Statement from Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League on news of a proposed merger between Comcast and NBC Universal.

The proposed Comcast-NBC Universal merger will benefit of African American consumers if this new entity remains committed to minority hiring and diversity in entertainment and news programming. Both Comcast and NBC have a strong record in both respects. While it is too soon to make a definitive statement on the proposed merger, we look forward to hearing how we can work together to ensure that the positive culture of diversity that has marked both companies perseveres and becomes stronger at Comcast-NBC Universal.