Comcast Exec's Pledge to Merger Critics: We Will Make This Right

As the first round of public comments on the proposed $30 billion union of Comcast and NBC Universal stream into the Federal Communications Commission, Comcast Executive VP David Cohen pledged that his company will take every step possible to assuage critics.

"Comcast, GE, and NBCU stand ready, willing, and able to address legitimate concerns raised by commenters in the process," he said. "We've already made an unprecedented number of commitments ranging from our commitment to over-the-air broadcasting in this challenging economic environment to additional channels for independent programmers and additional news, public affairs, and children's programming," he wrote. The pledge might not be enough to satisfy the staunchest critics.