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From The Wall Street Journal: Comcast Corp. (CMCSA, CMCSK) said it plans to launch 10 new independent channels over the next eight years to satisfy a series of commitments to provide more minority-run programming.
The move comes after Comcast spent last year locked in an arduous regulatory approval process for its landmark deal to acquire a majority stake in media conglomerate NBC Universal. The deal included a number of public-interest commitments to diversity-promoting organizations.
Will this lead to a big change in black TV programming? Read more at the Wall Street Journal