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• 5 O’Clock Roundup: Comcast to buy NBC Universal; Apple and Psystar make peace

  
  Gadget Reviews — Authority: 156
  Here’s the latest action:Comcast expected to complete mega media deal — In a complicated deal, Comcast is expected to win control of NBC Universal, creating an entertainment giant that could rival Disney. Under the terms, Vivendi is selling its 20 percent stake in NBC Universal to General Electric for $5.8 ...
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• The Comcast-GE deal includes NBC local stations -- triggering regulatory scrutiny

  
  DailyFinance — Authority: 792
  Filed under: Company News , Technology , Media , General Electric , Comcast Comcast will take control of NBC Universals 10 owned-and-operated stations, triggering a federal investigation, according to a source with knowledge of the deal. On Tuesday, the source says, GE ( GE ), the bellwether American icon that ...
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• Reports: G.E., Vivendi Reach Deal on NBC Universal Stake

  
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  New York - General Electric (NYSE: GE) has reached a tentative deal to acquire Vivendis 20% stakein NBC Universal for about $5.8 billion, paving the way for the company to sellNBC Universal to Comcast (NASD: CMCSA) , the nations largest cable TV provider, The New York Timesand other outlets reported. G.E. and ...
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• Comcast inches closer to buying NBC

  
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• With Deal, Vivendi Sheds Past

  
  NYT > Global Home — Authority: 154
  Jean-Marie Messier, the controversial former chief executive of Vivendi, led the company through rapid diversification.
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• With Deal for NBC, Vivendi Sheds Its Past

  
  DealBook — Authority: 762
  By selling its stake in NBC Universal, Vivendi will be able to shed the last remaining piece of the acquisitive legacy of its former chief executive and use the proceeds to search for growth in emerging economies, analysts said Tuesday.
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• Comcast inches closer to buying NBC

  
  Engadget HD — Authority: 608
  Its been over a month since we last heard anything about the rumored Comcast takeover of NBC , but things are slowly starting to move forward: Bloomberg says that NBC parent company GE has bought out Vivendis 20 percent stake in the broadcaster for $5.8b, with up to a $2b refund due back if the Comcast deal isnt ...
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• General Electric deal with Vivendi clears way for NBC Universal sale

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 970
  General Electric moved a step closer to resolving the future of NBC Universal after agreeing to take control of a minority stake in the film and television business held by Vivendi.
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• Vivendi Agrees, Comcast/NBC Deal Soon – $5.8 billion for Vivendi’s stake in NBC Universal

  
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  According to the New York Times , Vivendi executives have agreed with General Electric in principle on a price to offload their 20% stake in NBC Universal, eliminating the final obstacle in Comcast’s planned acquisition of the media giant. Recent leaks from inside the very leaky “secret” negotiations ...
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• GE, Vivendi Agree on Price for NBCU Stake

  
  NewTeeVee — Authority: 710
  General Electric and Vivendi have agreed to a $5.8 billion valuation for the latter’s 20 percent stake in NBC Universal, according to multiple reports , making the prospect of a Comcast-NBC joint venture more likely. By agreeing to a purchase price for Vivendi’s stake, GE can move forward with a separate deal ...
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• As GE prepares to dump NBC, is what remains the right bet?

  
  DailyFinance — Authority: 792
  Filed under: General Electric , Comcast In July 2007 , I joined a group of journalists at the General Electric ( GE ) offices in Rockefeller Center to ask CFO Keith Sherin some questions. At the end of the meeting, a few executives took me aside and asked me what I thought GE should do to boost the companys ...
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• Joe Scarborough Gives Suck To....

  
  Chickaboomer — Authority: 153
  "Who do I suck up to?" MSNBCs "Morning Joe" Scarborough on the impending acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast. Joes replacing his photo of Jeff Immelt with Brian Roberts...
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• With Deal, G.E. Clears Path to Sale of NBC

  
  DealBook — Authority: 762
  General Electric has reached a tentative agreement with the French media conglomerate Vivendi that clears the way for the sale of NBC Universal, including the flagship NBC network, to Comcast, the nations largest cable operator, people briefed on the deal said.
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• General Electric Co & Vivendi SA Reportedly Reach Agreement on NBC Universal Stake

  
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  A deal with Vivendi would clear the way for GE , NBC Universal’s 80 percent owner,strong to create
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• Vivendi to receive $5.8bn for NBCU stake

  
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  Vivendi has agreed to place a value of $5.8bn (€3.53bn) on its holding in NBC Universal, according to sources widely quoted in the financial press, a move that gives the go-ahead for Comcast’s joint venture with General Electric.Talks between the two parties have been in progress for several weeks, culminating in ...
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• Comcast, NBC Will Combine to Form Unstoppable Voltron of Entertainment [Trade Roundup]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 864
  Are you ready to be entertained by a behemoth? General Electric is on the brink of selling NBC Universal to Comcast—a deal that will create one of the nations largest entertainment companies and make everyone the same everywhere. General Electric—which owns 80% of NBC Universal—just reached an agreement to ...
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• GE, Vivendi deal paves way for NBC sale to Comcast (AP)

  
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  This came from Yahoo News AP - General Electric Co.’s agreement to buy out the rest of NBC Universal paves the way for it to sell control of the TV and movie company to Comcast Corp. in a deal that promises to reshape the entertainment industry. Go to Source
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• With Deal, G.E. Clears Path to Sale of NBC

  
  Business Finance & Economy - business.marc8.com — Authority: 166
  General Electric reached a tentative agreement to buy Vivendi’s stake in NBC Universal for about $5.8 billion, helping clear the path for a sale of the company to Comcast.
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• With Deal, G.E. Clears Path to Sale of NBC

  
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  General Electric reached a tentative agreement to buy Vivendi’s stake in NBC Universal for about $5.8 billion, helping clear the path for a sale of the company to Comcast.
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• GE To Pay $5.8 Bil To Buy Back 20% of NBC Universal

  
  Chickaboomer — Authority: 153
  The Associated Press reports GE is about to buy Vivendis 20 percent of NBC Universal  paving the way for Comcasts takeover of NBC. What took so long?  The sticking point was how much Vivendis 20 percent was worth.  B&C quotes the Wall Street Journal tonight reporting the number is $5.8 bil .  GE had offered ...
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