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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

IANVS wrote:
> 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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