Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Vivendi, GE agree to interim payment on NBCU stake
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Vivendi SA and General Electric have agreed that Vivendi will be paid close to one-third of the value of its NBC Universal stake, although a value for the stake itself is still being negotiated, a person familiar with the matter said. Full Article
GE, Vivendi talks focus on price, timing - sources
NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Talks on the sale of Vivendi SA's NBC Universal stake to General Electric Co hinge on when Vivendi would get paid as well as how much, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Full Article
UPDATE 1-Malone: DirecTV is not for sale -- CNBC
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Media mogul John Malone said the U.S. No.1 satellite TV operator DirecTV Group is not up for sale in an interview with business cable network CNBC on Friday. Full Article
UPDATE 1-Nokia cuts 330 R&D jobs as focuses on fewer models
* 230 jobs to go in Oulu, Finland; 100 jobs in Copenhagen Full Article
UPDATE 1-Dell bets on corporate spending for recovery
* Comfortable with current industry growth forecast - exec Full Article
UPDATE 3-Sony slides to 4-mth low, plan fails to inspire
* Turning TV ops profitable seen difficult -fund manager Full Article
UPDATE 2-D.Telekom open to all options for U.S. unit-sources
* Possible partners include MetroPCS, Clearwire, AT&T-report Full Article
Thomson CDS seen wider on fears for restructuring
* Auction brings in players who want legal filing -BNPP Full Article
UPDATE 2-EU extends review of Oracle plan to buy Sun
* Extension gives Oracle more time on competition concerns Full Article
ANALYSIS-Google phone strategy takes off, challenges ahead
* Android OS on 12 phones; 12,000 plus apps available Full Article
UPDATE 1-Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show "feels right"
* Show airs in 140-plus countries -- 7 million US viewers Full Article
UPDATE 1-"New Moon" rises to No. 1 at midnight box office
* Previous record $22.2 million from "Harry Potter" movie Full Article
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| Commodity | Last | Pct Chg | Trade Date/Time |
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| Oil | 77.6 | -0.05% | 20 Nov 22:58 GMT |
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