General Electric Chief Jeffrey Immelt resisted pressure from investors to sell NBC Universal for years. He may be about to show them it was worth keeping -- despite NBC's not-so-stellar
ratings.
"NBC has made investments in Internet, cable and international -- the combination should help to offset the declines in domestic broadcasting," says analyst Scott Davis. NBCU's market value may jump as much as 50% to $45 billion in two years, he says.