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Jeff Zucker Goodbye Memo: 'With Comcast, I Leave You in Good Hands'

January 21, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

In message to staff, outgoing NBCU CEO accentuates the positive, noting revenues and profits were up last quarter

  

Flushed! Jeff Gaspin, Steve Burke and the $200,000 Bathroom

January 19, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Gaspin's overpriced bathroom started Steve Burke's dissaffection with the executive, who will leave his job at the top of NBCU next week

  

Meryl Poster Poised to Return Working with Weinsteins

January 18, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Miramax veteran has offer on the table to run Bob and Harvey's TV division

  

Feds Approve Comcast-NBCU Merger

January 18, 2011 By Daniel Frankel & Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Approval from FCC, Department of Justice clears the way for expected Jan. 28 closure of the mega-deal

  

Exclusive: Comcast-NBCU Merger Expected to Close Jan. 28

January 16, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The Comcast-NBCU merger is poised to get FCC approval this week, with a final close of the deal planned for January 28, TheWrap has learned.

  

Comcast-NBCU: Democratic Senators Raise More Concerns With FCC

January 10, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Claire McCaskill, Jeff Merkley submit letters urging caution

  

With Ownership in Flux, NBC Won't Hold TCA Executive Session

January 6, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Presenting old or new leadership would have been awkward

  

Comcast Plans to Offer Live TV Streaming on Tablets

January 5, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Company to also enable on-demand content for iPad and Android later this year

  

Détente in Carriage Wars – E!, Style & Sinclair Staying On

December 31, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Dish Network and Time Warner Cable reach temporary deal with cable channels

  

Comcast Channels Gird For Carriage War With Dish

December 30, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

E! and Style could go dark on the satellite service on New Year's Eve

  

FCC Chair Moves Comcast-NBCU Deal Ahead -- With Conditions

December 23, 2010 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Commissioners can now begin non-public process of negotiating on conditions for the cable giant's $30B acquisition of NBCU

  

Comcast: No NBCU Approval This Year

December 22, 2010 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Comcast now aiming for January approval

  

WGA: 'Comcast Doesn't Want More Unions'

December 15, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Business models for E!, Style and G4 built on inexpensive original programming produced with non-union labor

  

Comcast Writers Vote to Join WGA; Cable Giant Refuses to Recognize Result (Updated)

December 14, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Scribes for E!, Style and G4 vote by 97 percent majority to join union

  

Universal in Preliminary Talks to Sell Focus; Gores Bros. Interested

December 10, 2010 By Brent Lang & Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Universal would like to sell the arthouse division if it can get the right price, but it's unclear whether Comcast would bless a deal

  

Comcast Writers Get Support From NBC-U Brethren in WGA Bid

December 8, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Writers for E!, Style and G4 get boost from their counterparts at NBC Universal

  

Reps. Waxman, Markey Call for Restrictions on Comcast-NBCU Deal

December 8, 2010 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Bright spot for Comcast: Waxman asks for vote this year

  

Comcast: Let's Wrap NBC Deal by the End of Year (updated)

December 3, 2010 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Media giant also extends pending merger with NBC another 90 days

  

Comcast-NBCU Opponents Say It Will Hurt Independents

December 2, 2010 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Group says carriage disputes go on too long without resolution

  

FCC Schedules Vote for Net Neutrality Plan, Republicans Opposed

December 1, 2010 By Tim Molloy & Brent Lang 2 years ago

Facing congressional and corporate blowback, FCC chair offers compromise measure

  

FCC Chair to Discuss Net Neutrality Plan

December 1, 2010 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Commission to meet on issue this month; will it delay Comcast-NBCU review?

  

Comcast vs. Level 3 Fallout: FCC Bombarded With Missives

November 30, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Cable giant sends agency a five-page letter defending itself on net neutrality; Congresswoman Maxine Waters calls the kerfuffle a reason to delay the Comcast-NBCU merger

  

Netflix Partner: Comcast Charging Toll for Online Video Deliveries

November 29, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Netflix's online delivery partner says the cable giant threatens neutrality with a network toll; Comcast says it's simply charging for added traffic

  

Barbara Boxer Supports Comcast Writers in Quest for WGA Contract

November 23, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

With over 80 percent of the cable conglomerate's writers favoring a guild representation, California Senator writes directly to Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts

  

Franken: 'Comcast Jumped the Gun on Leadership Announcement'

November 22, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Senator urges AG to investigate whether the cable company violated anti-trust law in announcing its new management

  

NBCU's New Lineup: 'They Have Traded Up in a Big Way'

November 19, 2010 By Johnnie L. Roberts 2 years ago

Analysis: Leading with the crowning of Bob Greenblatt, Comcast's Steve Burke has deftly crafted his management team

  
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