InterActiveCorp (US)

For the time time being IAC (or InterActive Corporation) is one of the the world's biggest interactive groups, the corporate umbrella for a number of well-known brands operating via cable television or the internet, including the Home Shopping Network (HSN), global ticket agency Ticketmaster, dating service Match.com, Lending Tree, and search engine Ask.com. In 2007, however, IAC announced plans to break itself up into five separate companies, continuing a process which began in 2005 when it spun off its collection of travel-related businesses into a standalone unit, Expedia Inc. Despite a legal challenge from shareholder John Malone, that break-up is now expected to go ahead during 2008. The group is the brainchild of skilled dealmaker and media mogul Barry Diller. Click here to access the Adbrands profile (subscribers only); or subscribe to Adbrands.net here. Adbrands Company Profiles provide a detailed analysis of the history and current operations of leading advertisers, agencies and brands worldwide, and include a critical summary which identifies key strengths and weaknesses. Adbrands Account Assignments tracks account management for the world's leading brands and companies, including details of which advertising agency handles which accounts in which countries for major markets..

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HSN (Home Shopping Network)	Sonnenklaar TV
Ask.com	9Live
Ticketmaster	Shop Channel
Match.com	TVSN
Frontgate	Cornerstone Brands
Ballard Designs	Garnet Hill
Gifts.com	Smith and Noble
RealEstate.com	Precision Response
LendingTree	GetSmart
Udate.com	Entertainment.com
Citysearch	ServiceMagic

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