NBC Universal To Buy Oxygen

American Voices • business • ISSUE 43•42 • Oct 16, 2007

NBC Universal has agreed to pay $925 million for Oxygen, the media company designed to attract women. What do you think?

“Of course, that's only 70 percent of what they would pay for a male-oriented network.”
Terry Altman –
Fireman
“Wow, Oprah's going to have a really, really big boat now.”
Liz Kobler –
Hat Salesperson
“If this means the badass coach on Friday Night Lights is somehow replaced by a woman, I am going to be really pissed.”
Dave Cooley –
Drawbridge Operator

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