CBS, Verizon, IAC Among 40 Players Interested in Yahoo

MarketWatch: Some 40 players are said to have expressed interest in a possible bid for Yahoo. The field of serious bidders is expected to narrow considerably as an April 18 deadline for preliminary offers approaches. Yahoo is believed to have held meetings with a select group of bidders, including Verizon, IAC/InterActiveCorp and CBS. Other firms that have expressed interest include Time Inc. and the parent company of the British newspaper Daily Mail.