NBC/Comcast execs make few guarantees to Franken

In the wake of last month's heated Senate hearing with executives from NBC and Comcast, Sen Al Franken (D-MN) wanted some guarantees that the companies would continue to offer their content online on sites like Hulu.com after the proposed merger. Their responses, however, were a far cry from binding proclamations. While both companies emphasized their commitment to mass distribution of content, they largely argued that broad promises would be unwise in such a rapidly evolving media environment. In other words, "We'll try, but business is business."