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Consolidation Station: Next Stop - Comcast & Time Warner Merger
comcast_logo.jpg Wide by Jordan Reth, Policy FellowThe proposed deal between Comcast and Time Warner Cable is the latest in a wave of major media mergers drawing public concern and scrutiny from the...
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Proposed merger would disadvantage creators and hinder access and innovation August 25, 2014 Filing On August 25, 2014, Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and Future of Music Coalition (FMC)...
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FMC + Writers Guild of America, West tell FCC to Block Comcast-Time Warner...
ComcastTWC.jpg Wide Creators gotta stick together. That’s why Future of Music Coalition is proud to join Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to...
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Creator Groups Weigh In August 25, 2014WASHINGTONDC — The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Future of Music Coalition (FMC) submitted formal opposition today to the proposed Comcast-Time...
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Another Intense Week Ahead for Net Neutrality
tumblr_n5j7bgz6w91qzqi9uo1_1280.png Wide by Maria Teresa Roca de Togores, Policy InternWhile last week’s internet slowdown protest brought Net Neutrality to the headlines, resulting in the most...
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Comcast’s Not-So-Great-Week
comcast.jpeg Wide [UPDATE: Numerous media outlets—including the New York Times—are now reporting that Comcast is walking away from its 45 billion dollar plan to acquire Time Warner Cable.]Cable giant...
View ArticleArtists Celebrate Abandoned Comcast-TWC Merger
April 24, 2015WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Comcast officially confirmed its decision to walk away from its 45-billion dollar deal to acquire Time Warner Cable. This merger was widely criticized by creators...
View ArticleFMC Statement on Scuttled Comcast-TWC Merger
Narrow WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Comcast officially confirmed its decision to walk away from its 45-billion dollar deal to acquire Time Warner Cable. This merger was widely criticized by creators and...
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Musicians Miffed at Mega Cable
megacable.jpg Wide Another year, another massive merger. Recall back in April 2015, when cable/internet behemoth Comcast—also owners of the major content studio NBC-Universal—walked away from its...
View ArticleProgressive Groups Gather 300K Signatures to Oppose Charter Merger Plans
A coalition of progressive-leaning nonprofit groups says it’s gathered 300,000 signatures for a petition opposing Charter Communications’ (NASDAQ: CHTR) proposed takeovers of Time Warner Cable (NYSE:...
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