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Comcast doubles down on TV in deal for NBCU

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The NBC logo glows in neon lights among other iconic signs at its headquarters in New York. Comcast said Tuesday that it's buying General Electric's 49 percent stake in the NBCUniversal joint venture for $16.7 billion.

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Comcast’s $16.7 billion deal to buy the remaining half of NBCUniversal ahead of schedule represents a resounding vote of confidence in the future of TV, even as the growth of Internet video reshapes the entertainment landscape.

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