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Ex-NBC topper Bob Wright on Vivendi and Jay Leno

Former NBC Universal CEO Bob Wright said he doesn't think Vivendi, the French conglomerate that owns 20% of the media giant will look to unload that stake in a public offering. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

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  1. It isn’t his problem anymore but former NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) Chairman and CEO Bob Wright has a few thoughts on whether Vivendi (EPA: VIV) will end up getting out its stake in NBCU and if a Comcast-GE will go through. Full Article at paidContent.org

  2. Vivendi would like to make NBC Universal as expensive as possible. Full Article at New York Post

  3. It may own a mere 20% of NBC Universal, but Vivendi is calling the shots when it comes to whether the fabled movie studio and television company will end up in the hands of cable company Comcast Corp. or some other buyer. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

  4. Comcast is in negotiations with General Electric to create a separate company, merging Comcast’s programming assets with NBC Universal, according to people with knowledge of the negotiations, who requested anonymity because talks were continuing. Full Article at Gainesville Sun

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