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Microsoft Looking to Purchase DailyMotion

posted by Dopefish on Wednesday February 26 2014, @03:30PM   Printer-friendly
from the don't-forget-the-popcorn dept.

r00t writes:

"It appears that Microsoft has decided it's time they own a video streaming website. Orange, the current owners of the video streaming site, have been quoted as saying 'I think it makes a lot of sense for us, as for Microsoft, to reach an accord that would be above all a partnership.' Yahoo tried to purchase DailyMotion last year, however the French Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg blocked the deal.

Orange's Chief Executive Stephane Richard said that while no agreement had been made yet, he is 'confident' that the companies could come to some arrangement. Whatever the terms may be, Orange will retain a majority stake in the company."

 
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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by ngarrang on Wednesday February 26 2014, @05:39PM

    by ngarrang (896) on Wednesday February 26 2014, @05:39PM (#7575) Journal

    You are being too negative! This is perfect for Orange management. They get to sell out for loads of cash and buy another Veyron each. Microsoft can then use its loads of cash to integrate it into their services and make claims of remaining competitive. If I were Orange, I wouldn't partner, I would completely sell out. Cut and run.

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