CBS Buying CNet for $1.8 Billion
CBS announced plans today to buy CNet for $1.8 billion, a matchup that would combine an old-school television network with one of the Internet's pioneers. The deal would instantly give CBS a top 10 presence on the Internet.What is the redOrbit Knowledge Network?
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