• Google Digg Deal

  Google Digg Deal - July 22, 2008: TechCrunch reported that Digg and Google are in the final stages of negotiating a deal that would bring Digg under the Google News umbrella. Google may reportedly pay "about $200 million" to acquire Digg.TechCrunch: Google In Final Negotiations To Acquire Digg... (July 22, 2008)

• 1. Negotiations could continue for several weeks
  2. Google and Digg have been involved in negotiations since March of 2008
  3. Microsoft also expressed interest in purchasing DiggTechCrunch: Google In Final Negotiations To Acquire Digg... (July 22, 2008)

• Quote

  ""If there ever becomes a partner that can help us achieve our goals, and where two plus two equals 10, then that is something I would consider."—Digg founder Kevin RosePC Pro: Google close to Digg deal? (June 13, 2008)

• Digg Facts

  1. Launched: December 2004
  2. Founder: Kevin Rose
  3. CEO: Jay Adelson
  4. Headquarters: San Francisco, CA

• Google Facts

  1. Launched: 1998
  2. Founders: Sergey Brin and Larry Page
  3. CEO: Eric E. Schmidt
  4. Headquarters: Mountain View, California

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