Káblová spoločnosť Comcast odkupuje televíziu NBC. by Milota Sidorova

After months of enchanted negotiations one has become clear – Philadelphia based cable provider Comcast is about to buy 51 percent stake at NBC Universal. After government approval the price totals $13.75 billion. Comcast also took control over NBC broadcast network including WTVJ-NBC 6 and Hialeah-based Telemundo. The company gets 50 percent stake in Universal Orlando theme parks. Although NBC is one of the oldest TV in America being available in estimated 120 million households, its business and marketing strategy didn’t prove to be successful last years. Comcast bought 51 percent stake after Vivendi sold its 20 percent in the company. Untill now Vivendi has! been the majority stakeholder at NBC. The deal as obviously has significant consequences – Comcast will become a great monopoly, a tough game player. For so long it has been competing with strong rivals among internet cable and satellite providers. Now customer fears with taking total control over TV content and distribution will end up with increasing fees and less quality product. The deal and the future holding is an object for an Anti-trust investigation, however Comcast has already declared it was willing to take some regulations. There have been voices from the Congress to keep the content at the high level. Other cable network providers fear Comcast, owning Universal movie studio will prefer its TV channels showing their movies sooner than anywhere else. But this is only one from the list of objections. Comcast has a will and the power to deal with the rivals immediately over TV and radio fees. Small and medium sized providers will be kicked out of the game.! And with such power it could control the channels it was broa! dcasting . Public could have seen significant changes in the near future. The deal was announced December 3rd and should take effect within the year.

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