"Former Time Warner CEO Gerald Levin, Architect of Disastrous AOL Merger, Dies at 84"
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Gerald M. Levin, the former CEO of Time Warner known for orchestrating the ill-fated merger with AOL, has passed away at the age of 84. Levin, who had been battling Parkinson's disease, played a pivotal role in shaping the media landscape, particularly through his leadership at HBO and the subsequent merger activities at Time Warner. His legacy includes the nationwide transmission of HBO's signal via satellite and the acquisition of Turner Broadcasting System.
- Gerald Levin, Media Executive Behind Time Warner-AOL Merger Debacle, Dies at 84 Variety
- Gerald M. Levin, Time Warner Chief in a Merger Debacle, Dies at 84 The New York Times
- Gerald Levin, Architect of Disastrous AOL-Time Warner Merger, Dies at 84 Hollywood Reporter
- Gerald M. 'Jerry' Levin, TV Executive Behind Time Warner-AOL Merger, Dies The Wall Street Journal
- Gerald M. Levin Dies: Former Time Warner CEO Who Oversaw AOL Merger Was 84 Deadline
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