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December 27, 2010

FCC Chair Issues Draft Approval for Comcast-NBC Universal Merger 
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A pending merger between the nation's largest cable television company,
Comcast, and the television and movie giant NBC Universal has moved a
step closer to completion. Media democracy advocates have widely
criticized the merger. But last week, Federal Communications Commission
chair Julius Genachowski issued a draft order approving the deal if the
companies pledge to share television content with rival broadcasters and
online platforms. If approved, the merger would give Comcast control of
the NBC network, the Spanish-language Telemundo, cable channels
including MSNBC, dozens of local television stations and the Universal
film studio.



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