In Depth: Size Matters: AOL and Time Warner Merger Largest In United States History

NBC ID: ARQGPHP4ZY | Production Unit: Nightly News | Media Type: Aired Show | Media ID: NY-NN-20010112-0001 | Air Date(s): 01/12/2001 | Event Date(s): 01/12/2001

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Event Date(s): 01/12/2001 | Event Location(s): New York City, New York;Atlanta, Georgia; | Description: Wide shot of the bell ringing at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York. AOL Time Warner banner seen hanging over Wall Street. AOL Time Warner souvenir hats seen being passed out. AOL Time Warner executives seen giving thumbs up. AOL's Bob Pittman and Time Warner chairman Gerald Levin seen doing a joint press conference. Levin states that AOL Time Warner can be summed up in one word that being "subscription". Wide shot of a home. Computer seen on a desk top. Television seen. Wide shot of Atlanta, Georgia residents Mike and Judy Eaken (ph) seen seated on their couch with one of their children. Mike Eaken seen standing near the computer. AOL screen seen on a computer. Close up shot of a television set. Wide shot of an electrician seen handling a ladder. TNT, HBO, CNN and Cartoon Network television station emblems seen. Wide shot of a woman seen standing next to a sport utility vehicle. Shot of a cell phone and a hand held device. Cut shots of magazines. Clip from movie "The Perfect Storm". Clip from television series "Friends". Clip from movie "Magnolia". Shot of the Eakens seen in their home watching television. Center for Study of Responsive Law's James Love states in interview states that services may become more expensive and privacy may be compromised. Wide shot of people buying magazines in a shop. People seen looking at music compact discs in a store. Zoom in shot of a DVD. Woman seen using her personal digital assistant. Close up panning hsot of Judy and Mike Eagen. Close up shop of a cable box, DVD player, VCR and a compact disc player seen. Close up shot of a hand held device. NBC news correspondent Robert Hager reports live on camera. Wide shot of AOL Time Warner employees seen tossing souvenir hats to people below. Consumer's Union's Gene Kimmelman states in interview that has taken an extremely dangerous merger and turned it into an opportunity for consumers. New AOL Time Warner sign seen being installed. Wide shot of people at the NYSE. Wide panning shot of the NYSE. Wide rear shot of the Eaken's seen watching television in their home.

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January 12, 2001
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