Gerald Levin Quotes (24 Quotes)

give new meaning to the American Dream.

Now, Time Warner and its shareholders will continue to benefit through our long-term licensing agreement with Premier, under which Warner Bros.' unique and diverse stable of characters and products will reach an audience approaching 40 million people and more each year through both Six Flags and Premier's theme parks.

The combination of AOL and Time Warner doesn't really hit any regulatory barriers and, certainly from my perspective, this is a compelling combination that actually has an opportunity on a worldwide basis to make a substantial contribution.

I knew that this is a terrible result, but the law says that if the two parties do not have an agreement, the cable system is not authorized to carry the service, and I think it's an unfortunate law, and the policy needs to be changed because I don't want to see it happen again,

I'm like an object lesson. I'm a poster child for maybe where they should go. I'm holding out my hand.

Our company's first-quarter growth was exceptionally strong through a healthy combination of 7 percent pro forma revenue growth and ongoing cost management,

...With respect to Time Warner cable systems, no preference will be show for affiliated services, soon-to-be AOL, as opposed to unaffiliated services, ... I would also say to you that there is no intention of flipping the coin, that the wonderfully diverse material coming from Time Warner will exclusively be coming through AOL.

I want the poetry back in my life.

We are on track from every aspect. We don't see anything that should slow down our game plan to close (the merger) sometime in the fall.

the robust progress we've made in strengthening our balance sheet and creating significant value for our shareholders.

I am pleased with our record operating results and strong EBITA growth rate of 12 percent for the first half of 2000, which puts us on track for another record-breaking year,

We have created significant value for our shareholders through our investment in Six Flags, the country's finest regional theme parks,

Tom presided over a dramatic expansion of CNN's newsgathering operations and led the network into the age of digital interactivity, ... Throughout his tenure, he's upheld and enhanced the traditions of journalistic integrity and independence that distinguish CNN as the world's foremost news brand.

It was an unbelievable metaphysical experience. You're entering their world,

We've declared openly that this is not about any exclusive arrangement with respect to content,

When I returned to work after the death of my son, Jon, in 1997, I had a special provision inserted in my employment agreement that allows me to choose not to fill out my term, ... I felt that once my work was completed and I was satisfied with the company's direction and progress, I'd invoke that provision... That time has arrived.

One of the early things that we've seen is that this catapults the Warner Music Group. We're working on a structure that maximizes that,

I felt my own life experience could be helpful to other people, not only because of the death of my son, although there is so much about that,

We don't need to make any transactions. The necessity to buy something is not readily apparent to me.

I am deeply saddened by Bob and Terry's decision to leave Time Warner, ... The partnership between Bob and Terry has lasted over 20 years and has been more productive than any other in our industry.

One of the most exciting things about this transaction related to the music business, ... Through AOL and through the Internet, you have a worldwide opportunity to promote. The music business is built on signing new acts, and this new society has a vast field of which to choose. Also, music lends itself to the digital downloading and more efficient delivery of music.

(Executives) are focused on developing the new company's strategic and operating game plan, ... We are using these months well before the close of the transaction, to put the right plans in place.

Barry Meyer and Alan Horn are the ideal team to run Warner Bros.. Both are seasoned entertainment executives with the right mix of business and creative savvy. As well as possessing the values that are crucial to the success of our company, they have a profound understanding of what it takes to run a global entertainment conglomerate like Warner Bros.

...The issue of privacy is not for us simply as a matter of business practice. It's just fundamental to human dignity.