Comcast Roundup: Shaq and Ralph Roberts kiss, Warren Buffet and More

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Nothing gets us jacked up to welcome the new year more than keeping a watchful eye on corporate giants.

DEFINITE READS

• Minnesota Public Radio devotes air time to Comcast, NBC and their future for TV. H/T Philly Tech News
• The Canadian Press reports that the Comcast-NBC merger will indeed create a big power in sports, but it will take time.

Below, a Comcast executive joins Warren Buffet’s team, delightful video of Shaq and Comcast’s founder and five more.

MIGHT BE WORTH YOUR TIME

• Multichannel News reports on professional heights of the life of Brian Roberts and how they brought him where he is today.
• The Inquirer reports that Comcast is targeting Spanish speakers and immigrants by adding 140 new ethnic TV channels.
• The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on the pay of five Comcast executives, the details of which were made clear in an SEC filing.

GIVE A GLANCE

• The L.A. Times reports that Comcast COO Stephen Burke has joined the board of Waren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway.
• NewTeeVee reports on criticism of Comcast’s TV Everywhere rollout. H/T PTN
• Please, make sure to watch this awkwardly delightful video of Shaq and Comcast founder Ralph Roberts.

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