No More Tom?

Catman · 04-24-2009, 01:32 PM

Van Natta logs on as MySpace CEO
Site attempts to catch up with Facebook
By CYNTHIA LITTLETON

MySpace has a new friend-in-chief.

News Corp. has named former Facebook exec Owen Van Natta as CEO of the social networking giant. The appointment comes on the heels of Wednesday's ankling of MySpace co-founder Chris DeWolfe (Daily Variety, April 23). Van Natta is the first major hire made by News Corp.'s newly anointed digital czar, Jon Miller.

"Owen combines a deep understanding of social networking, a keen business sense and the operational experience to guide MySpace through its next phase of growth," Miller said in announcing the appointment.

It's no accident that News Corp. would look to an exec with Facebook experience to take the reins of MySpace. The upstart Facebook has stolen much of MySpace's thunder during the past 18 months.

Facebook, founded in 2004, has jumped from an average of 36 million unique users in March 2008 to 61.2 million last month. MySpace's user base remains a robust 130 million worldwide, but its monthly averages are declining slightly Facebook also tops MySpace in the key measure of the amount of time users spend on the site.

Van Natta was previously chief revenue officer and veep of operations at Facebook, though most recently he was CEO of online music venture Playlist Inc. Earlier in his career, he was veepee of worldwide business and corporate development for Amazon.com, where he managed marketing programs and strategic partnerships.

Meanwhile, Playlist on Friday named former VH1 and Infinity Broadcasting topper John Sykes to succeed Van Natta as CEO of the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company. He had been a board member of Playlist.

Ongie · 04-24-2009, 01:57 PM

The MySpace ship has been sinking for a looooong time now. It looks like it's capsizing.

Bad Supe's Girl · 04-24-2009, 08:25 PM

Facebook is 20x better than MySpace

Immortalfire · 04-24-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan's Lady

Facebook is 20x better than MySpace

Seconded.

Sawyer · 04-24-2009, 08:48 PM

Facebook is for d***s.

And, dont even dream of getting me started on Twitter.

Go Web Go! · 04-25-2009, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ongie

The MySpace ship has been sinking for a looooong time now. It looks like it's capsizing.

And I jumped off that boat months ago. It had a good run.

Gilpesh · 04-25-2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUD_SILENT_MAN

And, dont even dream of getting me started on Twitter.

Do go on....

Motown Marvel · 04-25-2009, 02:36 AM

all this "social networking" crap is just hollow b.s. it's all stupid and pointless.

Knightsaber Priss · 04-25-2009, 02:48 AM

Meh, I rarely go on My Space or Face book anyways. They bore me.

NewYorkSpider · 04-25-2009, 03:12 AM

I can't stand MySpace anymore.

Go Web Go! · 04-25-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motown Marvel

all this "social networking" crap is just hollow b.s. it's all stupid and pointless.

Call it what you will, but pointless shouldn't be on the list. There's much that can be done through a MySpace or Facebook-type website, be it keeping in touch with people you aren't able to talk to or see as often as you like, re-connecting with people you haven't heard from in years, so on and so forth. You know the drill. All reasons why I've kept my accounts active. It may not be your cup of tea, and I'm kind of growing out of it myself, but I'm not going to bash or look down on people that continue to use the social networking sites.

One thing I WILL bash: Twitter. **** Twitter.

black_dust · 04-25-2009, 11:11 AM

who cares they are all turing into each other anyway.

Myspace now = Facebook
Facebook now = Twitter
Twitter will = the next thing to come along

04-24-2009, 01:32 PM	#1
Catman Banned User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,055	No More Tom? Van Natta logs on as MySpace CEO Site attempts to catch up with Facebook By CYNTHIA LITTLETON MySpace has a new friend-in-chief. News Corp. has named former Facebook exec Owen Van Natta as CEO of the social networking giant. The appointment comes on the heels of Wednesday's ankling of MySpace co-founder Chris DeWolfe (Daily Variety, April 23). Van Natta is the first major hire made by News Corp.'s newly anointed digital czar, Jon Miller. "Owen combines a deep understanding of social networking, a keen business sense and the operational experience to guide MySpace through its next phase of growth," Miller said in announcing the appointment. It's no accident that News Corp. would look to an exec with Facebook experience to take the reins of MySpace. The upstart Facebook has stolen much of MySpace's thunder during the past 18 months. Facebook, founded in 2004, has jumped from an average of 36 million unique users in March 2008 to 61.2 million last month. MySpace's user base remains a robust 130 million worldwide, but its monthly averages are declining slightly Facebook also tops MySpace in the key measure of the amount of time users spend on the site. Van Natta was previously chief revenue officer and veep of operations at Facebook, though most recently he was CEO of online music venture Playlist Inc. Earlier in his career, he was veepee of worldwide business and corporate development for Amazon.com, where he managed marketing programs and strategic partnerships. Meanwhile, Playlist on Friday named former VH1 and Infinity Broadcasting topper John Sykes to succeed Van Natta as CEO of the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company. He had been a board member of Playlist.

04-24-2009, 01:57 PM	#2
Ongie Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: On Stage Posts: 1,080	Re: No More Tom? The MySpace ship has been sinking for a looooong time now. It looks like it's capsizing. __________________ As awesome as Norris can be, the jokes are getting old. - Doctor Jones http://twitter.com/jaredongie

04-24-2009, 08:25 PM	#3
Bad Supe's Girl "Still wear the scars Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: like it was yesterday." Posts: 26,053	Re: No More Tom? Facebook is 20x better than MySpace __________________ "I still don't know where to start, still finding my way Still talk about you like it was yesterday But you're long gone and moved on But you're long gone you moved on"

04-24-2009, 08:48 PM	#5
Sawyer The God of Tits and Wine Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: King's Landing Posts: 49,031	Re: No More Tom? Facebook is for d**s. And, dont even dream* of getting me started on Twitter. __________________ I Have No Doubt The Revenge You Want Will Be Yours In Time If You Have The Stomach For It...

04-25-2009, 02:36 AM	#8
Motown Marvel Crimson and Clover Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Detroit Rock City Posts: 20,343	Re: No More Tom? all this "social networking" crap is just hollow b.s. it's all stupid and pointless. __________________ Dear Prudence, won't you come out and play?

04-25-2009, 02:48 AM	#9
Knightsaber Priss Lone Wolf Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Howling at the moon. Posts: 28,128	Re: No More Tom? Meh, I rarely go on My Space or Face book anyways. They bore me. __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Bilbo Baggins - The Fellowship of the Rings "I know what you would say, and it would seem like wisdom, but for the warning in my heart." Frodo Baggins - Fellowship of the Rings I have changed. Things that I once wanted are now but a distant memory forever cloaked in the shadows of the twilight of the past.

04-25-2009, 03:12 AM	#10
NewYorkSpider Come Closer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 20,591	Re: No More Tom? I can't stand MySpace anymore. __________________ Avatar by Kane52630 ....

04-25-2009, 11:11 AM	#12
black_dust FrEaK-A-ZoId!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stoke Uk Posts: 18,285	Re: No More Tom? who cares they are all turing into each other anyway. Myspace now = Facebook Facebook now = Twitter Twitter will = the next thing to come along

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