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Comcast To Buy Controlling Stake In NBC

from National Public Radio
December 3, 2009

After months of negotiations, Comcast and General Electric announced a deal Thursday giving Comcast control of NBC Universal. GE wants to sell its TV and entertainment unit so it can concentrate on its core manufacturing businesses.

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  • Morning Edition, December 3, 2009
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