Comcast Chatter: DreamWorks New Media Sale Coming

Hollywood Reporter: Comcast’s NBCUniversal made things official on Thursday, announcing a $3.87 billion deal to acquire DreamWorks Animation. DreamWorks chief Jeffrey Katzenberg will get a new role after the sale, becoming chairman of DreamWorks New Media, comprising the company’s interests in Awesomeness TV and NOVA. There is some speculation that NBCUniversal will look to sell DreamWorks New Media once the deal closes.