Sports fans can offer a preview of merger
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Comcast is the nation's leading cable company who owns TV rights to the majority of the Phillies games is planning to buy Walt Disney Co. The speculations about the Philadelphia's cable powerhouse acts after taking over on premier television content as ESPN, ABC and the Disney channel is discussed stressing that a Philadelphia sports fan can give a better preview regarding the merging issue.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2004
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Comcast plans to finance deal by issuing stock
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Comcast Corp. is planning to buy Walt Disney Co. by creating new shares of Comcast stock, then swapping them for Disney shares. Comcast would issue new stock worth $52 billion at recent market prices under the offer it disclosed on February 11, 2004.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2004
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