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1. October 2009 | 04:41

Comcast Denies Talk of Deal for NBC Universal

Is a mega-media deal - a merger of Comcast and NBC Universal - in the offing? (News Source: New York Times - 01:45:58)

Comcast Reportedly in Talks to Buy NBC Universal

Comcast Corp. is in talks to purchase NBC Universal, the Los Angeles Times is reporting. (News Source: Fox News - 02:38:55)

Comcast Says It Has No Agreement to Buy NBC Universal from GE

Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) — Comcast Corp. doesn’t have an agreement to buy NBC Universal Inc., spokeswoman D’Arcy Rudnay said. (News Source: Bloomberg - 02:06:57)

Cable Giant Comcast May Purchase NBC Universal

Philadelphia-based Comcast tried once to acquire ABC Disney for $54bn, but that deal slipped through the cracks Cable giant Comcast Corp. is kicking the tires of NBC Universal, according to people familiar with the situation. (News Source: FOX40 Sacramento - 02:17:43)

RUMOR: Comcast In Talks To Buy NBC

Update: According to the Wall Street Journal’s Media Memo , Comcast states that the report of an NBC-Universal deal is inaccurate. We’re awaiting word from NBC-Universal. - Yes, it’s possible that The Today Show, The Office, and Saturday Night Live, along with Universal Studios and many popular TV channels, could be owned by the world’s largest cable television and Internet provider. According … (News Source: Mashable - 01:52:03)

Comcast offers Houston Zoo On Demand

Comcast Digital Cable customers can now tune in to Houston Zoo On Demand to access free video profiles of some of the zoo’s 4,500 animals and the dedicated keepers who care for them. (News Source: 11 News Houston - 19:51:33)

Judge to condo owner: Pay Comcast bill

William Crumley Jr. has to pay his Comcast Corp. cable bill, a Philadelphia judge said today. (News Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - 10:30:00)

World Fishing Network Reels In Comcast Corporate Distribution Deal

WFN: World Fishing Network has reached a corporate distribution agreement with Comcast. Now, the 24-hour fishing lifestyle channel has to reel in the operator’s individual systems. (News Source: MultiChannel News - 15:46:42)

Sen. Sanders Unhappy With Comcast Modem-Lease Fee Increase

Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is not happy with Comcast’s 66% price increase on its cable-modem lease fee from $3 to $5 per month . That is according to the Vermont Rutland Herald , which reported that Sanders had released a statement criticizing the move and pledging to push to re-regulate the industry. (News Source: MultiChannel News - 14:31:52)

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