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NBC interested in TWC, but not buying
« on: March 01, 2008, 08:52:40 PM »
NBC Universal is interested in TWC, but has decided it will not pay the $5 billion Landmark is asking. Article:

http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/2/zucker__likes_weather_channel__but_not_for__5b

I guess that means then that there's one less contender for TWC.

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Re: NBC interested in TWC, but not buying
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2008, 08:53:22 PM »
Why would they sell it? Isnt that their biggest/only asset?
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Re: NBC interested in TWC, but not buying
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2008, 08:53:49 PM »
Landmark is selling all of their assets. You didn't hear?

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Re: NBC interested in TWC, but not buying
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2008, 08:53:58 PM »
IS this bad?

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Re: NBC interested in TWC, but not buying
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2008, 08:54:53 PM »
I think that's a matter of personal opinion. Personally, I think it is. I never liked the idea of NBC buying TWC. :no:

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Re: NBC interested in TWC, but not buying
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2008, 08:55:07 PM »
Landmark is selling all of their assets. You didn't hear?
No, i didn't. Why are they selling all of their assets?
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Re: NBC interested in TWC, but not buying
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2008, 08:55:48 PM »
I don't know. I don't think they've made the reason public...at least AFAIK they haven't.  :unsure:

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Re: NBC interested in TWC, but not buying
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2008, 08:56:48 PM »
Maybe Mr. Landmark is dying. He might have cancer. I'd ask the doctor about it.
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Re: NBC interested in TWC, but not buying
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2008, 08:58:23 PM »
You mean Mr. Frank Batten?

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Re: NBC interested in TWC, but not buying
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2008, 08:59:07 PM »
Is he the proprietor of the establishment? I've been meaning to give him a call.
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Re: NBC interested in TWC, but not buying
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2008, 09:00:47 PM »
yep hes the owner

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Re: NBC interested in TWC, but not buying
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2008, 09:01:22 PM »
Interesting.
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