Ross Levinsohn

“It's virtually impossible for most sites to do a billion page views in a month or even a year.”

“I competed with Yahoo for 15-1/2 years, and the one thing I tried to do over the years was desperately try to get a deal with them.”

“Yahoo is a battleship. If you've ever seen a battleship, they're gigantic, and Yahoo is gigantic in the terms of consumer Internet companies. To turn a battleship takes a long time, but once you turn that battle ship the right way, it's a battleship, and it can really inflict some damage on an enemy or competition.”

“Video is crucial to the future of media: premium video in that respect.”

“I am extremely passionate about digital media and as a longtime user and fan of Yahoo!”

“My concern is the really great concepts that are features, not companies. There isn't enough advertising to support all those features, and in compression times, advertisers tend to flock to safe names and sites that have real traction.”

“I worked at CBS in the late '90s, and I remember sitting in meetings with both advertisers and digerati, and everyone was saying, 'Network TV is dead.'”

“Combining the premium content and reach of Yahoo! as the world's leading digital media company with Facebook provides branded advertisers with unmatched opportunity.”

“Facebook done a great job of monetizing social.”

“The speed at which technology evolves affects everyone; we repeatedly hear that constant innovation is overwhelming for consumers, who struggle to keep pace.”

“Yahoo! has clearly established itself as the go-to destination for big events and breaking news, and we are focused on providing the best digital canvas for the world's greatest storytellers to create, develop and showcase their visions.”

“I am excited to be part of the dynamic Guggenheim family of companies.”

“Zefr has all the ingredients for success - dynamic, inspiring management, the ability to marry technology and content, and a business model that can scale. I'm thrilled to be part of the team.”

“Our deep collaboration with ABC News further strengthens Yahoo! as the No. 1 online news source, greatly enhancing our already robust news content.”

“Yahoo is still in many ways the definitive brand of the consumer Internet, but I don't think they can or should compete with Google any longer. That game is over.”

“Delivering compelling premium experiences across screens is core to our mission at Yahoo.”

“I truly believe that Yahoo! is one of the most compelling and dominant companies in the world.”

“In any business, you have to evolve.”

“I've been fortunate to have had the opportunity to be at the forefront of the digital media revolution.”

“Yahoo! is committed to building the richest set of premium and personalized content experiences for our users.”