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Comcast Withdraws Unsolicited Disney Bid

Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable operator, withdrew its unsolicited multibillion-dollar offer to buy Walt Disney Co. Wednesday after the entertainment conglomerate refused to discuss a possible deal.

Disney Board Rejects Comcast’s Buyout Bid

By PBS News Hour

The Walt Disney Co. board of directors late Monday unanimously rejected Comcast's $54 billion, all-stock offer to take over the company, saying the offer was too low.

Comcast Makes Unsolicited Bid for Disney

In a move that could transform the media industry, Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable operator, launched an unsolicited bid Wednesday to merge with troubled entertainment behemoth Walt Disney.

FCC Approves Comcast-AT&T Merger

The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday gave the green light to Comcast Corp.'s proposed buyout of AT&T Broadband, paving the way for the creation of the largest cable and Internet provider in the country.

Comcast to Merge With AT&T Cable Unit

AT&T Corp. yesterday agreed to sell its cable television business to Comcast Corp. in a $52 billion deal that will create a cable giant double the size of its nearest competitor, AOL Time Warner.

Cable Companies Cut Deal With Excite@Home

Several major cable providers struck a deal with troubled Internet provider Excite@Home that will keep their subscribers connected to the company's broadband network for the next three months.