Comcast-NBC Universal Merger

Also known as: the acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast.

Comcast began acquiring NBC Universal in 2011, purchasing shares in the company. However, the telecommunications company publicly announced its decision to acquire the company from General Electric (NBC Universal’s previous owner) a few years prior. Some regulators addressed concerns that the acquisition would eliminate competition among video competitors. To make the deal go through and be approved by the government, Comcast agreed to dissolve its rights and stakes within Hulu.