--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - January 17, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY -- Google agreed to buy dMarc Broadcasting Inc., of Newport Beach, Calif., a company that automatically connects advertisers with radio stations, for a price that could top $1.2 billion. Under the deal, Google would pay dMarc at least $102 million in cash and additional payments of up to $1.14 billion over three years if performance targets are met.
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