Telefonica, Ole to form venture for Internet sites

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Telefonica SA and Grupo Ole have formed a venture to create an online portal and content firm. The move is an attempt to establish a leading presence in the Spanish-language Internet industry. The new venture is proposing to develop an Internet portal or gateway sites for every Spanish and Portuguese-speaking nation that Telefonica has a major presence in. The new venture has not been named as of yet, but will offer products under the Ole brand name.

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Telefonica and Grupo Ole form venture to create an online portal and content firm

Joint ventures, Abstract, Telefonica S.A., Grupo Ole

Star TV bets on convergence of net, television

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Star TV signs an agreement with Cable and Wireless HKT Ltd. in order to provide Internet and television services across Asia through HKT's communications system and eventually News Corp.'s satellite system.

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Telephone Communications, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Asia, Hong Kong, Cable and other pay TV services, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Cable television broadcasting industry, Cable television, Telephone services, Cable and Wireless HKT, Star TV Inc.

Telefonica moviles will offer content from Yahoo!

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Telefonica Moviles and Yahoo! Spanish unit joined efforts to offer online services using the wireless services of Telefonika.

Yahoo! Inc., YHOO, Telefonica Moviles S.A.