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Comcast Beats Out Fox to Acquire Sky

Comcast topped 21st Century Fox in a weekend auction for Sky, winning the British broadcaster with a $38.8 billion bid that ends a monthslong takeover battle and promises Comcast a greatly expanded international footprint......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjSep 22nd, 2018

Comcast"s Fandango To Buy Walmart"s Video-On-Demand Subsidiary Vudu

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) subsidiary Fandango has entered into an agreement to acquire video-on-demand service Vudu, the latter said in a statement on Monday. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 20th, 2020

Comcast in talks to buy streaming app Xumo

Comcast Corp., which is set to launch NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service next year, is looking at buying another video-streaming service, Xumo TV. Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is in exclusive and advanced talks to acquire the Irvine, California.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 27th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Comcast may be set to buy free-streaming service Xumo

Comcast Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire video-streaming company Xumo LLC, according to people familiar with the matter, as the cable giant prepares to launch its own streaming service......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 26th, 2019

Comcast beats profit estimates on internet subscriber additions

Media and communications company Comcast Corp beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Thursday, as it added more high-speed internet customers, even as it lost video users......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 24th, 2019

Comcast second-quarter profit beats Wall St., misses on revenue

Comcast Corp's second-quarter profit on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates as it added more high-speed internet customers, but it lost more video and phone customers than expected......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 25th, 2019

Comcast second-quarter profit beats Wall Street, misses on revenue

Comcast Corp reported second-quarter profit on Thursday that beat Wall Street estimates as it added more high-speed internet customers, but it lost more video and phone customers than expected......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 25th, 2019

Comcast beats Wall Street profit estimates, explores NBC-Sky news network

Comcast Corp reported first-quarter profit on Thursday that beat Wall Street estimates, boosted by additions of high-speed internet customers in a quarter that painted a mixed picture for the biggest U.S. cable provider......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 25th, 2019

Comcast first quarter profit beats Wall Street, misses on revenue

Comcast Corp reported first-quarter profit on Thursday that beat Wall Street estimates, boosted by strong additions of high-speed internet customers in a quarter that painted another mixed picture for the biggest U.S. cable provider......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 25th, 2019

Comcast beats on earnings, misses on revenue

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Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 25th, 2019

Comcast (CMCSA) Beats on Q1 Earnings, Submits Bid for Sky

Comcast (CMCSA) first-quarter results benefit from robust performance in Cable Communications and NBCUniversal revenues. Comcast CMCSA delivered first-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of 62 cents per.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 25th, 2018

Comcast is reportedly preparing an all-cash bid to crash Disney"s deal with Fox

Thomson Reuters Comcast is reportedly speaking to investment banks about obtaining bridge financing for an all-cash bid to displace Walt Disney on its $52 billion deal to acquire most of Twenty-.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 7th, 2018

Exclusive: Comcast readies bid for 21st Century Fox

Comcast is speaking to investment banks about obtaining bridge financing for an all-cash bid to displace Walt Disney on its $52 billion deal to acquire most of Twenty-First Century Fox assets, three people familiar with the matter said on Monday......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersMay 7th, 2018

Report: Comcast preparing all-cash offer to upset Disney-Fox deal

Comcast is speaking to investment banks about obtaining bridge financing for an all-cash bid to displace Walt Disney on its $52 billion deal to acquire most of .....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 7th, 2018

Comcast preparing all-cash offer to upset Disney-Fox deal, sources say

Comcast is speaking to investment banks about obtaining bridge financing for an all-cash bid to displace Walt Disney on its $52 billion deal to acquire most of Twenty-First Century Fox's assets, three people familiar with the matter said on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 8th, 2018

Comcast"s Fox bid becomes real. It"s in "advanced stages" of preparing cash offer for the media giant.

Comcast confirmed it's in the "advanced stages" of preparing an offer for the Fox assets that Disney has already bid $52.4 billion to acquire. It's an announcement that comes as no surprise to those watching the company's recent M&A moves. What's .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 23rd, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Comcast says it’s preparing all-cash bid for Fox assets that beats Disney’s offer

Cable giant Comcast Corp. said it is in advanced stages of preparing a higher, all-cash offer for the assets of 21st Century Fox that Walt Disney Co. has agreed to buy, an effort it made public Wednesday to convince Fox shareholders of its seriousness......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 23rd, 2018

Netflix beats Disney; at $153 bn, becomes most valuable entertainment firm

Earlier this month, Netflix's market capitalisation overtook leading US cable operator Comcast, which owns NBC and Universal Pictures.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardMay 25th, 2018

Walt Disney vs. Comcast: The Fox Drama Continues

Another round has been completed in the epic battle of our time no not the Rebels versus the Dark Side but rather Walt 160 Disney NYSE DIS versus Comcast NASDAQ CMCSA which are battling each other to acquire assets from Twenty First Century Fox NASDAQ.....»»

Category: futuresSource: nasdaqMay 25th, 2018

7 things to know today and Fox, Disney set shareholder votes on merger — putting pressure on Comcast

Good morning, Orlando! The Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox are moving forward with plans for Disney to acquire Fox’s entertainment assets — even as Comcast Corp. is laying the groundwork to foil the deal. Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Fox (Nasd.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 31st, 2018

Comcast Offers $65 Billion for Fox in Bidding War With Disney

The move follows AT&T's victory over the Justice Department in its antitrust battle to take over Time Warner Comcast Corp. made a long-awaited offer to acquire much of 21st Centu.....»»

Category: topSource: timeJun 13th, 2018