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Tiger’s Got Wood! Available Now On Comcast iNPPV

I was looking for the replay of South Park last night and somehow I got way off track and stumbled upon this offering from Comcast iNPPV. Tiger’s Got Wood! And it’s only $9.99! I’m glad that Comcast’s copywriters are having fun with Tiger’s “notorious sexual shenanigans.”

The NBC-Comcast Merger And Sports On TV

You might recall the proposed Comcast-NBC merger that came out in late November, early December. Comcast is the nation’s biggest cable (and Internet company). Comcast sees value in taking over NBC Universal. We have seen large companies merge before. We have even seen large media companies merge before. However this merger would be different than [...]

DirectTV Vs. Versus

DirectTV has a rather comical FAQ on their website regarding the Versus debacle. For those who do not have DirectTV; DirecTV’s contract with the Versus network was up on Aug. 31. All weekend Versus scrolled a reminder that “Versus may be removed” from the satellite provider’s lineup after unsuccessful negotiations.

NFL Network, Comcast Deal In Works

The NFL is close to reaching agreements with its network partners, FOX and CBS, on contract extensions. The deals with FOX, CBS and NBC run through the end of the 2011 season, and it’s likely the networks will have two years added to their deals. NBC’s extension, although not as close to completion, is also [...]

Comcast Has Massive Debt; Won't sell stake in Sixers, Flyers

Chief executive officer Brian L. Roberts said in response to a question at the cable company’s annual shareholder meeting yesterday morning that Comcast Corp. has no plans to sell its majority ownership stakes in the Sixers and Flyers due to the weak economy. He also stated during the meeting that the company has about $31 [...]