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Comcast Confirms NBC Buy

Rob Quinn — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:55:11 CST

Comcast has confirmed its deal to buy a controlling share of NBC Universal from GE to create one of the world's biggest entertainment firms. Comcast will pay $13.75 billion in cash and assets for a 51% stake in NBC, the AP reports. The nation's largest cable TV operator will...

Comcast Plans to Announce NBC Deal Tomorrow

Nick McMaster — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:19:59 CST

Comcast is set to announce its acquisition of NBC Universal tomorrow. The deal with GE will make Comcast an entertainment behemoth, with a big stake in the cable, TV, and movie industries. Combined assets of the venture would have been $51 billion last year, the Wall Street Journal reports. Anti-trust...

As NBC Falters, Real Drama Is Behind the Scenes

Kevin Spak — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:27:01 CST

When NBC announced a sweeping shakeup last week, it confirmed just how bad things are at the network, the Los Angeles Times reports. Ratings are down 14% this season, just as companies are dramatically slashing advertising budgets in the face of recession. “This is not a good time to be...

Fallon to Launch Late Night Online

Peter Fearon — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:54:15 CDT

Jimmy Fallon is launching his career as host of NBC's Late Night on the Internet, reports the New York Times . Late Night producer Lorne Michaels will produce 10-minute segments with Fallon for an online audience months before he takes over on TV from Conan O'Brien, who's set to replace Jay...