Neil Smit – Comcast Scores Sony Deal, Quick TWC Integration Expected

Comcast’s investor presentation Mon generated plenty of headlines about its Electronic Sell Through (EST) deal with Sony, but don’t worry. There were still plenty of comments on the planned Time Warner Cable merger. Comcast Cable pres/CEO Neil Smit outlines the merger’s priorities and expected synergies to the Deutsche Bank confab, while Charter, Verizon Comm and Discovery Comm chiefs offer up comments on the deal

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