Oprah's cable venture partner, Discovery, also came from humble roots and is on the rise Oprah Winfrey's new partner on cable TV is ...
GE, Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stretch on, Comcast not likely to pay more A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling ...
Vivendi executive says decision over sale of NBC Universal stake is 'complex' Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi SA is nearing a decision on whether to sell its stake in NBC Universal, which would clear the way for the creation of one of ...
Viacom's cable networks win rights to air Michael Jackson film beginning in 2011 Viacom Inc. says it has won exclusive rights in the U.S. to air "Michael Jackson's This Is It" on its MTV and BET cable networks starting in 2011. The ...
Rising from small roots, Comcast is on the verge of becoming an entertainment giant Ralph Roberts knew he was onto something big when people ran after his cable TV trucks in Tupelo, Miss., asking for a visit to their homes. It was ...
Pacquiao-Cotto match drawing international attention, might set pay-per-view record When Manny Pacquiao was hailed as the hottest boxer in the sport at WednesdayÕs prefight news conference at the MGM Grand, it was not just lip service. If anything, it was an exercise ...
List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for Nov. 2-8 1. NFL Football: Atlanta vs. New Orleans (Monday, 8:30 p.m.), ESPN, 8.8 million homes, 12.37 million viewers. 2. "SpongeBob: Truth or Square" (Saturday, 9:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 4.95 million homes, ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comcast Corp's bid for a controlling stake in NBC Universal to create a media powerhouse could be hurt by conflicting interests on Capitol Hill and conditions that hurt synergies, but the deal will likely be approved by regulators ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Electric Co. and Comcast Corp have agreed on a valuation of around $30 billion for a joint venture between NBC Universal and Comcast, ironing out what has been a key obstacle in talks so far, a source ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp and Time Warner Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit as movie studios and cable network gains helped offset declines at their newspaper and magazine units. Both News Corp and Time Warner, which have been cutting costs to ...
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