Media/cable hook-ups
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April 16, 2001: 7:39 p.m. ET
A peek at the future of multi-media mergers and a few of the top choices
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NEW YORK (CNNfn) - When Wall Street's high-tech meltdown cools off, the big media companies are likely to go shopping for bargains. Even though it might be some time before it will be legally possible for a company like Disney or Viacom to merge with a cable firm, it's okay to take a peek at the possibilities.
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Leading Edge guest Paul La Monica, investment editor at Red Herring, talks about Disney-Yahoo! rumors that seem to surface every couple of weeks. La Monica added that from a strategic point, Comcast would be his top choice for Disney, "Down the road, Disney buying a cable company, specifically one with programming like Comcast, would make sense."
You can e-mail questions and suggestions for future guests to LeadingEdge@CNNfn.com. The Leading Edge airs on the CNNfn network at 6:20 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
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