Microsoft to buy stake in Brazil's Globo

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Microsoft Corp. said that it will acquire a share in Globo Cabo SA, the largest cable television operator in Brazil. Microsoft will acquire the 11.5% share in Globo Cabo for $126 million (119.2 million euros). Globo Cabo is part of Organizacoes Globo, which is the largest media group in the Latin American region. Both Microsoft and Globo Cabo plan to jointly develop a portal and interactive television services.

Computer Software, Software Publishers, Asset sales & divestitures, Foreign operations, Brazil, Computer software industry, Software industry, Software, Microsoft Corp., Abstract, Net Servicos de Comunicacao S.A.

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Liberty Global sells French unit to Altice, Cinven

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Liberty Global Inc. of the United States is divesting its French unit to Altice S.A. of France and Cinven Group Ltd. also of France for $1.5 billion. Telecommunications companies and cable broadcasting operators face tough competition in France as both industries court the same customers.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, France, Industry forecasts, Company overview

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Comcast will sell its 57.5% stake in QVC to Liberty

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Liberty Media Corp. will acquire Comcast Corp.'s majority holding in QVC Inc. in a deal valued at $7.9 billion (6.84 billion euros). The deal is for Comcast's 57.5% share in QVC.

Comcast Corp., CMCSA, QVC Inc., QVCN, Liberty Media Corp.

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