On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 11:24 PM, Wesley McGee <[email protected]> wrote: > Any word about perennial rumored suitor Time-Warner (whom was last rumored > to be wishing to sell the Time half so to raise money for other > entertainment groups)? > > Who else would be likely buyers for NBCUni? It's gotta be a rather big and > expensive company to buy outright. I could see a few folks maybe considering > the 20% that Vivendi may sell...
Today's article/update: GE Is in Talks to Spin Off NBC, Give Comcast 51% of New Unit The deal under consideration would allow Comcast to take 51% economic control of NBC Universal through its contributions of content assets such as the "E" channel, the Golf Channel and a group of regional sports networks and the contribution of as much as $7 billion in cash to the new company. The prospective deal is complex and is far from a certainty. Under the scenario being contemplated, GE would spin off NBC Universal, along with a significant amount of debt, into a new company. Comcast would merge content assets that it values at as much as $6 billion, along with cash, so that it would take a 51% ownership stake. GE would control 49% and—as part of the spin off of NBC Universal—would be able to contribute as much as $12 billion in debt to the spun off entity, say people familiar with the negotiations. http://www.cnbc.com/id/33123120 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
