What's Behind Microsoft's Decision to Buy Skype?

Season 2011

What's Behind Microsoft's Decision to Buy Skype?

Microsoft announced Tuesday it was purchasing the Internet telephone service Skype in a deal valued at $8.5 billion. Jeffrey Brown discusses the deal with The Washington Post's Technology Reporter Cecilia Kang.

AIR DATE 5/10/11

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