Vivendi-NBC deal to create new type of media mogul
And it's a kind I like: someone who isn't worried about hitting Page Six, doesn't care if he's spotted dining at some overblown bistro, just worries about keeping the bottom line in the black. By taking over VUE, he has opportunities that the other "Big 3" networks have somewhat ignored.
As the article notes, he can use cable to test drive shows and then bring 'em over to the network side if they score. "Monk" showed the way, but it never got the real boost it needed to blow away its competition. "Queer Eye" got the push, and look what happened. Jeez, you can't avoid knowing about that show.