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Report: GE, Vivendi Differ on NBCU Valuation

Reuters| Markets

… Similarly GE needs Vivendi's stake for Comcast for the tie up to go through and we see ..... resolution to a stand-off holding up Comcast 's planned bid for a majority stake in ..... negotiations, the FT reported that GE and Comcast , the cable operator that wants to take …

Story|11/20/2009

Is Zucker the Right Man to Lead NBCU Venture?

By By Matt Egan| FOXBusiness| Markets

… venture between General Electric (GE) and Comcast (CMCSA) represents a high-stakes gamble ..... actually achieves a revenue gain?” Should Comcast decide Zucker's judgment is not good enough ..... the parent of FOX Business, is advising Comcast as a paid consultant in the NBCU talks …

Story|11/18/2009

GE, Vivendi Still Mulling Over NBC Universal

By By Matt Egan| FOXBusiness| Markets

… block before GE can ink a deal that would give cable giant Comcast (CMCSA) a majority stake in a joint venture housing NBC Universal ..... to buy out at least part of its 20% stake in NBCU before a Comcast deal would likely close, the Journal reported. At the same …

Story|11/18/2009

Tax Money For Unions « John Stossel

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… that job is obsolete. A couple years ago in Philadelphia, Comcast wanted to build the tallest “green” building in the US. That meant installing water-efficient pipes . But Philly Magazine reports: “Not ..... anecdote about the controversy over the toilet system in the Comcast building, you are right, the project was eventually built …

Blog|11/13/2009

Comcast-NBC Deal Will Raise Regulatory Red Flags, Rivals Say

Reuters| Markets

… media companies Thursday cautioned that Comcast Corp could face serious antitrust questions ..... said such a deal could prove a winner for Comcast , but also raised concerns about regulatory hurdles. Comcast and General Electric Co are in talks to …

Story|11/12/2009

GE Sells Security Unit To United Tech For $1.8 Billion

By Christopher Hinton| MarketWatch Pulse| Markets

… Electric (GE) unloaded its security unit in a $1.82 billion deal announced Thursday with conglomerate United Technologies (UTX), allowing GE to focus on its core businesses and a potential NBC Universal joint venture with Comcast (CMCSA).

Story|11/12/2009

United Tech May Buy GE's Security Systems Unit

By Matt Egan| FOXBusiness| Markets

… it continues discussions to hand control of NBC Universal to Comcast (CMCSA), General Electric (GE) is eyeing a $1.8 billion sale ..... Meanwhile, GE s reportedly nearing a deal to give cable giant Comcast a majority stake in a new joint venture housing NBCU, which …

Story|11/11/2009

Clearwire Lands Another $1.5 Billion from Partners

By Matt Egan| FOXBusiness| Markets

… mobile high-speed network, The Wall Street Journal reported. Sprint plans to invest $1 billion more in Clearwire while Comcast (CMCSA), Intel (INTC), Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Bright House Networks would inject another $500 million, the paper …

Story|11/09/2009

GE, Comcast Reportedly Agree on NBC Universal Valuation

Reuters| Markets

… Reuters General Electric Co. (GE) and Comcast Corp (CMCSA) have agreed on a valuation ..... joint venture between NBC Universal and Comcast , ironing out what has been a key obstacle ..... Universal, declined comment, as did Comcast . Vivendi was not immediately available …

Story|11/09/2009

Clearwire To Get $1.5 Billion In Financing: WSJ

By MarketWatch| MarketWatch Pulse| Markets

… the matter. The report said that Sprint would invest $1 billion in the wireless broadband firm, while partners including Comcast Corp. , Intel Corp. , Time Warner Cable Inc. and Bright House Networks LLC would invest $500 million. However, Google …

Story|11/09/2009