Almost as soon as the two companies announced a split, analysts rushed to consider potential merger and acquisition targets for each.
Category: NBCUniversal
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Could Comcast and NBCUniversal Do Deals After They Break Up?
Comcast said it plans to spin off its big media division from its core broadband operations. That could lead to some big-ticket deal-making.
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Comcast to Spin Off NBCUniversal Into Separate Company
The media business, which owns NBC News, Universal Pictures and the Peacock streaming service, will be separated from Comcast’s cable and internet business, following a trend in the media industry.
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Savannah Guthrie to Return to ‘Today’
The anchor is set to join the show’s cast on Monday for the first time since the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy, who remains missing.
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Taylor Sheridan Signs Deal With NBCUniversal
Mr. Sheridan, a prolific TV producer, will leave Paramount when his contract expires, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Tops Box Office With $83 Million
The movie had stronger-than-expected ticket sales over the weekend, becoming the third PG-rated, live-action hit in three months.
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Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm Midjourney for Copyright Infringement
The suit, against Midjourney, is the first time major Hollywood companies have sued over A.I.-generated images.
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Universal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace
Universal is going after Disney, the industry leader, with new parks in Florida and Texas: “We want people to think of us first.”
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sues NBC Over Documentary That He Says Defamed Him
The documentary, “Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy,” began streaming on NBCUniversal’s Peacock platform last month.
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Rashida Jones, MSNBC President, Steps Down
Rebecca Kutler, senior vice president for content strategy at MSNBC, will succeed Ms. Jones as interim president.
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Comcast to Spin Off MSNBC, CNBC and Other Cable Networks
The new publicly traded company is set to debut next year, with a bundle of channels that also includes Oxygen, E! and Syfy.