Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Broadcast.com (Acquired by Yahoo) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Pruguy who wrote (1224)	4/16/1999 11:37:00 PM
From: B. A. Marlow	Respond to of 1260

Wasn't aware of this, Pru. When did search engine contract end? Didn't it just commence with release of G2? Odd that it would have been just a one-year deal. Gather it's effective down the road a few months and that no replacement's been announced. Only ramification is that somebody else will get it, including say, INKT, in conjuntion with RNWK's own portal. That would bring search "in house," and RNWK could sell the advertising generated as a result of the incremental traffic. These deals are done a number of different ways. Presumably, XCIT was paying RNWK an up-front fee or guaranteed amount, plus a providing RNWK a piece of the advertising/e-commerce action; several formulas can be used. Would be surprised if YHOO replaces XCIT, as that's inconsistent with the theory that YHOO is "warming up" to MSFT. Gather there are no press releases or news articles on this development and that it's not effective for a while. Let us know what you learn. BAM