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for those of you in the biz, why is the Comcast/GE + NBC deal a huge deal? antitrust issues? or their intentions on how to use media to push products?

Posted by fedup Dec 3 '09, 16:18

or is it just one of those reports of "movers and shakers"

the deal (money.cnn.com)

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Net neutrality plays a big part. Will Comcast favor NBC/Universal content on its pipes? -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Dec 3, 16:35 1
- oh, i completely didn't even think of that. -- nm - fedup Dec 3, 16:36
it's one of the three original broadcast networks. that alone makes it a huge deal -- nm - mr. squiggles Dec 3, 16:21
It's unclear how one of the most hated companies in the US will turn around a struggling TV network -- nm - con_carne Dec 3, 16:20 19
- which one is hated? i thought both had pretty good reps. esp GE...but yeah, i was wondering if there was something sinister at play that ppl weren't - fedup Dec 3, 16:23 7
  - Both of them are horribly mismanaged, but Comcast has shittastic customer support on top of that. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 3, 16:24 6
    - NBC plays 30 Rock and SNL digital shorts. Therefore, they are fine wih me. :) -- nm - con_carne Dec 3, 16:27
    - what? in school all we talk about is how fantastic the Welsh/Immelt philosophies are -- nm - fedup Dec 3, 16:26 3
      - NBC the television channel, I meant. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 3, 16:28 2
        
        interesting. then why are they keeping zucker as CEO? won't he just drive them into the ground again? -- nm - fedup Dec 3, 16:31 1
        
        I guess they'll find out. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 3, 16:36
    - (The clear winner here is the Shineheart Wig Co., which is being spun off into a separate entity, untainted by either company) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 3, 16:25
- I wasn't sure how you were going to end that sentence. :) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 3, 16:22
- canceling Jay Leno, for starters -- nm - mr. squiggles Dec 3, 16:22 9
  - No way. If anything, we see more crap like this. It's dirt cheap to produce. Comcast will immediately start by cutting costs. Less expensive dramas... - Mop (228 lbs) Dec 3, 16:39 1
    - Its the 5'clock traffic cams, just in time for your commute, a whole hour of glacier paced parking lot action -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 3, 16:47
  - i thought leno wanted out of his show to pursue other interests... -- nm - fedup Dec 3, 16:24 6
    - Leno wanted out of his show the same way Elin was just trying to help Tiger out of the car. (nm) - musubi Dec 3, 16:25 5
      - Can I use this joke on my show? -- nm - Jay Leno Dec 3, 16:27 4
        
        Twenty dollars. (nm) - musubi, professional comedy writer Dec 3, 16:29 2
        
        i think you're undercharging. $20 per letter. -- nm - fedup Dec 3, 16:30 1
        
        please don't encourage him -- nm - mr. squiggles Dec 3, 16:31
        
        for real! so funny! -- nm - fedup Dec 3, 16:27
all of the above, and more -- nm - Beryllium Dec 3, 16:19

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