"In a future deal, an equity arrangement could be part of the terms."

This document is expected to form the basis of any future deal.

That helps to preserve freedom of action in future deals.

Those meeting produced the seeds of future deals, participants said.

"It could also increase the premium they will need to pay for future deals."

They are probably doing so because they want to be part of any future deal.

Some of the basic ingredients for a future deal seem to be there.

The problem here is that future deals won't care how many weeks it took.

Even with progress, most Democrats may not support future deals.

He said a future deal is also being shopped to other stations.