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Congress told that Comcast/NBC merger a big crapshoot

Submitted: February 28, 2010 - 3:35pm
Last updated: February 28, 2010 - 3:38pm
Location:
House Judiciary Committee, Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
Recommendation:
2

Congress held another hearing on Comcast's proposed buyout of NBC Universal on Thursday, and as at earlier gatherings, the critics came out swinging. Perhaps the most intriguing testimony came from economist Thomas Hazlett, who was circumspect about prospects for the proposed deal.

Comcast-NBC Hearing Recap

Submitted: February 25, 2010 - 7:49pm
Last updated: February 25, 2010 - 7:51pm
Location:
House Judiciary Committee, Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street Rayburn House Office Building -- 2141, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
Recommendation:
3

The House Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing Thursday on the proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal. Witnesses included Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, NBC President Jeff Zucker, Independent Film & Television Alliance CEO Jean Prewitt, Consumer Federation of America's Mark Cooper, Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen, Media Access Project CEO Andrew Jay Schwartzman, National Urban League President Marc Morial, and Prof Thomas Hazlett.

Comcast-NBC Deal Hurts Jobs, Investment and Prices, Union Says

Submitted: February 24, 2010 - 8:55pm
Last updated: February 24, 2010 - 8:56pm
Location:
House Commerce Committee, Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
Recommendation:
2

Comcast's proposed takeover of NBC Universal would hurt jobs, stifle Internet investment and raise cable prices, said Larry Cohen, president of the Communications Workers of America union.

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Date: Feb 25 2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
House Judiciary Committee, Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street Rayburn House Office Building -- 2141, Washington, DC, 20003, United States

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