Will NBC Universal let DreamWorks get away from them again over money? GE's pockets are too deep to allow this to happen
Published: Saturday, November 17, 2007
-SDH Jeff Zucker, if he is smart, has another shot at adding some major wattage at Universal Studios. DreamWorks which has been unhappy with its deal at the Viacom owned Paramount mainly due to oldman Sumner's vicious mouth, wants out of that marriage and will only do a deal with News Corp's 20th Century Fox or NBC Universal's Universal Studios ,but there is a catch. The DreamWorks team is seeking $600 million to $700 million a year which insiders say may hold up any deal from happening. Jeff Zucker needs to let his boss, GE CEO Jeff Immelt know that he cannot let this deal get away from them a second time. Because Rupert Murdoch is known for swooping in and offering more than what a seller is asking leading to a win, just ask Tom Freston. Jeff Zucker needs to Tell Immelt to back off and cut the check so he can secure DreamWorks and its legendary founders.“These DreamWorks guys are the A-Rods of the movie business,” said Harold L. Vogel, an independent media analyst. “They have megawatt personalities and great track records, but almost nobody can afford to pay them.” Discontented, DreamWorks Is in Talks to Join NBC [NYT] Labels: DreamWorks, JeffImmelt, JeffZucker, NBCUniversal, Newscorp, WeekendWire |




Comments on "Will NBC Universal let DreamWorks get away from them again over money? GE's pockets are too deep to allow this to happen"
-
Anonymous said ... (2:55 PM) :
-
Anonymous said ... (6:10 PM) :
post a commentimmelt needs to allow zucker to spread his wings and truly run the show
Universal is where DW should have been from the jump. I think when NBC Uni failed to secure DW the first time around was due in part to Jeff Immelts constant nosing around. It seems as though he hovers over Jeff Zucker. I mean what the fuck does he know about the media business?