Comcast acquires DreamWorks Animation

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Comcast acquires Dreamworks Studios.
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Following rumors that the companies were in talks earlier this week, Comcast has officially acquired DreamWorks Animation for a reported $3.8 billion.

"The prospects for our future together are tremendous," NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke said in an announcement.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.