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GE-Comcast Terms Done on NBC Universal (GE, CMCSA)
CNBC’s David Faber just reported that the NBC Universal deal terms between General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) and Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) are about to be signed.
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Media Digest 12/1/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NY Times, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: A $25 billion debt plan for Dubai World helped calm markets. Reuters: GE (NASDAQ:GE) and Vivendi agreed to value NBCU at a price which gives the French company $5.8 billion for…
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Media
Today’s Best Market Rumor: GE (GE) Has Deal To Clear NBCU Transaction
Several news media outlets are reporting that GE (NYSE:GE) has a deal to buy the 20% of NBC Universal that Vivendi owns for $5.8 billion. This will clear the way for GE…
5:02am ET
Media
Media Digest 11/26/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: Saab’s failure to be bought shows that Chinese companies are having trouble moving into Western markets through M&A. Reuters: AIG (NYSE:AIG) and former CEO Greenberg settled legal issues between them. Reuters: …
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Industrials
It Looks More Likely GE (GE) May Keep NBCU, Force Job Cuts
With the passing of each hour, there are more media reports that talks between GE (NYSE:GE) and Vivendi for the French company to sell its 20% of NBCU to the American conglomerate have moved closer…
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Vivendi Disputes Value Of GE’s (GE) NBCU Business
The much-anticipated deal for Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) to take control of the NBC Universal division of GE (NYSE:GE) may die next week . Vivendi, which owns 20% of NBCU, believes that the entertainment and news company…
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Media Digest 11/20/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: The Senate is near its first vote on healthcare. Reuters: Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) is betting on corporate spending for its recovery. Reuters: Time Warner’s (NYSE:TWX) AOL showed that the worst is not…
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Industrials
Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Q3-2009 Holdings A to F (BRK-A, AXP, BAC, BDX, BNI, KMX, KO, CMCSA, CDCO, COP, COST, XOM, ETN)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A)(BRK-B) has shown its Q3-2009 holdings as of September 30, 2009. We had already seen how his securities holdings were up on the books in the holdings with…
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Media Digest 11/16/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: The Ohio Attorney General is suing a number of Wall St. firms. Reuters: GM will start to repay part of its debt to the US. Reuters: Citigroup (NYSE:C) will sell Bellsystem…
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Sirius XM (SIRI) And CBS (CBS) Pose Greatest Financial Risk Among Media Firms
CBS (NYSE:CBS) and Sirius XM (NYSE:SIRI) pose the greatest investment risks among media companies based on a forensic measure of their transparency and the statistical reliability of their financial reporting and governance…
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Media Digest 11/12/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: China is the key stop on Obama’s tour of Asia. Reuters: South Korea’s businesses may start to feel more pressure from China competitors.. Reuters: Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) bought 3Com (NYSE:COM) for $3.1…
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Media
NBCU CEO Will Stay On As Will Problems
NBCU CEO Jeff Zucker was well-educated at Harvard. He is well liked by his managers at GE (NYSE:GE). He is well-regarded within the entertainment history. And, NBCU has done almost nothing to distinguish itself within its…
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Investing
Short Sellers Abandon Financials (WFC)(CIT)(BAC)(JPM)
Short sellers have bought into the notion that the financial industry is in full recovery. Shares sold short in Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) fell 8% to 78.8 million shares. Shares short in CIT…
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Media Digest 11/11/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NY Times, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: Two Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were acquited. Reuters: Zucker, NBCU’s current CEO, will head the company when Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) buys a majority of the company from GE (NYSE:GE). Reuters: Dodd’s super-bank regulator…
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Telecom & Wireless
Clearwire Shows Earnings & Financing Hand (CLWR, S, CMCSA, TWC, DRWI)
Investors are getting a look at why Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) announced that it was getting new partner financing ahead of its quarterly earnings report. The wireless broadband services provider did show…
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