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Doubt Grows for Fate of Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger
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
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
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) – 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
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
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
(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
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.
Comcast, Time Warner Cable Contribute to Dinner Honoring Federal Regulator
Comcast and Time Warner Cable (TWC) contributed $132,000 to a fundraising dinner honoring a federal regulator who will rule on their proposed merger, the Washington Post reports.
