NBC Universal is the full or part owner of the several Universal theme parks, including parks in Orlando, Los Angeles, Japan and soon, Singapore. How will this latest change in ownership (GE bought Universal from French water company Vivendi just six years ago) will affect Universal and its theme parks remains to be seen. I offered my two cents earlier this week.
Now let's hear from you:
Tell us in the comments why you voted the way you did. Although the current NBC Universal and theme park managers will remain in place, tell us what, specifically, are you looking for from Comcast in its management of the Universal theme parks over the long term.
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One positive is Steve Burke, who spent 12 years at Disney, is likely to head the combined company... there's a great article about him in the LA Times http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-burke3-2009dec03,0,575935.story
One- Never had a problem. We have Comcast cable and internet and we have never had any problem. They have always followed through with the quality they promised and they've been voted most reliable company where I live.
Two- Money. Think of this from a buisness standpoint. GM, former big owner of Universal, went bankrupt. They are barely holding on now with the government's money. Comcast on the other hand obviously had a good stash of money if they were able to purchase NBC-Universal.
So, if you think of it from this standpoint, the obvious answer is that it was a pretty good thing.
GM didn't own Universal, GE did.
The point still stands though. At least Comcast avoided bankrupcy.
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