Jim Lanzone, who is CEO of Clicker, will replace Neil Ashe as the online video guide's president, who announced a desire to leave the company in December. Ashe has been president of CBS Interactive since CBS acquired CNET Networks Inc. in June 2008.
CBS Buying Web Video Guide Clicker.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) – CBS is buying the online video watching guide Clicker.com and making its co-founder the new president of CBS Interactive.
Jim Lanzone, who is CEO of Clicker, will replace Neil Ashe, who announced a desire to leave the company in December. Ashe has served as president of CBS Interactive since CBS acquired CNET Networks Inc. in June 2008 for $1.8 billion.
Terms of the Clicker purchase were not disclosed.
CBS Interactive includes TV.com, CBS.com, CBSSports.com, CBSNews.com, Gamespot.com and CNET.com.
CBS Corp. says it has grown into a top 10 global Internet property with hundreds of millions of unique visitors from around the world each month.
CBS shares were down 76 cents, or 3.1 percent, at $23.59 in midday trade Friday.
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