"Comcast, the biggest US cable TV provider, is reported to be in talks to buy a majority stake in the television and film company NBC Universal. NBC Universal owns the NBC television network, Universal Pictures, cable networks such as Bravo and CNBC as well as the Universal Studios theme parks. It is 80%-owned by General Electric and 20%-owned by France's Vivendi. Several news agencies have said that Comcast is discussing buying 51% of the business, leaving GE with 49%." - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet