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Comcast to Wall St.: NBCU Deal Driven by Recession-Proof Cable

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:05:55 GMT

Comcast senior management told Wall Street analysts last week that their deal for NBC Universal is about taking a bigger share of the recession-proof growth story that is cable content.
Source: Broadcasting & Cable

Comcast-NBCU Entertainment News Synergies Abound

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:05:55 GMT

Don't expect to see E! News host Ryan Seacrest filling in for Brian Williams on the NBCNightly News anytime soon.
Source: Broadcasting & Cable

Done Deal

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:11:45 GMT

Five years after losing a bid for The Walt Disney Co. , Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts finally won his content prize, landing a deal to control 51% of NBC Universal and creating an unparalleled content and distribution juggernaut.
Source: Multichannel News

Lightning Round: Marriott International, Netflix, ADC Telecom and More

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:55:06 GMT

Cooper Industries [CBE Loading... () ]: Cramer said he thinks there could be $2 or $3 of upside left in CBE. VCA Antech [WOOF Loading...
Source: CNBC

Google Building Augmented Reality Search for Android Phones

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:40:18 GMT

"Imagine you're a tourist and you arrive at this place and you want to know more about it,” said (Google Product Manager Hartmut) Neven on a visit to the Santa Monica pier in Los Angeles the show off the technology.
Source: Micro Persuasion

Britain, the Canary down the Western Coal Mine

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:06:41 GMT

"We used to think that you could spend your way out of a recession and increase employment by cutting taxes and boosting government spending.
Source: The Market Oracle

'Mad MoneyLightning Round': Stick With ADC Telecom

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:39:30 GMT

At the time of publication, Cramer was not long any stock mentioned. Jim Cramer, host of the CNBC television program "Mad Money," is a Markets Commentator for TheStreet.com, Inc. , and CNBC, and a director and co-founder of TheStreet.com.
Source: The Street

Ben Bernanke’s Long History of Bad Economic Calls

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:40:25 GMT

To gauge the extent to which house price increases have reflected fundamentals, some studies compare housing prices to rents.
Source: Firedoglake

CNBC WHAT'S HOT: PVR'S PAN INDIA ASPIRATIONS

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:29:41 GMT

Quoted in 'Comcast Buying NBC Universal'

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:10:08 GMT

said in Blue's News:

Comcast wants NBC Universal largely for its lucrative cable channels, such as Bravo and CNBC. NBC Universal also spans the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, the Universal Pictures movie studio and Universal theme parks.

Quoted in 'Ignite Institute Receives Support from Commonwealth of Virginia, Fairfax County, $200 Million in Initial Funding and Financial Backing, Locks in Key Regional Partner'

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:36:09 GMT

said in Street Insider:

Virginia has been ranked the best state for business for four years in a row by Forbes.com and the top state for business by CNBC for two years, underscoring the Commonwealth's efforts to provide an environment that cultivates entrepreneurship

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:18:26 GMT

This image made from video released by CNBC, shows President Barack Obama smacking a fly dead during an interview with CNBC correspondent John Harwood, left, in the White House on Tuesday June 16, 2009 in Washington.

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:18:26 GMT

This image made from video released by CNBC, shows President Barack Obama getting ready to smack a fly dead during an interview with CNBC correspondent John Harwood, left, in the White House on Tuesday June 16, 2009 in Washington.