Majority Stake stories:
Vivendi executive says decision over sale of NBC Universal stake is 'complex'
Nov 20th, 2009 - Newser
Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi SA is nearing a decision on whether to sell its stake in NBC Universal and clear the way for the creation of one of the most powerful media companies in the world.
Scripps Networks partners with Indian broadcaster
Nov 19th, 2009 - Boston
CINCINNATI—Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. said Thursday it will expand into India by taking a majority stake in the lifestyle programming unit of broadcaster NDTV Group.
John Malone: Comcast-NBC Would Have Too Much Power
Nov 19th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
PHILADELPHIA — Media mogul John Malone said Thursday that Comcast Corp.'s plan to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal would give it too much market power and force competitors to consider similar acquisitions.
Comcast Corp...Blackstone Plans to Acquire Birds Eye Foods, WSJ Reports
Nov 19th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Blackstone Group LP plans to buyBirds Eye Foods, the largest U.S. frozen-vegetable company, formore than $1.3 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported...
Citi shares rise after sale of Japanese unit
Nov 16th, 2009 - AOL Money & Finance
NEW YORK -Citigroup Inc. shares rose Monday, a day after the company said it would sell a majority stake in a Japanese unit for $1 billion in cash. The jump in shares...



