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Netflix Inc Enters licensing agreement with NBC Universal to bring Films and TV shows to Canadian members - Netflix, Inc. and NBCUniversal Television and New Media Distribution today announced a licensing agreement allowing Netflix members in Canada to instantly watch feature films and previous seasons of some of today's most popular TV shows from NBCUniversal Television and New Media Distribution. The deal includes a number of titles that will be exclusively available across any subscription video on demand platform in Canada.

- Beginning on December 1, members in Canada will be able to enjoy the first two seasons of Downton Abbey, the hit British period drama television series, and seasons 1 and 2A of Suits, the legal drama about an unlikely duo that becomes an unstoppable legal force inside a slick corporate firm. Both titles will be exclusive across all subscription services in Canada. Other hit shows such as Bates Motel, Psych, Covert Affairs, Heroes and Friday Night Lights will also be available to Canadian Netflix members in 2014.

- The deal also includes a variety of exclusive and non-exclusive feature films, which will premiere on Netflix beginning as early as this December. Films in the deal include Bridesmaids, the hilarious comedy starring and written by Kristen Wiig; Vin Diesel in Fast Five, the fifth installment of the Fast & Furious movie franchise; the body-switch comedy, The Change Up with Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman; and the first three films in the Bourne franchise

Gapping up

M&A news: ZOOM +204.2% (to acquire Beijing Tonglian Information & Technology).

Select EU financial related names showing strength: BCS +3.6%, CS +3.3%, UBS +3.2%, DB +3%, IRE +2.7%.

Select metals/mining stocks trading higher: VALE +3.5%, MT +2.3%, IAG +2.2%, GOLD +1.7%, SLV +1.7%, AUY +1.7%, CLF +1.6%, AEM +1.4%, GLD +1.2%, ABX +1.2%, SLW +1.2%, X +1.2%.

Select Shipping related names showing strength after Baltic Dry Index rose 9% yesterday: FRO +16.5%, EGLE +9.9%, GNK +8.3%, DRYS +6.4%, SBLK +2.1%, TNK +2.1%.

Other news: DSS +11.2% (filed patent lawsuit against Apple (AAPL)), HNR +9.1% (announced issuance of ~1.7 mln shares of common stock for ~$5.37 mln), RIO +5.6% (announced mine production capacity will increase by more than 60 million tonnes a year between 2014 and 2017), JCP +2.9% (reports that co will hire 35K seasonal workers), PLUG +2.8% (still checking, hearing co considering rev stk split), BHP +1.2% (in sympathy with RIO), TGT +1.2% (Thanksgiving Day traffic and sales were among the highest Target has seen in a single day), TSL +1% (announces joint venture with Yabang Group), EBAY +1% (Channel advisor releases early read on holiday sales: T-giv day +20% YoY), AAPL +0.9% (secured nearly 76% of Japan smartphone sales in October, according to reports).

Analyst comments: TI +3.8% (upgraded to Overweight at HSBC), PUK +1.1% (upgraded to Outperform at Keefe Bruyette).

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Belaruskali IPO Unnecessary as Co. Readies New Deposit: Snopkov 2013-11-29 13:26:57.509 GMT

By Daryna Krasnolutska and Aliaksandr Kudrytski Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Selling stake in potash producer Belaruskali through IPO “currently makes no sense,” Belarus Economy Minister Nikolai Snopkov said yday in interview in Vilnius, Lithuania. * Belaruskali has “sufficient cash flow” and is preparing to begin development of lower-cost Petrikov deposit: Snopkov * Belaruskali privatization options may be discussed if potential strategic investor “ready to participate in the company’s development” makes an offer * Belaruskali privatization options may be discussed with potential strategic investor who is “ready to participate in the company’s development,” Snopkov says * Price tag >$30b for Belaruskali set by President Aleksandr Lukashenko is “fair” * Paperwork complete for IPOs of truckmaker BelAZ, several other cos., Snopkov says, without elaborating * Current mkt “uncomfortable” for IPOs * Belarus got offers to hold IPOs in London, Warsaw, Hong Kong * NOTE: Belarus govt plans IPOs of “highly liquid companies” in 2014-2015 NSN MVDUJX6KLVS0 <GO> * NOTE: BelAZ, Belaruskali, Mozyr refinery, BMZ were main drivers of 2013 economic growth, Snopkov said Nov. 22 NSN MWO3ID6TTDS4 <GO> * NOTE: Belarus Seeks Increase of Russian-Led $3b Bailout Loan, RIA Says NSN MX0T5L6JTSEL <GO>

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To contact the editor responsible for this story: Balazs Penz at +36-1-475-1191 or bpenz@bloomberg.net

* EU-IMF INSPECTORS HAVE CALLED OFF VISIT TO GREECE PLANNED FOR NEXT WEEK DUE TO ATHENS' FAILURE TO MEET COMMITMENTS - OFFICIALS * DECISION OF EU-IMF "TROIKA" TO CALL OF GREEK VISIT MEANS NOT POSSIBLE TO APPROVE NEXT LAON PAYMENT AT DEC. 9 EUROGROUP -- OFFICIALS

Filings, Offerings and Pricings

Filings:

* DARA BioSciences (DARA) filed for a 5.1 mln share common stock shelf offering by selling stockholders. * Builders Firstsource (BLDR) filed for a ~24.86 mln share common stock offering by selling stockholders. * CytRx (CYTR) filed for a ~6.44 mln share common stock offering issuable upon the exercise of its outstanding August 2011 warrants. * ZaZa Energy (ZAZA) filed for a $10 mln debt offering consisting of Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024. * Magnum Hunter (MHR) filed for a ~17.03 mln share common stock shelf offering upon the exercise of warrants issued. * US Geothermal (HTM) filed for a $50 mln mixed securities shelf offering. Stereotaxis (STXS) filed for a $75 mln mixed securities shelf offering.

Offerings:

* Harvest Natural (HNR) announced issuance of ~1.7 mln shares of common stock for ~$5.37 mln. * Intellipharmaceutics (IPCI) announced approximately 5.305 million share at-the-market offering of common shares. * Avalon Rare Metals (AVL) announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, pursuant to which the Company may sell up to $30 mln worth of common shares in the capital of the Company over the 36 month term of the Purchase Agreement. * Organovo (ONVO) late Wednesday entered into 4 mln share equity distribution agreement.

Early premarket gappers

Gapping up: ZOOM +149.6%, FRO +22%, DSS +21.3%, HNR +9.1%, RIO +5.4%, DRYS +5.2%, VALE +3.6%, JCP +2.4%, MT +2%, CLF +1.8%, GOLD +1.7%, AUY +1.5%, SLV +1.4%, ABX +1.2%, GLD +1.1%, AEM +1.1%, BHP +1%, TSL +1%

Gapping down: RENN -13.1%, IPCI -10.7%, ONVO -8.3%, VJET -3.8%, FTNT -3%, PXD -1.6%

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Schneider Electric Wins EU Approval for Invensys Takeover 2013-11-29 11:50:00.1 GMT

By Peter Chapman Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Schneider Electric SA, a maker of low- and medium-voltage equipment, wins EU approval to acquire Britain’s Invensys Plc to add industrial software and control systems. * “The transaction would not raise any competition concerns, because the activities of the two companies are complementary and the merged entity would continue to face several strong competitors in the affected markets,” European Commission says in e-mailed statement * SEE: Schneider Electric Offers $5 Billion for Invensys Takeover (3) {NSN MPTU4K6K50ZB <go>}

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CGG Near to Winning 15,000 km2 Seismic Deal Off Brazil: Upstream 2013-11-29 09:53:52.610 GMT

By Mikael Holter Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Co. “close to picking up” contract in Barreirinhas basin, where BG Group is biggest acreage holder, Upstream weekly reports today, w/out saying where it got information. * CGG “may also be ahead” in tender for >10,000 km2 contract sponsored by Total in Foz de Amazonas basin; PGS also bidding: Upstream * Statoil contract in Espirito Santo basin to probably be for more than 8,000 km2

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To contact the editor responsible for this story: Will Kennedy at +44-20-7073-3603 or wkennedy3@bloomberg.net

ECB's Coeure (France): Outright asset purchases are a tool the ECB can use to implement monetary policy; but not warranted to resort to large scale as seen by the BOJ or Fed - Financial press - QE easing like that in Japan or US is not right for the Euro Area - Current inflation is low but no deflation seen at this time

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BN 11/29 08:47 *PROBABLY ENOUGH GAS FOR 3 TRAINS IN TANZANIA: COO MIKE FISCHER BN 11/29 08:47 *OPHIR SECURED RIG FOR GABON TO ARRIVE EARLY FEB.: FISCHER BN 11/29 08:46 *CORRECT: OPHIR COO MIKE FISCHER SEPAKS AT CAPE TOWN CONFERENCE BN 11/29 08:40 *SALE OF BLOCKS TO PAVILION ENERGY EXPECTED COMPLETION 1Q 2014 BN 11/29 08:32 *MLINZI PROSPECT DRILLING RESULTS EXPECTED EARLY NEXT YEAR BN 11/29 08:31 *OPHIR EXPECTS TO DRILL HIGH-RISK PROSPECTS OFFSHORE TANZANIA

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Ophir Expects to Drill High-Risk Prospects Offshore Tanzania 2013-11-29 08:50:44.371 GMT

By Paul Burkhardt Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Probably enough gas for 3 trains in Tanzania, Ophir Energy COO Mike Fischer says in presentation at Africa Oil Week conference in Cape Town. * Mlinzi prospect drilling results in Tanzania expected early next yr; “We are watching that one with great anticipation,” Fischer says * Co. secured rig for Gabon to arrive early Feb.: Fischer * Equatorial Guinea exploration, appraisal campaign planned for next yr: Fischer * Sale of blocks to Pavilion Energy expected completion 1Q 2014

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