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posted by mrcoolbp on Wednesday April 22 2015, @04:42AM   Printer-friendly
from the monopoly-Time dept.

Six leading Democratic senators have written to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Department of Justice (DoJ) asking them to reject the proposed $45.2 billion acquisition of Time Warner by Comcast.

In the two-page letter, signed by Senators Franken, Sanders, Markey, Wyden, Warren, and Blumenthal, the senators warn that "Comcast-TWC's unmatched power in the telecommunications industry would lead to higher prices, fewer choices, and poorer quality services for Americans."

Sources have told the Wall Street Journal that both the FCC and DoJ are not happy with the proposed merger, and that the FCC may hold a formal hearing into the deal soon. Bloomberg also reported that staff attorneys at the DoJ's antitrust division are prepared to recommend blocking the deal [autoplay video].

 
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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by c0lo on Wednesday April 22 2015, @05:29AM

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday April 22 2015, @05:29AM (#173832) Journal

    that the FCC may hold a former hearing into the deal soon.

    No, given the context, I believe it's correct. They may have used "former" in its (less usual) meaning of "late/deceased" (as in: "the hearing is already dead... soon everybody will know").
    (grin)

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  • (Score: 2, Funny) by similar_name on Wednesday April 22 2015, @06:28AM

    by similar_name (71) on Wednesday April 22 2015, @06:28AM (#173844)
    My Grandpa has former hearing.
    • (Score: 4, Funny) by c0lo on Wednesday April 22 2015, @06:38AM

      by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday April 22 2015, @06:38AM (#173848) Journal

      My Grandpa has former hearing.

      Come again? A bit louder, please?

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      • (Score: 3, Funny) by Tork on Wednesday April 22 2015, @06:51AM

        by Tork (3914) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday April 22 2015, @06:51AM (#173853)

        Come again? A bit louder, please?

        That's what she said.

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