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NewCo Taps Amazon Alum Jason Kilar As CEO

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Jason Kilar become a millionaire at a young age working at pre-IPO Amazon for a decade, eventually becoming SVP. He stands to now make a lot more now so called NewCo, the to be launched/named video startup joint venture between NBC and News Corp. NewTeeVee reports that NewCo wants a billion dollar valuation pre-launch. At age 36, he should have plenty of energy for the big tent startup.

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