Local cable subscribers can access a multitude of channels at the push of a button, and they have on-demand access to many popular shows and movies. But many customers still complain about the service: they have picture quality problems, their feed cuts out too often, they’re forced to pay for channels they don’t want, and […]
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State’s Comcast-Time Warner merger review trudges on
The state’s decision on the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger will not be made by the end of the year as previously projected. Comcast and Time Warner have again agreed to grant state Department of Public Service staff additional time to review the proposed transaction, where Comcast would swallow-up Time Warner to create one cable mega-corporation […]
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State’s Comcast-Time Warner review extended
The state Public Service Commission has postponed its decision on the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger. The decision had been expected today. In a filing yesterday, Comcast and Time Warner Cable agreed to a request from commission staff to delay the decision, as long as the matter concludes by the end of 2014. The commission […]
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Comcast and TWC respond to merger comments
Over the past few months, state regulators have been flooded with public comments for and against — mostly against — the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger. Staff from state agencies have submitted comments, too — which are basically recommendations regarding the deal. Yesterday, Comcast and Time Warner Cable submitted their joint response to the comments, […]
