Comcast Corp.

Comcast lays off 77 in NH, some get other jobs

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Comcast Corp. says it's laying off 77 New Hampshire employees, the majority at the company's Manchester operation.

Time Warner Cable to Comcast: Integration not easy

Examiner (Free subscription) | yesterday

The chief executive of Time Warner Cable Inc. offers this warning to Comcast Corp. on its purchase of a controlling stake in NBC Universal: Mixing content and distribution is harder to accomplish than it looks.

Time Warner Cable to Comcast: Integration not easy

Physorg (Free subscription) | yesterday

(AP) -- The chief executive of Time Warner Cable Inc. offers this warning to Comcast Corp. on its purchase of a controlling stake in NBC Universal: Mixing content and distribution is harder to accomplish than it looks.

Time Warner Cable to Comcast: Integration not easy

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

The chief executive of Time Warner Cable Inc. offers this warning to Comcast Corp. on its purchase of a controlling stake in NBC Universal: Mixing content and distribution is harder to accomplish than it looks. Glenn Britt, CEO of the nation's second-largest... Time Warner Cable - NBC Universal - Cable television - Comcast - Television

Time Warner Cable to Comcast: Integration not easy

San Diego Union (Free subscription) | yesterday

The chief executive of Time Warner Cable Inc. offers this warning to Comcast Corp. on its purchase of a controlling stake in NBC Universal: Mixing content and distribution is harder to accomplish than it looks.

NBC Universal deal gives Comcast an angle on news

L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009

The cable giant would inherit some top news organizations, but running them is unfamiliar turf. When Comcast Corp. assumes control of NBC Universal, the company will inherit a portfolio of news organizations, including a top-shelf network news division that dominates the competition. Powered by the "Today" show in the morning and "NBC Nightly News" in the evening,...

Comcast Coverage Initiated at Neutral

SeekingAlpha Media Stocks (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Zacks.com submits: We initiate coverage for Comcast Corp . ( CMCSA ) with a Neutral recommendation. Comcast, the largest cable MSO in the U.S. is all set to become a media powerhouse armed with a unique control over both content and distribution. The company will purchase 51% stake of NBC Universal from General Electric Co . ( GE ) for a total consideration of approximately $13.75...

Comcast discloses ad contract with GE in wake of deal

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

General Electric Co. has promised to buy at least $345 million in advertising from NBC Universal over five years after selling a controlling stake in the entertainment company to Comcast Corp., according to a regulatory filing Friday.

Comcast and GE have 12 to 18 months to close deal, depending on D.C. headaches

Company Town (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

Comcast Corp. and General Electric Co. have a window that runs from 12 to 18 months to close on the cable giant's deal to acquire majority control of GE's NBC Universal, according to Comcast Executive Vice President David Cohen. Cohen,...

Comcast, NBC Deal Would Create Media Superpower

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

A deal between Comcast Corp and General Electric Co will see Comcast buying up a majority stake in NBC Universal, creating a media superpower that will have control over how television and movies are made and viewed in the home, Reuters reported.The deal has caused a lot of controversy among media executives, with some lauding Comcast Chief Executive Officer Brian Roberts...

Comcast, NBC deal sounds alarm bells in Washington

BennyHollywood (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

The marriage of the nation's largest cable and broadband provider with a Hollywood entertainment powerhouse has sent shock waves through Washington, D.C., as lawmakers and consumer activists are calling for an intense regulatory review of the deal. Cable behemoth Comcast Corp., which this morning unveiled a deal to take majority control of General Electric Co.'s NBC Universal, is already...

Content is key in Comcast's deal to buy NBC Universal

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

Comcast Corp. is buying control of NBC Universal from GE largely because Comcast wants to own more movies and TV shows.

Comcast-NBC deal shows future is in content

Tech2Blog.Com Daily Tech & Gadgets (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

PHILADELPHIA – Comcast Corp. is buying control of NBC Universal from GE largely because Comcast wants to own more movies and TV shows. The point is to give it a position of strength if fewer people sign up for its cable TV services and watch more video online. It’s understandable why the strategy might seem dubious: [...]

Comcast strikes deal to buy NBC Universal from GE

All 24 Hours News (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

The $30-billion transaction would put a major production studio and broadcast network under the control of the nation's largest cable TV company. In a momentous shift in the balance of power of the entertainment industry, cable television giant Comcast Corp. announced this morning that it was acquiring control of NBC Universal from General Electric Co

With NBC Deal Done, Comcast Becomes The New Cable Juggernaut

iStockAnalyst.com (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA) will acquire a 51% stake in General Electric Co.’s (NYSE: GE) NBC Universal Inc. for $13.75 billion in cash and assets, giving the cable giant lucrative cable channels including SyFy, Bravo and the USA Network, as well as Universal Pictures and its related theme parks in California, Florida and Japan. [More...]

• With NBC Deal Done, Comcast Becomes the New Cable Juggernaut - Money Morning