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Comcast to Rename OnDemand Online Service 'Xfinity'
broadcastingcable.com — Consumer moniker of authentication play to be "Fancast Xfinity TV" By Alex Weprin -- Broadcasting & Cable,... 12/2/2009 5:00:53 PM Comcast appears ready to launch its authentication-based online video initiative under the new moniker of Fancast Xfinity ... (more) Comcast to Rename OnDemand Online Service 'Xfinity'
Over Months of Secret Meetings, Comcast Won Over G.E.
Over Months of Secret Meetings, Comcast Won Over G.E.
nytimes.com — The secret meeting was set for an early July afternoon in a condominium along the ninth hole... of a golf course in Sun Valley, Idaho. Jeffrey R. Immelt , General Electric ’s chief executive, arrived first, taking care to avoid being spotted by his own ... (more) Over Months of Secret Meetings, Comcast Won Over G.E.

Comcast Latest Blog Posts

A Look Back: NBC's Words Against AOL/Time Warner Merger May Come Back To Haunt
5 hours ago at Techdirt
Cox Goes Mobile
5 hours ago at dailywireless.org
When it comes to Internet speed, it's all relative
13 hours ago at TechBlog
Does Comcast Maneuver to Block Apple?
21 hours ago at HardMac.com
G.E. Agrees to Sell NBC to Comcast
G.E. Agrees to Sell NBC to Comcast
nytimes.com — NBC’s headquarters will remain in New York, the companies said.... (more) G.E. Agrees to Sell NBC to Comcast
Comcast and GE announce NBC Universal Joint Venture
blog.comcast.com — This morning, Comcast and General Electric announced a new joint venture that will bring together Comcast’s cable... programming networks (including our regional sports networks), Fandango and Daily Candy with the broadcasting, cable programming, ... (more) Comcast and GE announce NBC Universal Joint Venture
G.E. Makes It Official
G.E. Makes It Official
nytimes.com — The Comcast Center, second from left, in Philadelphia on Thursday.... (more) G.E. Makes It Official
Comcast-NBC: The Road Toward Control Over What We Create
mediactive.com — So it’s official. Comcast has announced its intention to buy NBC Universal from GE. The danger of... this cannot be overstated, but it could actually be the catalyst for a policy conversation the nation desperately needs to hold. A Comcast-NBC ... (more) Comcast-NBC: The Road Toward Control Over What We Create
Comcast buys 51% of NBC Universal from GE
Comcast buys 51% of NBC Universal from GE
obsessable.com — GE will retain 49%, and the deal values the joint venture at $30 billion. As rumored more... than two months ago, Comcast has been in talks with General Electric to buy NBC Universal. The deal officially went through today , with Comcast purchasing 51% of the company—putting it in ... (more) Comcast buys 51% of NBC Universal from GE
Will The Comcast Deal with NBC Hurt Apple?
Will The Comcast Deal with NBC Hurt Apple?
modmyi.com — While the entertainment world goes gaga for the mega deal between NBC and Comcast, some are starting... to realize that there may be an unlikely casualty of the partnership: Apple. Quote: This week, General Electric Company announced it had reached an agreement ... (more) Will The Comcast Deal with NBC Hurt Apple?
Comcast to Rename OnDemand Online Service 'Xfinity'
broadcastingcable.com — Consumer moniker of authentication play to be "Fancast Xfinity TV" By Alex Weprin -- Broadcasting & Cable,... 12/2/2009 5:00:53 PM Comcast appears ready to launch its authentication-based online video initiative under the new moniker of Fancast Xfinity ... (more) Comcast to Rename OnDemand Online Service 'Xfinity'
Comcast and GE to Create Leading Entertainment Company
comcast.com — NBCU will borrow approximately $9.1 billion from third-party lenders and distribute the cash to GE. NBCU, valued... at $30 billion, will be contributed to the newly formed joint venture. Comcast will contribute its programming businesses and certain ... (more) Comcast and GE to Create Leading Entertainment Company
Comcast, GE Officially Announce Joint Venture
newteevee.com — Comcast and GE officially announced a deal this morning that will merge the entertainment properties of the... cable company with NBC Universal, creating a new media behemoth valued at around $30 $37.25 billion . The venture will be 51 percent owned by ... (more) Comcast, GE Officially Announce Joint Venture
With NBC Deal, Comcast’s Pipes Just Got Smarter – GigaOM
With NBC Deal, Comcast’s Pipes Just Got Smarter – GigaOM
gigaom.com — Comcast and GE said this morning that the two firms would merge Comcast’s entertainment properties with GE’s... NBC Universal to create a joint venture valued at $37.25 billion. Comcast will have a 51 percent stake in the joint venture and GE will hold ... (more) With NBC Deal, Comcast’s Pipes Just Got Smarter ...
NBC-Comcast Memo: ‘It Will be An Exciting Journey’
NBC-Comcast Memo: ‘It Will be An Exciting Journey’
blogs.wsj.com — NBC's Jeff Zucker's memo to employees regarding Comcast's offer.... (more) NBC-Comcast Memo: ‘It Will be An Exciting Journey’
Waxman Calls For Hearings On Comcast/NBCU
broadcastingcable.com — House Energy & Commerce Committee chairman wants hearings "at the earliest practicable date." By John Eggerton --... Broadcasting & Cable, 12/3/2009 10:33:51 AM House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) wants hearings on ... (more) Waxman Calls For Hearings On Comcast/NBCU
Comcast-NBC Merger: Just Say No
Comcast-NBC Merger: Just Say No
freepress.net — WASHINGTON -- In response to the Comcast-NBC merger announcement this morning, Free Press and the Consumer Federation... of America released a new analysis showing why the deal poses a major threat to video competition that would seriously harm the ... (more) Comcast-NBC Merger: Just Say No
NBC: Hulu Subscriptions Being Considered - Reviews by PC Magazine
pcmag.com — In the wake of Comcast 's decision to acquire a 51 percent stake in NBC Universal ,... the two companies have no immediate plans for a subscription-based version of Hulu , but NBC is considering the idea, executives said Wednesday. "We have no grand ... (more) NBC: Hulu Subscriptions Being Considered - Reviews by PC ...
Why the FCC Should Stop Comcast from Buying NBC
pcworld.com — Comcast's proposed $30 billion purchase of NBC Universal is a bad deal for consumers, as well as... for net neutrality. If approved, the purchase will create yet another instance where a company that delivers digital content will have a profit motive to ... (more) Why the FCC Should Stop Comcast from Buying NBC
DailyCandy Sours on Most of Its Cities
DailyCandy Sours on Most of Its Cities
valleywag.gawker.com — DailyCandy is eliminating the special editions for seven of its twelve cities, according to an internal memo... we've obtained, resulting in almost as many layoffs. NBC Universal, take heed: Even inside Comcast's profitable umbrella, no one is safe from ... (more) DailyCandy Sours on Most of Its Cities
No Merger!
freepress.net — Fewer Choices Comcast would have unprecedented control over what you can watch and how you can watch... it. They’ll suffocate online TV like Netflix, Miro and iTunes. Higher Prices Comcast already raises its rates every year. With less competition, ... (more) No Merger!
Comcast's NBC deal could be roadblock for Apple's subscription hopes
appleinsider.com — While Apple is rumored to be working with TV networks on a subscription plan for shows on... iTunes, Comcast's intent to purchase NBC could prevent such a deal with one of the big four U.S. broadcast networks. (more) Comcast's NBC deal could be roadblock for Apple's ...
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