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Reports: Former Facebook Exec to Become New MySpace CEO

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 23, 2009 - 7:43am.
Beverly Hills, Calif. - Owen Van Natta, the former COO of Facebook, is set to become the new CEO of social networking rival MySpace, the blog AllThingsD reported. He is expected to replace company co-founder Chris DeWolfe, probably starting with the title of special advisor.
tags: Social Networking | MySpace | Moves | Facebook | Chris DeWolfe | Owen Van Natta |

Report: MySpace CEO DeWolfe Ousted; Others Execs to Depart

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 22, 2009 - 7:01am.
Palo Alto, Calif. - News Corp. (NYSE: NWS) is firing MySpace CEO and co-founder Chris DeWolfe, with the core MySpace executive team to depart the company as well, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources. The report states that "a new CEO has already been recruited and is in the final stages of contract negotiations."
tags: Social Networking | MySpace | Moves | News Corp. | Chris DeWolfe | Tom Anderson |

News Corp. Launches Incubator SlingShot Labs with $15 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 14, 2008 - 7:39am.

Santa Monica, Calif. - News Corporation (NYSE: NWS) has created a business incubator, SlingShot Labs, and provided it with an initial $15 million in financing to help nurture start-up companies that could contribute to the company's Web properties, BusinessWeek reports.

tags: Deals | VC | MySpace | News Corporation | SlingShot Labs | Chris DeWolfe |