Gerald Levin
Gerald Levin
Gerald M. "Jerry" Levinis an American mass-media businessman. Levin is known for his involvement in brokering the merger between AOL and Time Warner in 2000, at the height of the dot-com bubble, a merger which seemed to many to be disadvantageous to Time Warner as the bubble collapsed in the next few years...
close developing focused game months operating plans strategic using
(Executives) are focused on developing the new company's strategic and operating game plan, ... We are using these months well before the close of the transaction, to put the right plans in place.
child holding maybe object poster
I'm like an object lesson. I'm a poster child for maybe where they should go. I'm holding out my hand.
pleased starting year
I'm very pleased with how we are starting off the year 2000.
poetry
I want the poetry back in my life.
business human issue matter privacy simply
...The issue of privacy is not for us simply as a matter of business practice. It's just fundamental to human dignity.
concept thinking validate
enough to validate the concept and to get us thinking about expansion.
affiliated cable coming diverse flipping intention material opposed preference respect time
...With respect to Time Warner cable systems, no preference will be show for affiliated services, soon-to-be AOL, as opposed to unaffiliated services, ... I would also say to you that there is no intention of flipping the coin, that the wonderfully diverse material coming from Time Warner will exclusively be coming through AOL.
anticipate great start track
We are off to a great start for 1999 and are on track for what I anticipate will be another record-breaking year.
balance creating progress robust sheet value
the robust progress we've made in strengthening our balance sheet and creating significant value for our shareholders.
entering
It was an unbelievable metaphysical experience. You're entering their world,
bob decision deeply lasted leave productive terry time
I am deeply saddened by Bob and Terry's decision to leave Time Warner, ... The partnership between Bob and Terry has lasted over 20 years and has been more productive than any other in our industry.
aol built business delivery digital efficient exciting field itself lends music opportunity related signing society vast worldwide
One of the most exciting things about this transaction related to the music business, ... Through AOL and through the Internet, you have a worldwide opportunity to promote. The music business is built on signing new acts, and this new society has a vast field of which to choose. Also, music lends itself to the digital downloading and more efficient delivery of music.
although death experience felt helpful life
I felt my own life experience could be helpful to other people, not only because of the death of my son, although there is so much about that,
small
Even with the small sample, it can have validity.