Comcast to buy out GE's stake in NBC, Universal Themeparks - The DIS Discussion Forums

lockedoutlogic · 02-12-2013, 06:25 PM

Apparently Comcast likes the arrangement that Disney has...as they are buying out the 49% stake that they didnt own of NBC and...importantly for parks fans - universal studios.

This is great news for fans of Disney parks...as strong competition with similar financial
Muscle is nothing but good for "motivation"

lockedoutlogic · 02-12-2013, 06:28 PM

Officially...I still HATE Comcast...

My bill is going up this month so much that I might be financing the buyout myself

artesian · 02-12-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lockedoutlogic

Officially...I still HATE Comcast...

My bill is going up this month so much that I might be financing the buyout myself

I left Comcrap 10yrs ago and have been with Direct TV. Will never give them a penny ever again.

Peter Pirate 2 · 02-12-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by artesian

I left Comcrap 10yrs ago and have been with Direct TV. Will never give them a penny ever again.

You mean you'll never go to Universal?

lockedoutlogic · 02-12-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Pirate 2

You mean you'll never go to Universal?

On any given day...there's a 77% chance that he would be in WDW

RES1536 · 02-13-2013, 11:01 PM

I will never forgive Comcast for taking over my dear TechTV.

disneymayz · 02-14-2013, 05:40 AM

Funny how it turned into a Comcast bashing. I pay them so I can watch TV. When I turn my TV on there are channels there, so they do what I pay them to do. When I have a probelem, which I rarely do, they come out and fix it because I CALL until it is fixed. Everything goes up! Did people switch to a gas powered generator becasue their electric rates went up? I didn't. Ticket prices to Disney goes up every year also. I still go. It's part of life.

DRDISNEYMD · 02-19-2013, 09:25 PM

~This is great news for Universal! I know Disney doesn't like this, for some reason they are in no real hurry to create new innovative, or even creative rides and experiences for WDW.

skier_pete · 02-19-2013, 09:53 PM

I hate comcast because the own the Philadelphia Flyers, and I hate the Flyers. Then, by some weird coincidence, the team with the most games on NBC (also partly owned by comcast) - the Flyers.

They are like Disney's evil twin!

Seriously though, we don't have comcast in our area, and we have Directv anyways.

lockedoutlogic · 02-20-2013, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by skier_pete

I hate comcast because the own the Philadelphia Flyers, and I hate the Flyers. Then, by some weird coincidence, the team with the most games on NBC (also partly owned by comcast) - the Flyers.

They are like Disney's evil twin!

Seriously though, we don't have comcast in our area, and we have Directv anyways.

There's is no question that the Flyers are a rotting carcass of filth submerged in a cesspool...

However all I know is that I paid for an out of market package that only gets me 18 of 48 games - as the other 30 are on national TV. Granted, that includes NHL Network games...but they are basically a wing of Comcast, CBC, and RDS now anyway.

Right state, wrong team.

cristen · 02-21-2013, 06:56 PM

They were always going to buy it. It was part of the original deal. They just paid off the loan to GE earlier than expected.

SpacePlace · 02-22-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DRDISNEYMD

~This is great news for Universal! I know Disney doesn't like this, for some reason they are in no real hurry to create new innovative, or even creative rides and experiences for WDW.

The way I use to feel about Disney when they were the leaders in new ride technologies and effects is gone and now I get excited about what Universal is rolling out. It would be nice if Disney could take it up a notch to Universal's level. Maybe this will light a fire under them.

2012DisneyWorldBride · 02-22-2013, 04:17 PM

Hmmmm I think I need to ignore this thread... My husband is a manager for comcast.

cristen · 02-22-2013, 09:15 PM

Mine is too.

I always have to hear how awful comcast is. I just ignore it. You won't be able to convince anyone otherwise.

02-12-2013, 06:25 PM	#1
lockedoutlogic DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Joisey Posts: 2,099	Comcast to buy out GE's stake in NBC, Universal Themeparks Apparently Comcast likes the arrangement that Disney has...as they are buying out the 49% stake that they didnt own of NBC and...importantly for parks fans - universal studios. This is great news for fans of Disney parks...as strong competition with similar financial Muscle is nothing but good for "motivation" __________________ Went there..... Worked there....(Resort Operations) Wed there....(EPCOT 2004) Bought there....(SSR 2006) Last Trip: Too Long Ago Next Trip: Not Soon Enough Gift Shop Quality: Horrible Portion Size: Shrinking and Suffering from Inflation "May the Space Being bless the Free Market"

02-12-2013, 06:28 PM	#2
lockedoutlogic DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Joisey Posts: 2,099	Officially...I still HATE Comcast... My bill is going up this month so much that I might be financing the buyout myself __________________ Went there..... Worked there....(Resort Operations) Wed there....(EPCOT 2004) Bought there....(SSR 2006) Last Trip: Too Long Ago Next Trip: Not Soon Enough Gift Shop Quality: Horrible Portion Size: Shrinking and Suffering from Inflation "May the Space Being bless the Free Market"

02-14-2013, 05:40 AM	#7
disneymayz DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Posts: 863	Funny how it turned into a Comcast bashing. I pay them so I can watch TV. When I turn my TV on there are channels there, so they do what I pay them to do. When I have a probelem, which I rarely do, they come out and fix it because I CALL until it is fixed. Everything goes up! Did people switch to a gas powered generator becasue their electric rates went up? I didn't. Ticket prices to Disney goes up every year also. I still go. It's part of life. __________________ May '99-Dixie Landings / Disney Cruise May '00-All-Star Music May '01-All-Star Movies June '03-All-Star Sports May '04-Off-site May '05-Pop Century May '06-Old Key West Dec. '07-All-Star Movies June '08-Disneyland Hotel / Grand Cali. / Paradise Pier June '09-AKV / All-Star Music / Saratoga Springs Resort Jan '10 - CBR / May '10 - Pop Century May '11 Pop / AKV / VWL Dec '11 OKW / BW/ All-Star Sports April '12 Polly Sep/Oct '12 VGC June'13 SSR/AKV/BCV/BLT

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DRDISNEYMD ++++++++* ~Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. - Albert Einstein~ ++++++++* Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,770	~Wow... ~This is great news for Universal! I know Disney doesn't like this, for some reason they are in no real hurry to create new innovative, or even creative rides and experiences for WDW.

02-19-2013, 09:53 PM	#9
skier_pete DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,662	I hate comcast because the own the Philadelphia Flyers, and I hate the Flyers. Then, by some weird coincidence, the team with the most games on NBC (also partly owned by comcast) - the Flyers. They are like Disney's evil twin! Seriously though, we don't have comcast in our area, and we have Directv anyways. __________________ 1971 - 1982 Many childhood trips May 1997 - Off-site w/ DGF (now DW) October 2000 - Off-site w/ DW - 1st AK October 14-20,2006 - First on-site (POFQ), first w/ DD3 and DMIL. September 22-29, 2007 with freinds @ POFQ! August 23-31, 2008. Just us 3...dining for free! December 12-20, 2009 - 40th Birthday trip! Trip Report April 20-25, 2010 - Short surprise trip for DD! Trip Report October 15-25, 2010 @ AKL Trip Report! November 11-20, 2011 - Free dining at CBR! PTR! and Trip Report July/August 2012 Disneyland / Australia TripPTR "I choose to Be Amused" TR IN PROGRESS!! The Disney Trifecta - a PTR for 2013. LINK

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02-13-2013, 11:01 PM	#6
RES1536 Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 22	I will never forgive Comcast for taking over my dear TechTV.

02-21-2013, 06:56 PM	#11
cristen DIS Veteran Yes, you need to "clap or somebin" Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 378	They were always going to buy it. It was part of the original deal. They just paid off the loan to GE earlier than expected.

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02-22-2013, 09:15 PM	#14
cristen DIS Veteran Yes, you need to "clap or somebin" Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 378	Mine is too. I always have to hear how awful comcast is. I just ignore it. You won't be able to convince anyone otherwise.

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