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Comcast, GE Struggle to Resolve Key Issues in NBC Deal

Published: Thursday, 29 Oct 2009 | 4:57 PM ET

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By: Reuters

Comcast and General Electric are struggling to iron out a few critical issues that are holding up a joint venture deal for NBC Universal, people familiar with the matter said.

While an agreement will likely be reached to give Comcast [CMCSA Loading... () ] a 51 percent stake in the NBC Universal venture, advisers are trying to draft governance and exit provisions for GE's 49 percent stake that would be palatable to both sides, one of the sources said.