Diller's move online may signal new era for sector

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"It felt like the dot-com era all over again last week, when USA Networks Inc Chief Executive Barry Diller said he would spend up to $4 billion on Internet investments and rename his company USA Interactive."

Is Barry Diller going to help Vivendi Universal have an online strategy that makes sense (instead of spectacular non-events such as Vizzavi)? I don't know how substantial this suit (seeking to block the deal between USA Networks and VU) is.

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