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Cancellation of Caprica, SGU

NBC Universal, aka festering piece of garbage worthless pile of tripe, has gone ahead and bought the syfy channel, and then canceled the best shows.

It is time to boycot these clowns, and all media produced by their affiliate companies/

NBCrap Universal needs to be shut down, and its shareholders receive a swift kick in their backsides.

Does the following really belong in the intro?

"In April 2006, Universal Pictures UK decided to advance the download-to-own sales channel so they set up an agreement with LOVEFILM, Europe’s largest company in the online DVD rental and Video On Demand (VOD) business, to launch the UK’s first feature-film (DTO - Download To Own) internet sales channel this week. Starting with King Kong and other recent movies to follow."

Shouldn't it be in another section? --Sliver7 17:51, 18 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, it should probably be in the Film section. --Paul1337 18:36, 18 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've made that change.--Sliver7 12:30, 19 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

NBC Universal Tag

The tag at the bottom of this and most other of their subsidiaries is outdated. If no one objects I will begin working on it and making sure there is one for each article (USF and IOA don't have it for sure).--Farquaadhnchmn 16:45, 4 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Vivendi sells rest of Universal

Sometime last year, Vivendi had sold the rest of the 20% of Universal Studios to GE. So now, GE owns 100% of NBC Universal. King Shadeed 11:47, 30 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Any proof or evidence of them selling the 20% to GE, like an article or something? 24.7.217.221 23:10, 22 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

See Vivendi King Shadeed 02:21, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, according to Vivendi's website, "Vivendi has informed GE of its decision not to exercise its exit rights with respect to NBC Universal in January 2007. Vivendi will remain a shareholder in NBC Universal, in which it has a 20% stake." So, actually, Shadeed, you were wrong. Vivendi has NOT sold their 20%. In fact, here's the article for EVERYONE to read: Vivendi remains 20% shareholder in NBC Universal; Modifies terms of its agreement 24.7.217.221 01:52, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The MarketWatch article I just saw also supports that. As I understand it, GE will use the proceeds from Comcasts' buyout to purchase Vivendi's stake.--Janus657 (talk) 02:13, 4 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

NBC Press Releases

Damn, this article needs a f**k load of work. I'll have a crack at it once I'm done with SNL, but that's going to be a while still. A quick request though. NBC has made their press articles way more complicated to access than they need to be, and while I can get to a text html version, I'm unable to access it without getting a print dialog popping up. Does anyone know how to get the raw text version without the dialog?

Here is the link I'm using: https://www.nbcumv.com/mv/PrintAndEmail.do?method=printAssetsLink&printParaMeter=com.ge.nbc.cms.mv.jaxb.PressRelease@679a7ae9&dateStr=October%2002,%202009&thumbnail=https://www.nbcumv.com//images/thumbnails/2009/9/NUP_134426/NUP_134426_0067.JPG&network=&program=&pressPath=contents/press-releases/2009/10/02/nbc46comgivesvi1254508680198.xml&showLabel=

Mainly.generic (talk) 04:19, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comcast Acquisition

I have read in an online article that a deal took place in which NBC Universal is now owned by Comcast (51%) and GE (49%).

I think the page should be updated to reflect that.

Here is the link to the article:

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Thanks,

--BOLD (talk) 00:42, 12 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I fixed the error in the information bar. Hope this helped. --BOLD (talk) 16:23, 16 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Universal Studios

I also noticed some ambiguity in the information sidebar.

This article lists Universal Studios as a division of NBC Universal, but the Universal Studios article on Wikipedia lists it as a subsidiary of NBC Universal.

Which is correct and can the other be fixed?

Thanks,

--BOLD (talk) 00:56, 12 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

WYSIWYG of the pages...???

--222.64.219.102 (talk) 02:02, 17 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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 NBC Universal, aka festering piece of garbage worthless pile of tripe, has gone ahead and bought the syfy channel, and then canceled the best shows.