The Federal Communications Commission is close to approving the merger between cable-giant Comcast and NBC Universal. According to a Post Tech blog by Cecilia Kang published by The Washington Post, the chairman of the FCC has put together a draft...
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Comcast Facing Another Obstacle in WGA Dispute: Part 2
Cable giant Comcast is hoping to have its $30 billion merger with NBC Universal approved by the FCC and Justice Department antitrust regulators by early next year. The deal has faced criticism and skepticism from media watchdog and consumer groups. Comcast has always...
Comcast Facing Another Obstacle in WGA Dispute: Part 1
Cable giant Comcast Corp. is currently awaiting government approval for its $30 billion merger deal with NBC Universal. The FCC and antitrust regulators with the Justice Department are currently reviewing the deal and deciding what restrictions they should impose...
Hulu Executives Meet with FCC to Discuss Comcast-NBC Merger
As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and antitrust regulators decide under what conditions to approve a merger between cable giant Comcast and NBC Universal, one issue they are scrutinizing is how competition between online video programming distributors...
House Committee Asks for Conditions on Comcast – NBCU Deal
Earlier this week, the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Justice Department with conditions the committee would like to see imposed on the potential merger of programming...
Caterpillar’s Acquisition of Bucyrus, Part 2
As discussed in the previous post, Caterpillar Inc. has agreed to purchase Bucyrus International Inc. for $7.6 billion. The deal must still be approved by regulatory agencies. The world's mining equipment makers have been consolidating at a fast rate and the latest...
Successful New Heart Pump Makes Company a Takeover Target
According to The Wall Street Journal, a study touting the success of HeartWare International Inc.'s heart pump has made the company a potential target for acquisition by larger medical device companies. The American Heart Association reported the findings of a study...
Caterpillar’s Acquisition of Bucyrus, Part 1
According to The Wall Street Journal, Caterpillar Inc. has announced it will buy Bucyrus International Inc. for $7.6 billion. Caterpillar is the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment. This deal will also make them the world's broadest supplier of...
MGM Files for Bankruptcy; No Merger with Lions Gate
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. According to Reuters, the studio and its shareholders had been in talks for a possible merger with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp as one possible strategy for reorganizing the...
United / Continental Merger Looks To Be A Go Pending Judge’s Ruling
The $3.22 billion all-stock United / Continental merger originally announced back in May was approved by shareholders just last week and is scheduled to be finalized by Oct. 1st. The merger received regulatory approval from the Justice Department last summer. As...
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