Technology, Media & Telecommunications
UPDATE 2-GE, Comcast agree on NBC Universal valuation - source
* GE, Comcast agree on valuation of around $30 bln-source Full Article
Sprint Nextel to invest more in Clearwire-WSJ
NEW YORK, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp . is preparing to pump at least $1 billion more into Clearwire Corp., the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Full Article
Skype to get independence -- for better or worse
* Skype set for independence after eBay deal clears hurdle Full Article
Softbank leads in new user signups for 3rd month
TOKYO, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Softbank Corp , Japan's No.3 wireless carrier, outran its bigger rivals for the third straight month in October in the number of net new users it signed up thanks to demand for Apple Inc's iPhone. Full Article
Microsoft India seeing good response to Windows 7
NEW DELHI, Nov 9 (Reuters) - The Indian unit of Microsoft is seeing a good early response to Windows 7, its recently launched operating system, its chairman said on Monday. Full Article
Rohm slashes outlook by 40 pct, eyes weak H2 demand
* Cuts annual net profit forecast to Y6 bln, below consensus Full Article
News Corp launches free channel in Italy
MILAN, Nov 6 (Reuters) - News Corp said on Friday it will launch a free digital terrestrial television channel in Italy next month in a move that heats up competition with Italy's Mediaset and state broadcaster RAI. Full Article
UPDATE 1-Inmarsat Q3 revenue up 8.7 pct, says on track
LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - British satellite communications firm Inmarsat posted a 8.7 percent rise in third-quarter revenue on Monday and said it was continuing to achieve growth in its mobile services for maritime, land and air. Full Article
UPDATE 1-UMC Oct sales show signs of weaker tech demand
* Share price has more than doubled this year, outpacing TSMC (Adds details and graphic) Full Article
UPDATE 2-Vodacom H1 profit drops, cautious on outlook
* Mobile customers base up 16.5 pct (Adds CEO comments, shares) Full Article
RPT-Bharti not seeking new buys, sees local shake up
* Chairman says hopes to start lookout for buys soon Full Article
Malaysia's Maxis eyes $3.4 bln in IPO
* Institutional book more than two times oversubscribed Full Article
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| Commodity | Last | Pct Chg | Trade Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 76.86 | +1.29% | 9 Nov 09:33 GMT |
| Gold | 1105.7 | +0.90% | 9 Nov 09:13 GMT |
