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AOL previewed its new brand identity for its future as an independent company committed to creating the world’s most simple and stimulating content and online experiences.
Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) and AOL Inc. announced the timing and details regarding the spin-off of AOL from Time Warner.
19 Recordings / Jive Records and AOL announced that AOL will serve as the media hub to launch American Idol champion Kris Allen’s self-titled debut album. AOL sites will debut a myriad of exclusive content offerings including AOL Music Sessions, CD listening party, video premiere and interview.
AOL announced it has completed its financial leadership team as it prepares to separate from Time Warner Inc.
AOL named Susan Lyne, Chief Executive Officer of the online luxury retailer Gilt Groupe, Inc., to serve on its Board of Directors. Lyne and nine members named on October 26 will join the AOL Board when the separation from Time Warner is complete.
AOL named nine members to serve on its Board of Directors, drawing on leaders with expertise in Internet, Media, Entertainment, Marketing, and Finance. Among the directors named are: Richard Dalzell, Karen Dykstra, William Hambrecht, Patricia Mitchell, Michael Powell, Fredric Reynolds, James Stengel and Jim Wiatt. They will join the AOL Board when the separation from Time Warner is complete, with AOL CEO Tim Armstrong serving as Chairman of the Board.
AOL CTO Ted Cahall has been appointed to the newly created Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority (IEIA), which is made up of nine non-legislative citizen appointments, three presidents of state higher-education institutions and the Secretary of Technology. The IEIA’s role will be to support and encourage Virginia’s technology economy.
AOL launched JSYK.com, a new tween and teen pop culture blog featuring celebrity news, photos, videos, polls, quizzes and more. JSYK.com, which stands for Just So You Know, adds to the growing youth offerings provided by AOL, including KOL and KOL Jr.
Shashi Seth has joined AOL as Senior Vice President of Global Advertising Products, responsible for building and scaling AOL’s advertising platform and developing industry-leading products. Seth comes to AOL from Cooliris, where he served as Chief Revenue Officer. Prior to that he was with Google, where he served most recently as head of monetization for YouTube.
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