SCOOP @PuckNews : Comcast's Brian Roberts recently proposed spinning off NBCUniversal to merge it with Electronic Arts. Entity would have been controlled by Roberts, run by EA CEO Andrew Wilson. Full story >>
Comcast $CMCSA reportedly held talks to spin off its NBCUniversal media unit in order to merge it with Electronic Arts $EA according to Puck News
Sources: Comcast CEO Brian Roberts approached Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson earlier this year with a plan to merge NBCUniversal with EA; the plan fell apart @DylanByers / Puck)
$CMCSA's Brian Roberts reportedly proposing merging NBCUniversal with $EA
The petition asks “that the company pledge to reevaluate the criteria used to make political donations accordingly.” NBCUniversal declined to comment on the employees’ request in the petition.
“For the diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and world Comcast/NBCUniversal publicly declares allegiance to, we ask that these antithetical donations be acknowledged, internally and externally,” the Comcast NBCUniversal employee petition states.
The concerns raised by nbcuniversal'>Comcast NBCUniversal staffers follow concerns by employees at Disney earlier this year.
nbcuniversal'>Comcast NBCUniversal employees are raising concerns about their company’s political action committee supporting politicians who advance anti-LGBTQIA+ causes.
⚡️ “For the diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and world Comcast/NBCUniversal publicly declares allegiance to, we ask that these antithetical donations be acknowledged,” a Comcast NBCUniversal employee petition states.
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Following the employee backlash at Disney, nbcuniversal'>Comcast NBCUniversal employees are raising concerns about their company’s political action committee supporting politicians who advance anti-LGBTQIA+ causes.
JJ Abrams, Ava DuVernay and Mariska Hargitay are among the nearly 100 Hollywood figures who have sent a petition to Comcast and NBCUniversal executives protesting the timing of tonight's Trump town hall, which is set to air opposite ABC's Biden town hall.
California Gov. Zack Morris? Sources say NBCUniversal is in talks with other #SavedByTheBell cast members, including Mark-Paul Gosselaar, to potentially return to the TV sequel
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NEW NBC statement regarding the Trump immigration ad: “After further review we recognize the insensitive nature of the ad and have decided to cease airing it across our properties as soon as possible.” – NBCUniversal Spokesperson.
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The @BellaTwins & @JohnCena walk the red carpet at today's @NBCUniversal Upfront!
UPDATE: NBCUniversal says it is ending its business relationship with Donald Trump:
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