‘Do No Harm’: Comcast CEO Plans Light-Touch Approach With Sky
- Roberts plays down prospect of further big M&A in Europe
- Comcast to use similar approach to management of NBCUniversal
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For anyone wondering if Comcast Corp.’s dramatic $39 billion takeover of Sky Plc would bring a major overhaul, the new owner emerged at the broadcaster’s London headquarters with a consoling message: we come in peace.
Comcast Chief Executive Officer Brian Roberts is trying to rein in any expectations for more big M&A moves or a significant shift in how Sky is managed, after the deal triggered speculation throughout the continent’s media industry.