GigaomComcast-Time Warner Cable Merger: 7 (follow up) stories to read
Here are some stories and opinions from around the web about the deal that will impact how we access our broadband and how it affects the future of the Internet. Read more »
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NBCUniversal produces and markets entertainment, news, and information products and services to a global customer base. The company owns and operates American television networks, numerous cable channels, and a group of local stations in the United States, as well as motion picture companies, several television production companies, and branded theme parks. NBC Universal was formed in August 2004 by the merger of General Electric’s NBC with Vivendi’s Vivendi Universal Entertainment, with Comcast later purchasing 100% of the company in 2013.
MoreHere are some stories and opinions from around the web about the deal that will impact how we access our broadband and how it affects the future of the Internet. Read more »
The 30 million household footprint Comcast would have post-TWC merger, when combined with its other assets, feels like a tipping point. Read more »
Should Comcast be allowed to buy Time Warner Cable? Does Sprint CEO Dan Hesse have what it takes to rebuild Sprint’s network? Does Bitcoin need some adult supervision? Are we capable… Read more »
When the nation’s largest cable companies merge there are going to be some serious shake ups in the market. We look at who wins and who loses. Read more »
The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into the use of restrictive licenses by five major Hollywood studios in their dealings with pay-TV distributors. Read more »
NBCU has increased their operating cash flow just over 200 percent from $1,035 million in 2004 to $2,190 million in 2009. Where as Comcast’s operating cash flow has increased around 160 percent from 2004 to 2009 with 572 million in 2009. Read more »
Unless Congress and/or the FCC does something to change the rules of the retransmission game, pay-TV providers will need to do something to re-balance their negotiating leverage with the networks. Read more »
For Comcast (s CMCSA), broadband is a gift that keeps giving and the company today announced that it added 297,000 new customers during in its third quarter ending September 30, 2013… Read more »
What do NBC and a YouTuber have in common? They’re both using the same strategies to connect with audiences, thanks to Fullscreen’s semi-new initative. Read more »
Twitter has formed a partnership with NBCUniversal and Comcast to bring social TV to cable subscribers. Read more »