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Could Comcast/NBC rival ESPN?

The widely reported possibility that Comcast will take over NBC Universal raises lots of new TV sports scenarios, including the fun notion that it would be big enough to pick a fair fight with the omnivorous ESPN. Full Article at USA Today

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  1. In this photo provided by StarPix, ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, right and actress Katrina Bowden attend the Under Armour pop-up shop launch party in New York, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009.
  2. ATLANTA - DECEMBER 06: Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to ESPN correspondent Sal Paolantonio (L) before facing the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on December 6, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  3. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Professional soccer player and member of the US National Soccer Team Landon Donovan reacts to the results of the FIFA World Cup drawings during the FIFA World Cup final draw viewing event hosted by Visa at ESPN Zone in Times Square on December 4, 2009 in New York City.
  4. COLLEGE STATION, TX - NOVEMBER 26: Erin Andrews of ESPN smiles as she watches the pregame action prior to the Texas Longhorns against Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on November 26, 2009 in College Station, Texas.
  5. PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 25: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers greets Rachel Nichols of ESPN before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Heinz Field on October 25, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Vikings 27-17.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: New York Yankees baseball player Derek Jeter and Senior Vice President of New York Delta Gail Grimmett attend Delta's donation to the Derek Jeter Turn 2 Foundation at ESPN Zone in Times Square on November 13, 2009 in New York City.
  7. The news ticker outside the Today Show announces GE's sale of NBC to Comcast, in New York, December 3, 2009.
  8. PHILADELPHIA DECEMBER 3: People enter the Comcast Center, which is Comcast Corporate headquarters December 3, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Comcast Corp. announced December 3, that it will acquire a majority stake in NBC Universal Inc. , paying GE 6.5 billion dollars.
  9. BURBANK, CA - DECEMBER 01: An NBC sign stands near the NBC studios on December 1, 2009 in Burbank, California. A tentative agreement has been reached to sell VivendiÕs 20 percent stake in NBC Universal to General Electric (GE) for about $5.8 billion.

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