- Why all the rumors about Comcast, NBC and its real estate? [Philadelphia Business Journal] “John Demming, spokesman at Comcast, assured me that Comcast is not moving NBC’s headquarters to Philadelphia. […] As for having any new buildings constructed in Philadelphia for the cable giant, Demming was a little more reticent. ‘There’s a lot of speculation that I can’t comment on,’ he said.” Related: A Foster For Philadelphia [Hidden City] “While rumors abound regarding Liberty Property Trust’s plans at 18th & Arch for the growing Comcast empire—and how big they plan to build it—one thing is for certain: if it’s built, its architect will be Foster + Partners.”
- Benu Networks raises $26.6M from Spark, Comcast & Sutter Hill [Boston Business Journal]
- Appointment signals Comcast’s tighter grip on Hollywood [Philadelphia Inquirer] “Jeff Shell, a former Comcast Corp. programming executive in Philadelphia, will head the Universal film studio as Steve Burke and Comcast Corp. tighten their grip on Hollywood. Shell is the latest top executive installed by Burke, the CEO of NBCUniversal and a confidant of Comcast chief executive Brian Roberts.”
- Comcast Ups 3 Execs, Hires DirecTV Senior VP [Variety]
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