Comcast/NBCU Merger: It’s gonna be a tough ride!

FROM AP via Forbes
Feds pledge tough review of Comcast-NBC deal
Associated Press, 03.11.10, 12:58 PM EST
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are pledging a rigorous review of the proposed combination of Comcast Corp. and NBC Universal.
Christine Varney, head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division, and Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said their agencies will examine [...]

Internet Video in a Box?

Interesting article from the Chicago Tribune via my friend Ann Nyberg
Internet on TV might come right out of a box
By David Lazarus
Tribune Newspapers
December 30, 2009
Comcast Corp. Chief Executive Brian Roberts was gushing recently about his company’s impending takeover of NBC Universal, saying the deal would give consumers what they want, “which is access to all [...]

Comcast, GE set to announce NBC deal Thursday

You heard it here first (sorta)
Comcast, GE set to announce NBC deal Thursday
By DEBORAH YAO and STEPHEN MANNING (AP) – 43 minutes ago
PHILADELPHIA — The deal to give Comcast Corp. control of NBC Universal is expected to be announced Thursday morning.
Two people familiar with the talks told The Associated Press of the plans on condition [...]

Broadcast pioneer NBC prepares for cable takeover

I’m not sure how to feel today…is the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? NBC has been through the ringer these past few years and this final chapter…GE agreeing to sell 51% of the company to Comcast (pending approval from minority owner Vivendi). As many of you know, I spend my [...]

Comcast close to taking over NBCU?

from reuters
(Reuters) – Comcast Corp and General Electric Co are closer to a deal to give Comcast a 51 percent stake in NBC Universal and a formal announcement may be made in the coming week, the New York Times said, citing people briefed on the talks.
GE, which currently owns 80 percent of NBC Universal, [...]

Comcast/NBC Universal Merger?

Did anyone see this one coming?
Associated Press
Summary of Comcast-NBC Universal deal
By The Associated Press, 10.01.09, 06:33 PM EDT
Comcast Corp. is in talks to take a 51 percent stake in NBC Universal, which is owned by General Electric Co. NBC Universal owns the NBC network, Universal Pictures, Universal theme parks, Telemundo and cable channels including Bravo, [...]

USOC and Comcast Olympics Channel

By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN
The Wall Street Journal/Friday July 10, 2009
The International Olympic Committee accused U.S. Olympic officials of acting hastily in their announcement of plans to launch an Olympics cable-TV channel with Comcast Corp., the latest chapter in a three-decade fight between the organizations.

Bye Bye CN8

Another one bites the dust. News 12 Long Island was the first local 24-hour cable television news channel of its kind to launch in the United States in 1986. Today News 12 Long Island is part of News 12 Networks which is the largest and most watched regional news network. News 12 Networks is owned [...]