Comcast set to draw in DreamWorks Animation

Acquisition will cost Comcast $3.8 billion

Kung Fu Panda, one of the DreamWorks Animation success stories
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NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, has announced plans to acquire DreamWorks Animation – the creator of films such as Shrek and Kung Fu Panda – in a $3.8 billion deal.

“Jeffrey Katzenberg and the DreamWorks organisation have created a dynamic film brand and a deep library of intellectual property. DreamWorks will help us grow our ...