Comcast/NBC deal

[El Mudo]

Comcast to purchase controlling stake in NBC/Universal (http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20091203/ap_on_hi_te/us_comcast_nbc)


PHILADELPHIA - Comcast Corp. announced Thursday it plans to buy a majority stake in NBC Universal for $13.75 billion, giving the nation's largest cable TV operator control of the Peacock network, an array of cable channels and a major movie studio.

Although the deal could mean that movies could reach cable more quickly after showing in theaters, and that TV shows could appear faster on cell phones and other devices, it was already raising concerns that Comcast would wield too much power over entertainment.

Indeed, if the deal clears regulatory and other hurdles, Comcast would rival the heft of The Walt Disney Co. — which Comcast CEO Brian Roberts already tried to buy.

Comcast, which already serves a quarter of all U.S. households that pay for TV, would gain control of the NBC broadcast network, the Spanish-language Telemundo and about two dozen cable channels, including USA, Syfy and The Weather Channel. It also would get regional sports networks, Universal Pictures and theme parks.


Some part of me sees this deal and immediately thinks "AOL-Time Warner", but the sports fan part of me is glad there will at least be some competition to ESPN. That's if it gets approved, which still up in the air.

What's the word...good thing? Bad thing?

[monkfish]

Comcast to purchase controlling stake in NBC/Universal (http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20091203/ap_on_hi_te/us_comcast_nbc)

Some part of me sees this deal and immediately thinks "AOL-Time Warner", but the sports fan part of me is glad there will at least be some competition to ESPN. That's if it gets approved, which still up in the air.

What's the word...good thing? Bad thing?

The good - they will turn a blind eye to those who pirate ABC/CBS shows. The bad - watch yer ass when d/ling Universal movies.

[TheMojoPin]

It would be good to be able to watch NBC shows on Comcast's On Demand without fucking paying for them.

It's bad that we've got yet another multimedia trust going.

[boosterp]

When comcrap moved in and took over Time Warner here it really sucked as prices went up and customer service lagged. And with all this FCC and web censure crap I just don't trust them and think it would hurt NBC.

[Fallon]

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[boosterp]

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:lol:

[Snoogans]

The good - they will turn a blind eye to those who pirate ABC/CBS shows. The bad - watch yer ass when d/ling Universal movies.

universal is already pretty hardcore about their movies

[K.C.]

YEAH! Philadelphia now has it's own NETWORK! WOOOOO!!!!

Eat ass, New York and Boston with your strangle hold on ESPN....we just went network television!!!!!

Have fun watching the mummers parade on national TV this year!

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[Donnie Iris]

It would be good to be able to watch NBC shows on Comcast's On Demand without fucking paying for them.

It's bad that we've got yet another multimedia trust going.

I think they changed that. Ours have been free with Comcast on Demand for a couple weeks.

[STC-Dub]

No clue really, I guess we shall see.

[A.J.]

The Comcast/NBC Center?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Comcast_Center_INSIDE.jpg

[El Mudo]

The Comcast/NBC Center?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Comcast_Center_INSIDE.jpg


Sure! It would be just like Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium.

Or rather, Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium :thumbdown::thumbdown:

[foodcourtdruide]

It would be good to be able to watch NBC shows on Comcast's On Demand without fucking paying for them.

It's bad that we've got yet another multimedia trust going.

Currently, Time Warner's on demand services offer free episodes of NBC shows. I bet that will end soon.

[TheMojoPin]

I think they changed that. Ours have been free with Comcast on Demand for a couple weeks.

Oh yeah. Mine's free now, too. About fuckin' time.