Comcast Said To Be Close To Gaining NBC Universal
Sources told The New York Times a formal announcement between General Electric and Comcast may be announced this week giving Comcast control of NBC Universal. Sources said the companies reached a tentative deal on Friday which gives Comcast a 51% stake, depending on what Vivendi decides to do with its 20%.
New York Times, The | 01 Nov.
This story published in Discovery Executive NewsBlast on 11/02/2009
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