The NBC Television Network
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GE, Vivendi near deal on NBC stake - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 19 days 22 hours 46 minutes ago
A GE spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday morning.
NBC Universal profit jumps 13% on gain - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 22 days 22 hours 39 minutes ago
The segment earned $732 million, compared with a profit of $645 million in the third quarter of 2008.
Vivendi chief Jean-Bernard Levy says 'why not' to possible IPO of NBC Universal
Telegraph (London) | 11 days 23 hours 17 minutes ago
Jean-Bernard Levy, the chief executive of Vivendi, has delivered his strongest indication yet that he may dispose of the French media group’s 20pc stake in NBC Universal and support a possible flotation of the business.
AP Source: GE could unwind stake in NBC Universal
Boston Globe, The | 26 days 7 hours 14 minutes ago
LOS ANGELESA proposed deal to acquire media giant NBC Universal would give current owner General Electric Co. the ability to unwind its stake over several years, and could see Comcast Corp. commit billions more to the joint venture, a person close to the situation said Monday.
AP Source: Comcast could spend 'billions' for rest of GE's NBC Universal stake after 3.5 years
Sun (Baltimore), The | 26 days 13 hours 9 minutes ago
A proposed deal to acquire media giant NBC Universal would give current owner General Electric Co. the ability to unwind its stake over several years, and could see Comcast Corp. commit billions more to the joint venture, a person close to the situation said Monday.
Brad Paisley Leads Finalists With Six Nominations for 'The 43rd Annual CMA Awards,' Country Music's Biggest Night [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 59 days 21 hours 59 minutes ago
...television for the first time -- making it the longest running, annual music awards program on network television. The show aired on NBC through 1971 and on the CBS Television Network from 1972 through 2005 before moving...
NBC Universal May Seek IPO in New York If Vivendi Sells Stake, Levy Says
Bloomberg | 11 days 20 hours 56 minutes ago
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- NBC Universal, the owner of the NBC television network in the U.S., may opt for an initial public offering of shares in New York should France's Vivendi SA decide to sell its 20 percent stake in the company, said Vivendi Chief Executive Officer Jean-Bernard Levy.
ABC's 'Good Morning America' To Air CMA Awards Nominations Live From New York City Wednesday, Sept. 9 With Darius Rucker and Lee Ann Womack [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 72 days 19 hours 33 minutes ago
...television for the first time - making it the longest running, annual music awards program on network television. The show aired on NBC through 1971 and on the CBS Television Network from 1972 through 2005 before moving...
IAC Reports Q3 Results [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 11 days 20 hours 4 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IAC
The 2009 MONOPOLY(R) Game at McDonald's(R) Makes Every Day a Potential $1 Million Dollar Day [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 33 days 30 minutes ago
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Married With Network: GE Wants NBCU In Its Future
MediaPost Communications | 22 days 18 hours 9 minutes ago
General Electric executives, during the third-quarter earnings call, said the company wants to have a long-term future with NBC Universal -- in some form.
Comcast and NBC Universal: The Rise of a Content King?
Knowledge@Wharton | 24 days 16 hours 12 minutes ago
Philadelphia-based Comcast, the largest cable company in the U.S., has made a bid to merge its operations with NBC Universal -- home to the NBC television network, Universal Studios and popular cable channels including Bravo, USA, CNBC and MSNBC. If the deal goes through, Comcast will own 51% of the new conglomerate. This would create a programming giant, allowing Comcast to produce and distribute content throughout its cable networks and on web sites such as Hulu, which is partially owned by...
NBC Universal 3Q Net Jumps 13% On Gain On A&E Channel Sale
Wall Street Journal, The | 22 days 21 hours 6 minutes ago
As General Electric Co. (GE) negotiates to sell off part of NBC Universal, the entertainment unit posted a 13% increase in third-quarter profit, GE said Friday.
Akamai and iStreamPlanet to Power Live and on-Demand Video for NBC s Coverage of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games [Press Release]
Business Wire | 2 days 18 hours 25 minutes ago
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online and iStreamPlanet, a leading provider of digital media strategy, services and software applications, today announced they have been selected to work with Microsoft Corp. to provide an integrated, end-to-end solution to deliver live and on-demand video online for NBC during the network’s coverage of the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, February 12-28. The solution will...
Where to Now for Vivendi?
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | 19 days 15 hours 47 minutes ago
PARIS -- Of the world's biggest media companies, the one that might seem best placed to ride out the recession is Vivendi, whose headquarters in the shadow of the Arc de Triomphe oversees a sprawling empire of music, pay television, video game and mobile phone businesses.
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Company Overview
| Company: | The NBC Television Network |
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| Industry: | Television Cable, Pay & Broadcast Networks |
| Website: | http://www.nbc.com |
This company is hoping TV viewers will share in a little water cooler talk at The Office with a group of Heroes. The flagship broadcast network of media conglomerate NBC Universal, NBC Television Network operates the #4 broadcast network NBC, which reaches millions of viewers through more than 200 affiliate stations including 10 that are company-owned or -operated. Its schedule is anchored by such shows as The Office, Heroes, and the Law & Order franchise. The Peacock network operates as part of NBC Television Group alongside TV production unit Universal Media Studios and Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric; French telecom operator Vivendi owns the rest.
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| Fiscal Year-End | December |