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On January 11, 2001, America Online and Time Warner merged after the approval of the [[FTC|Federal Trade Commission]] on January 11, 2001.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1070406.stm AOL-Time Warner merger approved]</ref> <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1113599.stm AOL Time Warner: Timeline of the merger]</ref> The company was named AOL Time Warner, Inc. AOL's Steve Case was named Chairman of the Board while Time Warner's Gerald Levine was appointed CEO.<ref>[http://technologizer.com/2010/05/24/aol-anniversary/4/ America Online and Time Warner Will Merge to Create World's First Internet Media and Communications Company]</ref>
On January 11, 2001, America Online and Time Warner merged after the approval of the [[FTC|Federal Trade Commission]] on January 11, 2001.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1070406.stm AOL-Time Warner merger approved]</ref> <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1113599.stm AOL Time Warner: Timeline of the merger]</ref> The company was named AOL Time Warner, Inc. AOL's Steve Case was named Chairman of the Board while Time Warner's Gerald Levine was appointed CEO.<ref>[http://technologizer.com/2010/05/24/aol-anniversary/4/ America Online and Time Warner Will Merge to Create World's First Internet Media and Communications Company]</ref>
In 2005, AOL's Live 8 received an Emmy Award for non-traditional viewing platform. This made AOL the first internet company to receive the prestigious award.<ref>[http://blogcritics.org/video/article/live-8-on-aol-wins-emmy/ Live 8 on AOL Wins Emmy]</ref>
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