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FCC Clears Comcast Purchase Of AT&T Broadband

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the permission-based-marketing dept.

Torgo's Pizza writes "The FCC just granted final approval for Comcast to complete its $30.5 billion purchase of AT&T Broadband. Despite consumer worries of increased rates and clear domination of the market, Chairman Michael Powell stated, "The benefits of this transaction are considerable, the potential harms negligible.""

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  1. Why merge cable cos but not sattelite? by rickthewizkid · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Hmmm.... Did not the FCC block the merger of DirecTV and Dish Network? Or was that some other government organization?

    Of course, I don't watch TV so that's a moot point for me anyway... :)

    RickTheWizKid
    A man needs TV like a fish needs a bicycle