great call on my radio show about whether I'm concerned
that Google (GOOG) might pay $1.5 billion for YouTube. You bet I'm
concerned.

I am concerned that someone else will come in and pay $2 billion. In
fact, I would like Google to pay $2 billion preemptively. I'd even be
willing to see the company pay $3 billion!

YouTube and Google could be game, set, match for the next generation of
viewers. You know that Google basically buys a network with no
production costs by buying YouTube. You hit up something you want to
learn about on Google, and it could direct you to text and some funky
or authoritative video made by a homegamer. Nothing could be as
exciting as that. I believe that this combination is lethal for the
networks. If I were running Viacom (VIA.B) , I could not afford to let
this happen.

If this deal happens this weekend, I believe that Google, which I have
said eventually will get to $500, will get there by year-end.

http://www.thestreet.com/p/_peprmjc/rmoney/jimcramerblog/10313637.html


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(5 users)  More options Oct 6 2006, 3:40 pm
From: "T" <tql...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:40:17 -0700
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Subject: Re: Google Can't Pay Enough for YouTube
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Booyaa to you Cramer, great minds think alike. Have a good weekend
everyone, I am going out for a drink.

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(3 users)  More options Oct 6 2006, 5:08 pm
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Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:08:24 -0000
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Subject: Re: Google Can't Pay Enough for YouTube
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I agree. Google would finally be able to make searches more productive
and more fun if they leveraged the giant number of videos on YouTube as
complements to search results.

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theitaliandude  
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 More options Oct 7 2006, 2:24 pm
From: "theitaliandude" <theitaliand...@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2006 11:24:40 -0700
Local: Sat, Oct 7 2006 2:24 pm
Subject: Re: Google Can't Pay Enough for YouTube
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So, I have a question and need an answer about this potential merger!
I recently purchased LVLT, Level 3 Communications, which provides
bandwidth for Youtube.  I did this as a way to play Youtube, since
they're not public.

If Google buys Youtube, how will this impact Level 3?  Will google
contract bandwidth from Level 3, or do they use their own bandwidth?

Thanks.

theitaliandude


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IANVS  
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 More options Oct 7 2006, 8:41 pm
From: "IANVS" <siriusmo...@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2006 17:41:32 -0700
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Nuff already, Cuban, you already sold yours.
http://www.searchenginejournal.com/?p=3870


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 More options Oct 9 2006, 12:28 am
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Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 04:28:36 -0000
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Cramer is right on this one. I just was at a barbecue and a 73 year old
Indian man asked a few of us about Youtube. When people who are barely
computer literate start asking about something like Youtube it has
either been over exposed, or it means as Cramer says that Youtube is
essentially gettingt he same brand strength as a network. The other day
my kids and my wife sat for a half hour watching Youtube movies during
primetime. Smart move by GOOG. Happy to be a shareholder.

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