Why am I so interested in this Comcast / NBC-Universal deal? I just am so into the numbers as well where this takes content distribution.

But this New York Times article is more about the clash of cultures. Specifically Philly and NYC versus Hollywood. Look at this quote:

"For nearly six months, only a small cadre of G.E. and Comcast executives knew about the deal — nobody at NBC was ever told — and it had not leaked. On Sept. 30, several hours after the talks were disclosed to a tiny group of executives at NBC, the blockbuster talks appeared on TheWrap.com, a Hollywood news site."

For the rest of the article, check out "In Secret Meetings, Comcast Wooed G.E. and Won NBC".