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But an acquisition by Mr Murdoch could cause major contractual headaches, as The Wall Street Journal has an agreement to provide content to CNBC until 2012.
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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The talks centred on the possibility of combining Dow Jones with its NBC Universal entertainment in a move to protect GE's financial news cable channel CNBC.GE is believed to be concerned about the launch of Mr Murdoch's planned new Fox business channel later this year, particularly if the channel was able to leverage the expertise of The Wall Street Journal
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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Sources close to GE told The New York Times: "The economics just didn't make sense"
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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Dow Jones shares dipped almost 40 cents yesterday to $60.07, still above the offer price, but far below the near $62 level they reached when it seemed a bidding war was set to emerge
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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The family's advisers are believed to be working on a proposal for an editorial board to help ensure journalistic independence, while satisfying Mr Murdoch's demand that for $5bn he should be able to exercise control over the company
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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Fox has pledged to challenge its dominance with its own business channel
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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General Electric and Microsoft held talks over a possible joint bid for Dow Jones but the negotiations have since collapsed, it is understood
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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An NBC Universal spokesman said: "These were simply exploratory conversations that ended more than a week ago"
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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CNBC is one of the most profitable divisions of NBC Universal
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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GE, which previously denied any interest in the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, is believed to have considered pitching an offer at the same $60-a-share level that Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has offered
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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GE and Microsoft have had a long working relationship over the MSNBC 24-hour news channel, which they jointly founded
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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On this occasion though, it is understood no agreement could be reached
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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Analysts said GE could look for another partner, but that Microsoft had always looked the most likely combination
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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Despite interest from other parties, including billionaire Ron Burkle and media owner Brian Tierney, no competing bid has emerged, suggesting Mr Murdoch may be closing in on victory
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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Dow Jones's controlling Bancroft family recently said it was open to a possible combination of Dow Jones with another company
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
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Family representatives met with Mr Murdoch last week to discuss issues of editorial integrity for The Wall Street Journal and other Dow Jones properties
Jun 12 '07 -Business- telegraph.co.uk -dow,jones,channel
 
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