Comcast buys NBC!

[space-time]

just heard the news

[modelamac]

It's been in the works for weeks.

[Panopticon]

Actually, per MSNBC, it's been over a year of negotiations. And, GE will still be part owner for the next 3 years or so.

prepare for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride :cartman:

[DP]

Good. Maybe Comcast will return the Weather Channel to what it should be rather than MSNBC with oh, by the way, here's the weather forecast.

[Ted King]

Without net neutrality this could be a bad thing.

[Grateful11]

DP wrote:
Good. Maybe Comcast will return the Weather Channel to what it should be rather than MSNBC with oh, by the way, here's the weather forecast.

The Wx Ch has absolutely gone to the dogs!

[deckeda]

I just read* you'll need to rent a box in order to receive your local NBC affiliate from an antenna.



















*Made you look.

[mrbigstuff]

I cannot see how this will affect our viewing options yet - anyone else care to chime in on that front?

[RAMd®d]

Actually, per MSNBC, it's been over a year of negotiations. And, GE will still be part owner for the next 3 years or so.

Yes.

A lot of talk came up recently as the deal was about to close.


Without net neutrality this could be a bad thing.

With or without it, this will be a bad thing on different levels. I don't see Comcast pulling NBC out of its programming nose dive. Maybe if they lose Zucker, they can slow it, but I just don't have faith that Comcast can develop a successful Broadcast TV network like ABC or CBS.

[olnacl]

Comcast will figure a way to $cr3w the consumer - count on that!