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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Comcast ends bid to merge with Time Warner
The Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger is off. This morning, Comcast released a statement saying that it’s calling off the deal. The decision comes after reports that Comcast and Time Warner faced growing resistance from Federal Communications Commission and Department of Justice staff. Here’s the statement from Comcast’s Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts: Today, we […]
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Comcast-Time Warner merger probably not great news for consumers
Rochesterians have limited choices for high-speed Internet service — something that’s almost a modern necessity. And a pending merger between Comcast and Time Warner probably won’t help matters. The Washington Post reports that Comcast will pay $45 billion in stocks to take over Time Warner. The deal needs to clear federal anti-trust reviews, but those reviews tend to […]
