[mythtv-users] Somewhat OT: Comcast takeover of NBC Universal
Mark
fairlane at springcom.com
Sat Dec 5 04:22:47 UTC 2009
greg wrote:
>>
> It's a good deal for GE and it's stock holders (as I am)..Jack Welsh
> bought NBC from RCA for 3 billion and is selling it for 13.5
> billion...Not a bad deal.. I am sure you know GE owned NBC,back in the
> earlier years of television,they sold it off when they off loaded
> their cable business ( I think that was cablevision).. Yeah, They have
> pulled some shady deals,but name one company who don't push the
> envelope... I worked for them for many years...Overall a good company
> to work for..
>
> I will admit that the programing is in the toilet..I can't think of
> even one program i watch on NBC...
>
We're not just talking NBC here. We're talking USA, Lifetime, SciFi,
LOTS of channels fall into the NBC/U umbrella. NOT TO MENTION, they
will own content that they will SELL to
competitors, such as DirecTV, DISH, etc. I *CANT* get comcast here. I
HAVE to have Sat. My costs are going UP.
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