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News Corp. Corporate Office

News Corp. was founded in 1979 by Rupert Murdoch as a holding company for News Limited, which was founded in 1923 in Australia by Keith Murdoch.

News Limited entered the American Market with the 1973 acquisition of the San Antonio Express. It then started the supermarket tabloid National Star, and purchased the New York Post in 1976.

In 1981 News Corp. purchased half of the movie studio 20th Century Fox, buying the other half in 1984. It bought the Metromedia group of stations in 1986 and launched the Fox Broadcasting Company. This network is now available in almost 100% of American households.

In 1996 News Corp started the all-news channel Fox News, to rival Ted Turner’s CNN.

In 2003 it purchased 34% of Direc TV from GM for over $6 billion.

In July 2005 it purchased Myspace for $580 million. Within a year, Myspace tripled in value. The site later faced fierce competition. News Corp eventually sold the site for $35 million in 2011.

In 2007 News Corp purchased Dow Jones & Company, owners of the Wall Street Journal, for $5 billion.

News Corp. split into two different companies in 2012. 21st Century Fox retained the media properties while new News Corp (a new company formed by a stock split) focuses more on publishing.

News Corp.

News Corp. was founded in 1979 by Rupert Murdoch as a holding company for News Limited, which was founded in 1923 in Australia by Keith Murdoch.

News Limited entered the American Market with the 1973 acquisition of the San Antonio Express. It then started the supermarket tabloid National Star, and purchased the New York Post in 1976.

History

In 1996 News Corp started the all-news channel Fox News, to rival Ted Turner’s CNN.

In 2003 it purchased 34% of Direc TV from GM for over $6 billion.

In July 2005 it purchased Myspace for $580 million. Within a year, Myspace tripled in value. The site later faced fierce competition. News Corp eventually sold the site for $35 million in 2011.

In 2007 News Corp purchased Dow Jones & Company, owners of the Wall Street Journal, for $5 billion.

News Corp. split into two different companies in 2012. 21st Century Fox retained the media properties while new News Corp (a new company formed by a stock split) focuses more on publishing.

Suddenlink Corporate Office

Suddenlink was started in 2003 after Classic Communications bankruptcy. Classic was renamed to Cebridge Connections.

In 2006, Cebridge renamed itself to Suddenlink after completing acquisitions from Cox and Charter Communications.

In 2006 and 2007, the company completed a large nationwide backbone project.

In 2010, the company acquired Windjammer Cable. They also began to partner with TiVo to offer Premiere DVRs.

In 2011, the company began to offer HBO GO and MAX GO programming.

In 2012, the company was the first in the US to offer TiVo Stream.

In 2013, the company was the first to offer the TiVo Mini.

Today, Suddenlink is the 6th largest cable broadband provider in the US. They currently provide service to over 1.5 million subscribers.

The company began offering free family channels in April 2020, such as Hallmark channels, the DIY Channel, the Cooking channel, and many more due to the number of people being quarantined because of the COVID-19 crisis.

In 2014, the company dropped popular Viacom channels because they felt the channels were too costly. Some Viacom channels returned to subscribers line up in August of 2017.

While Forbes lists the company as #331 on its list of America’s Best Employers, customer complaints are extensive.

When hurricane Laura struck Southwest Louisiana in August 2020, Suddenlink CEO stated that they did not expect to fully restore service until mid-November.

The company operates as a subsidiary of Altice USA, inc.

In 2014, the company had annual revenue of $2.33 billion.

Suddenlink

Suddenlink was started in 2003 after Classic Communications bankruptcy. Classic was renamed to Cebridge Connections.

In 2006, Cebridge renamed itself to Suddenlink after completing acquisitions from Cox and Charter Communications.

History

In 2006 and 2007, the company completed a large nationwide backbone project.

In 2010, the company acquired Windjammer Cable. They also began to partner with TiVo to offer Premiere DVRs.

In 2011, the company began to offer HBO GO and MAX GO programming.

In 2012, the company was the first in the US to offer TiVo Stream.

In 2013, the company was the first to offer the TiVo Mini.

Today, Suddenlink is the 6th largest cable broadband provider in the US. They currently provide service to over 1.5 million subscribers.

In 2014, the company dropped popular Viacom channels because they felt the channels were too costly. Some Viacom channels returned to subscribers line up in August of 2017.

While Forbes lists the company as #331 on its list of America’s Best Employers, customer complaints are extensive.

When hurricane Laura struck Southwest Louisiana in August 2020, Suddenlink CEO stated that they did not expect to fully restore service until mid-November.

The company operates as a subsidiary of Altice USA, inc.

In 2014, the company had annual revenue of $2.33 billion.

Microsoft Corporate Office

Microsoft was founded in 1975 by childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen.

In 1980, the company launched Xenix, their operating system based off of Unix.

In 1984, Microsoft Windows launched.

In 1986, the company headquarters were moved to Redmond, Washington where they remain today. The company also went public this same year.

In 1990, Microsoft Office was launched.

In 2000, Bill Gates was replaced as CEO by Steve Ballmer.

In 2001, the Xbox and Windows XP are both unveiled.

In 2007, Windows Vista is launched.

In 2011, the company acquired Skype.

In 2012, the Microsoft Surface tablet is launched.

Today, Microsoft is a multinational software manufacturer. Microsoft Windows is the most used desktop operating system in the world. The company also produces other consumer electronics like the Xbox and Zune.

In November 2018, Microsoft became the world’s most valuable company, rising above Apple.

Microsoft confirmed suspicions in 2019 that Cortana and Skype recordings were not private.

In mid-August 2019, the company warned users to update their Windows 10 systems immediately to avoid a virus that spreads malware between computers without any user interaction.

Microsoft

Microsoft was founded in 1975 by childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen.

In 1980, the company launched Xenix, their operating system based off of Unix.

History

In 1984, Microsoft Windows launched.

In 1986, the company headquarters were moved to Redmond, Washington where they remain today. The company also went public this same year.

In 1990, Microsoft Office was launched.

In 2000, Bill Gates was replaced as CEO by Steve Ballmer.

In 2001, the Xbox and Windows XP are both unveiled.

In 2007, Windows Vista is launched.

In 2011, the company acquired Skype.

In 2012, the Microsoft Surface tablet is launched.

In November 2018, Microsoft became the world’s most valuable company, rising above Apple.

Microsoft confirmed suspicions in 2019 that Cortana and Skype recordings were not private.

In mid-August 2019, the company warned users to update their Windows 10 systems immediately to avoid a virus that spreads malware between computers without any user interaction.

Monster Corporate Office

Monster.com began in 1994 when Jeff Taylor created a searchable jobs database called The Monster Board. The database was initially filled with jobs from newspaper ads.

Adion (Taylor’s holding company) was acquired by TMP. TMP goes public in 1996.

In 1999, after merging with Online Career Center, the company becomes Monster.com. The company advertises in a Super Bowl commercial.

In 2000, the company acquires JOBTRAK. Monstermoving.com is launched the same year.

In 2002, the company purchases the domain Jobs.com.

In 2005, CEO Jeff Taylor leaves Monster to start Eons.com.

In 2007, Monster launches mobile job search.

In 2008, Trovix is acquired.

In 2010, Monster acquires HotJobs from Yahoo

Today, Monster is the largest job search engine in the world.

Monster.com

Monster.com began in 1994 when Jeff Taylor created a searchable jobs database called The Monster Board. The database was initially filled with jobs from newspaper ads.

Adion (Taylor’s holding company) was acquired by TMP. TMP goes public in 1996.

In 1999, after merging with Online Career Center, the company becomes Monster.com. The company advertises in a Super Bowl commercial.

History

In 2000, the company acquires JOBTRAK. Monstermoving.com is launched the same year.

In 2002, the company purchases the domain Jobs.com.

In 2005, CEO Jeff Taylor leaves Monster to start Eons.com.

In 2007, Monster launches mobile job search.

In 2008, Trovix is acquired.

In 2010, Monster acquires HotJobs from Yahoo

Today, Monster is the largest job search engine in the world.

Pandora Corporate Office

Pandora Internet Radio began in 2000 as Savage Beast Technologies. The company was founded by Will Glaser, Jon Kraft, and Tim Westergren. The company created software which categorized music into recognizable patterns called the Music Genome Project.

The company received funding in 2004 to create a consumer facing software instead of trying to license the technology to larger companies.

In 2005, Pandora Radio launched. There are both free and paid versions of the service available. The paid version has no advertisements.

In 2008, a mobile version of Pandora was launched for iPhone, Android and other mobile devices.

In 2011, the company went public with an IPO.

In 2012, Pandora surpasses 150 million users.

In 2013, CEO Joe Kennedy announced he would be stepping down from the company.

Pandora

The company received funding in 2004 to create a consumer facing software instead of trying to license the technology to larger companies.

In 2005, Pandora Radio launched. There are both free and paid versions of the service available. The paid version has no advertisements.

History

In 2008, a mobile version of Pandora was launched for iPhone, Android and other mobile devices.

In 2011, the company went public with an IPO.

In 2012, Pandora surpasses 150 million users.

In 2013, CEO Joe Kennedy announced he would be stepping down from the company.