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CNET

CNET (short for Computer Network) is an American media website that publishes reviews, news, articles, blogs, podcasts, and videos on technology and consumer electronics globally. CNET originally produced content for radio and television in addition to its website before applying new media distribution methods through its internet television network…

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Industry
Journalism
Available in
English, French, Japanese
Commercial
Yes
Created by
Halsey Minor · Shelby Bonnie
Current status
Online
Editor
Lindsey Turrentine · Connie Guglielmo

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CNET

Nodes106
Edges105
Triples184
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018868
Components1

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CNET

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related to Origins · 33
CNET → After, CNET Central, CNET TV, CNWK, CollegeEdge, Dan Baker, Disney, Fox Network, Halsey Minor, In, Inc, Internet, IPO, July, June, Kevin Wendle, Later, Media, NASDAQ National Market, PepsiCo
related to Acquisitions and expansions · 28
CNET → American Greetings, Asiacontent, CNET Asia, CNET Channel, CNET Networks, December, Gartner, GDT, In, In April, In August, In January, In July, In May, In October, Inc, IT, Japanese, Metacritic, On July
related to Gamecenter · 27
CNET → According, Because ZDNet, CNET Gamecenter, CNET's Game Shopper, Gamecenter, Gamecenter Alliance, GameSpot, IGN, In May, Inc, Inside Mac Games, It, Later, Michael Brown, Newsweek, Nielsen//NetRatings, On July, PC Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, SpotMedia
related to CNET Networks · 19
CNET → Chowhound, CNET Asia, CNET AU, CNET Channel, CNET GadgetZDNet, CNET Japan, CNET Taiwan, France, GameSpot, MP3, News, Silicon, Webshots, ZDNet, ZDNet AU, ZDNet China, ZDNet DE, ZDNet KoreaTechRepublic, ZDNet UK
related to Hopper controversy · 19
CNET → Aereo, Best, CBS, CES, Clayton, CNET's, Dish Network, Dish Network's, Dish Network's CEO Joe, Greg Sandoval, Hopper, However, In January, Lindsey Turrentine, On January, Razer Edge, Show, Sling, The
related to CBS Corporation ownership · 17
CNET → Alki David, Although, CBS Corporation, CBS Interactive, CBS Radio, CNET Networks, Entercom, FilmOn, Former CNET Networks, In, In November, It, LimeWire, On June, On May, TV, US
related to Red Ventures ownership · 11
CNET → AI, AI-generated, Employees, In November, January, October, Red Ventures, September, Subsequently, The, ViacomCBS
related to AI-generated content (2023) · 7
CNET → AI, CNET's, In, In January, It, While, Wikipedia
related to Malware in downloads · 6
CNET → CNET's, Downloads, Macintosh, While Download, Windows, With
Parent · 3
CNET → CBS Interactive (2008–2020), Red Ventures (2020–2024), Ziff Davis (2024–present)

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
CNETAvailable inEnglish, French, Japanese1.00infobox
CNETCommercialYes1.00infobox
CNETCreated byHalsey Minor1.00infobox
CNETCreated byShelby Bonnie1.00infobox
CNETCurrent statusOnline1.00infobox
CNETEditorLindsey Turrentine1.00infobox
CNETEditorConnie Guglielmo1.00infobox
CNETIndustryJournalism1.00infobox
CNETLaunched1992; 34 years ago (1992) (CNET, Inc.)1.00infobox
CNETLaunchedJune 1995; 31 years ago (1995-06) (website)1.00infobox
CNETParentCBS Interactive (2008–2020)1.00infobox
CNETParentRed Ventures (2020–2024)1.00infobox
CNETParentZiff Davis (2024–present)1.00infobox
CNETRegistrationOptional1.00infobox
CNETType of businessSubsidiary1.00infobox
CNETType of siteTechnology, news1.00infobox
CNETURLcnet.com1.00infobox

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