Media Tweets - Written by NYU Staff on Thursday, December 3, 2009 9:09 - 0 Comments

Comcast + NBCU: Consumers fear loss of choice

Twitter was ablaze this week with mixed reactions about the pending Comcast/NBC Universal deal.

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By NYU Staff

Twitter was ablaze this week with mixed reactions about the pending Comcast/NBC Universal deal, whereby Comcast cable, the U.S.’ largest cable tv company, will taking a controlling (51%) stake in the film and network tv giant.  California-based Piero Palacios (twitter handle: @thatgomez), tweets about his fear about a lack of competition, which would potentially increase costs to and limit the choices of consumers.

In reaction to a CNBC article, he tweets: Done, B. Done. Only a matter of time till I can’t watch Conan on DirecTV anymore.-33 hours ago

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