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 [...]

Bill Gates: Top of the Heap (again)

Well…the infamous Forbes “America’s Top 10 Richest People” and guess who is on the top again. I’ll give you a hint he founded a little company that start with an M and ends with SOFT. The Top 10 Forbes Magazine dated October 19, 2009 America’s Top 10 Richest People William H. Gates III $50 bil [...]

GE’s Immelt: ‘Some Opportunities In Media Consolidation’

Fascinating article from PaidContent.org via Forbes.com Staci D. Kramer 11.16.08, 11:02 PM ET Jeffrey Immelt’s latest tack to convince people that NBC Universal parent General Electric is staying in the media business — talk about buying more media assets. The General Electric chairman and chief executive told the FT “There are going to be some [...]