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Electronic Medical Records, known as EMRs for short, usually work behind the scenes in hospitals and clinics. But as their use rapidly expands, they’re now literally ready for primetime. The computerized systems, which create comprehensive digital patient records, got the glittering Hollywood-treatment on last night’s episode of NBC’s The Biggest [...]

One of the most innovative projects underway at GE Capital is the $250 million fund it launched two years ago with NBC Universal. As we described in our video yesterday, the Peacock Equity fund invests in digital media companies in the venture capital space — such as in video game [...]

NBC Universal’s Syfy network and California-based game development company Trion World Network are about to revolutionize the way you watch TV shows and play video games. Spurred on by an investment from NBCU’s and GE Capital’s Peacock Equity fund — which invests in digital media companies in the venture capital [...]

SyFy and Bravo, say “hello” to the Golf Channel and E! The popular cable networks are just a few of the recognizable names that will be under one roof with today’s announcement that Comcast and GE have signed a definitive agreement to form a new joint venture. Fusing NBC Universal [...]

It’s been a busy week at GE’s NBC Universal. Not only did Hulu.com, the popular video web venture of NBCU and Fox add a major new partner — Walt Disney Company and its ABC network — but Lauren Zalaznick was added to a very select group. The President of NBCU’s [...]

GE’s NBC Universal continues to turn heads for its ability to successfully grow its cable franchises. The Associated Press playfully writes: “These may not be the best of times for the United States, but they’re great for USA.” The story notes that USA Network averaged more than 3.2 million prime-time [...]

The ability of GE’s NBC Universal to buttress the bottom line — despite the economic downturn — continues to draw attention. In its story about why “television matters to GE,” The New York Times cites a dramatic reversal among some critics, who last year argued the [...]