Comcast Donates to Groups, Lawmakers That Support Merger with Time Warner Cable

Executive vice president denies accusations of quid pro quo

Daniel Wiser
April 6, 2015 1:58 PM

Comcast has donated thousands of dollars to charities, think tanks, and state lawmakers that have in turn endorsed the cable and Internet giant’s proposed merger with Time Warner Cable, the New York Times reports.

Comcast Steals Old Woman’s Rent Check

Stephen Gutowski
February 12, 2015 1:37 PM

Doubt Grows for Fate of Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger

Brent Scher
January 28, 2015 9:29 AM

The Comcast and Time Warner Cable merger is no longer seen as inevitable, as opponents of the deal have successfully framed it as more than just a merger of two cable operators, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Comcast Faces Hurdles on Time Warner Cable Merger, Internet Rules

Company with extensive ties to Democrats is one of Washington’s most powerful lobbying forces

Daniel Wiser
January 23, 2015 12:41 PM

Comcast’s transformation from a midsize firm in the early 2000s to a lobbying powerhouse epitomizes how businesses can profit from influence in Washington, but the cable and Internet giant is now facing some resistance from the Obama administration and regulators, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Conservatives Battling Comcast Turn to Left-Wing Pressure Tactics

Activists target Comcast’s bottom line in campaigns against a perceived left-wing behemoth

Lachlan Markay
January 14, 2015 2:20 PM

As Comcast pursues an acquisition of competitor Time Warner, some conservatives are adopting corporate pressure tactics pioneered by the left designed to punish the cable giant for what they regard as its support for a liberal policy agenda.

FCC Pauses Clock on Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger

Reuters
October 6, 2014 9:11 AM

(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it paused its "shot-clock" on the review of the proposed $45 billion merger between the two largest U.S. cable providers, Comcast Corp and Time Warner Cable Inc.

Comcast-Time Warner Megamerger Would Cause Major Problems for Competition

Washington Free Beacon Staff
September 8, 2014 11:39 AM

Comcast’s media rivals are beginning to raise concerns that the company’s proposed merger with Time Warner Cable could create an uncompetitive monopoly, the New York Post reports.

Glenn Beck: Kill Merger Between Comcast, Time Warner

Washington Free Beacon Staff
September 2, 2014 1:30 PM

Conservative commentator Glenn Beck is calling on federal regulators to reject the proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable after the companies refused to carry his cable-TV channel.

U.S. Asks Comcast for More Data to Review Time Warner Cable Merger

Pedestrians walk past the Time Warner Cable headquarters in New York February 13, 2014

Reuters
August 25, 2014 9:45 AM

(Reuters) - U.S. communications regulators on Friday asked Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) for additional details about its video and broadband operations, including its web traffic management practices, to review the company's proposed merger with Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC.N).

Consumer Groups: Customers Will Be ‘Worse Off’ After Comcast Merger

Washington Free Beacon Staff
August 22, 2014 11:35 AM

Consumer advocacy groups are petitioning federal regulators to reject a proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable that they say would harm customers and hinder innovation, the Hill reports.

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