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Hollywood for Sale -- But What's the Right Price?

Deal Central | Movies
 February 17, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

Entertainment companies face a glut of supply and a dearth of demand

  

Brian Roberts, Al Franken Clash on Comcast Deal (updated)

Deal Central
 February 4, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

"Excuse me if I don't trust them," former NBC comedian says during the Roberts-Zucker dog-and-pony show before Congress

  

Comcast Earnings Double as Integration With NBCU Begins

Media
 February 3, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 3 years ago

Cable giant to rebrand TV, Internet services as "Xfinity"; congressional hearings loom

  

Film Libraries a New Sticking Point for Comcast-NBCU Critics

Deal Central
 February 3, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

Could prevent rival internet-based video-download services from achieving significant share, critics say

  

Roberts, Zucker Take Their $30B Case to Congress

Deal Central
 February 2, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

To testify their Comcast-NBCU deal will "benefit consumers and encourage much needed investment"

  

Comcast-NBCU Make Case for Deal to FCC

Media
 January 28, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

The $30 billion merger would "accelerate the 'anytime, anywhere' future Americans want"

  

Comcast Starts 'Integration' With NBCU

Media
 January 27, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

Los Angeles executives headed to New York next week for melding meetings

  

Roberts Supports Comcast-NBCU Deal ... and Zucker

Deal Central
 January 27, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

Tells State of the Net conference merger is an all-out wager on the future of TV programming

  

Clock Starts Ticking on Comcast-NBCU Deal

Deal Central
 January 25, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

Companies file formal notice with the Justice Department

  

Neil Smit Named President of Comcast Cable Communications

Deal Central | People
 January 22, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Cable veteran joins company from Charter Communications

  

NBCU Profit Plummets 30%

Media
 January 22, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 3 years ago

Network takes NFL fee hit; Comcast names cable unit president head of merger

  

Zucker, Roberts to Testify About Comcast-NBCU Deal

Media
 January 20, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

The respective CEOs will be grilled about the consequences of the merger on competition and consumers

  

Net-Freedom Firestorm Erupts at FCC

Media
 January 15, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

7,732 heated warnings on both sides of the issue arrive at deadline for comments

  

E! Chief Ted Harbert Locks in New Five-Year Deal

Television
 January 12, 2010 By Josef Adalian 3 years ago

As Comcast prepares to take over NBC, Harbert agrees to stay on through 2016.

  

Net Neutrality Hits a Speed Bump

Media
 January 8, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

In Comcast case, appellate judges question whether FCC has authority to regulate internet

  

WGA, NOW Oppose Comcast-NBCU Deal

Deal Central
 January 7, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

25 signatories warn Obama, members of Congress on ramifications of $30B deal

  

Fed's Comcast-NBCU Review Formally Begins

Deal Central
 January 6, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

But Justice Department, not the FTC, will review the deal

  

Tennis Channel Accuses Comcast of Discrimination

Media
 January 6, 2010 By Associated Press 3 years ago

Network files complaint against cable giant

  

Cable Systems May Lose Some of Their Sports Exclusivity

Television
 December 30, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

Would affect telephone companies with local networks

  

Investors Betting Comcast Stock has Peaked

Deal Central
 December 30, 2009 By Reuters 3 years ago

Short positions rise as traders expect bump from NBCU acquisition overinflated Comcast's stock price

  

$20M Yule Present for Comcast's COO

Media
 December 23, 2009 By Dylan Stableford 3 years ago

Steven Burke signs 5-year contract with cable giant; also elected to Buffett's board

  

NBCU Takes the Lead in Merging Operations with Comcast

Media
 December 17, 2009 By Josh Dickey 3 years ago

Jeff Zucker announces two teams: an NBCU-led operations team, and a Comcast-led administrative team

  

Comcast Rolls Out On-Demand Online Service

Media
 December 15, 2009 By Dylan Stableford 3 years ago

Cable operator opens up "Xfinity TV" to high-speed Internet subscribers

  

Leno on Comcast Deal: 'Cash for Clunkers'

Television
 December 4, 2009 By Josef Adalian 3 years ago

NBC host finally makes mentions of the NBC-Comcast venture. Jokes focus on the network's weak condition

  

Comcast-NBCU Approval Could Take Till Mid-2011

Deal Central
 December 4, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

Until the deal is finalized, Comcast wants approval of all major deals and contracts.

  

Comcast Casualty: Layoffs at DailyCandy

Media
 December 4, 2009 By Dylan Stableford 3 years ago

Pioneering e-media property kills seven local editions of e-newsletter, cuts six editors

  
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