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Comcast’s Purchase of NBC Approved by FCC

, Jan 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

The proposed purchase of NBC by Comcast has been one that's stirred the pot for a little while now. With Comcast suggesting that they "could" offer low-cost Internet connectivity to families that fit the profile necessary, as long as the deal was pushed through. Hulu's exclusivity of some content was even talked about being overlooked entirely, making sure that NBC Universal programming was available to any online video provider. It's just been revealed that the deal has been approved by the FCC, but the details are still missing. Read The Full Story

Comcast May Offer Low-Cost Broadband Internet Access if NBC Merger Goes Through

, Dec 27th 2010 Discuss [3]

Comcast is trying to do what it takes to make sure that the company's merger with NBC happens sooner than later. They're going as far as to try and sweeten the deal, it seems, as they've just released a letter to the FCC which outlines their plans of rolling out low-cost broadband Internet access to households that fall into a certain demographic. But, in their letter, Comcast doesn't say they will go through with the cheap broadband access, but that they might, as long as their merger gets the A-OK from the FCC. Read The Full Story

Comcast/NBC deal could see Hulu exclusivity bypassed

, Dec 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

Hulu's exclusivity deal with NBC could be under threat, depending on interpretations of proposed FCC limitations on the Comcast/NBC deal. According to AllThingsD, FCC head Julius Genachowski could be looking to bypass Hulu as an exclusive NBC content provider, but the dialog around the conditions are so vague it's difficult to tell whose interests the FCC is serving. Read The Full Story

Jeffrey Zucker Leaving NBC Universal After Comcast Takeover Finalizes

, Sep 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

NBC Universal is in the processes of being taken over by Comcast Corp., and it seems that a change in management is first on the company's agenda. In an email sent out to employees, and independently confirmed by NBCU's parent company, General Electric Co., Jeffrey Zucker will step down from his position once the takeover finalizes, which is expected to complete by the end of 2010. Zucker is currently 45, and he has only ever worked at NBC, so it is more than likely a big blow for the current Chief Executive Officer. Read The Full Story

Netflix and NBC Universal agree to streaming deal for past season shows

, Sep 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

The CEO being a tool aside, Netflix has recently been making it hard for me to not sign up for streaming alone. Netflix and NBC Universal have announced that they have signed a streaming agreement that will make prior seasons of some of the most popular shows from the network available for streaming. Read The Full Story

NBC Universal Says Apple TV Would Devalue Its Content

, Sep 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Since the launch of iTunes, and its subsequent availability of music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts, it's become the venerable digital retailer for what people love to download. While some might suggest that the pricing could be altered, the general consensus is that $.99 for a show isn't all that bad at all. However, NBC Universal doesn't see it the same way, and believes that pricing their television shows at such a low cost would ultimately "devalue" the content as a whole, and therefore the company is staying away from Apple TV. Read The Full Story

Time Warner and NBC Will Remain Flash-Focused

, May 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Apple's iPad is something of a powerhouse when it comes to videos, or at least that's what Apple wants you to think of their tablet device. And, if you were to watch the antics of ABC and Netflix, then you might think that's true. But, they're not the only sources of video out there, and even if CBS and others are focusing on the transition to HTML5 themselves, there's still some companies out there that believe Flash is still where the focus of the Internet is. For example, Time Warner and NBC dont' feel the need to switch. Read The Full Story

Fox and NBC Working With Others to Bring National Mobile Content Service

, Apr 13th 2010 Discuss [1]

If you're a true fan of mobile TV, and we're not talking mobile DVR fans, but a real fan, then it looks like NBC and Fox (amongst 10 other networks) have made plans to make you a very happy individual. According to a recent announcement, 12 major broadcast groups are setting up shop together, in an effort to bring a national mobile content service to millions of customers across the nation. Read The Full Story
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