Brussels, 14/07/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 13 July, the European Commission cleared the proposed acquisition of US company NBC Universal by Comcast Corporation, also of the US. The Commission concluded that the transaction, of which it was notified on 11 July, would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Comcast is active in cable networks in the United States, and in the production and licensing of TV content and channels. While Comcast...