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Groups Urge FCC To Block NBC-Comcast Merger

Posted by Soulskill on from the my-tv-is-comcastic-enough-thanks dept.

GovTechGuy writes "A coalition of media companies, labor groups and privacy advocates have combined to urge the FCC to block the proposed merger of NBC Universal and cable giant Comcast. In a letter sent to the FCC Monday (PDF), the groups argue the new $30 billion entity would have unprecedented control over the media landscape, raising antitrust concerns. Among the threats listed are the potential for the new media giant to violate net neutrality and favor its own content both on television and online."

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  1. I'm not worried by fortapocalypse · · Score: 3, Funny

    So what? I don't have Comcast.

    1. Re:I'm not worried by somaTh · · Score: 3, Funny

      So, it's okay for Comcast and NBC to merge then? What about Fox and Cox? Would you claim that rocks?

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    2. Re:I'm not worried by jgagnon · · Score: 3, Funny

      They could have a very successful Furry channel together...

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    3. Re:I'm not worried by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      It's not hard to avoid a company when you're not part of their target audience.

      Is it hard to act so smug about it, or does that come naturally?

    4. Re:I'm not worried by tibman · · Score: 2, Funny

      *gasp* You don't watch stargate?!

      eek, what about when battlestar was running? what about farscape! The outer limits? oh god.. the horror

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    5. Re:I'm not worried by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Hey look, you're famous: Area Man Constantly Mentioning He Doesn't Own A Television

      Of course, you probably don't have any friends. Its not hard to avoid people when you're not part of their target "friendship demographic" am I right?

    6. Re:I'm not worried by frank_adrian314159 · · Score: 3, Funny

      What about Fox and Cox? Would you claim that rocks?

      That Fox and Cox! That Fox and Cox! I do not like that Fox and Cox. The merger rocks for Fox and Cox. But put them both into a box. And keep them both secured with locks.

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  2. Re:Makes sense to me... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    really?

    I love Steam

  3. Re:Makes sense to me... by jgagnon · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah... it's like owning Park Place, Boardwalk, AND all the railroads at the same time. It sucks when it isn't you. :p

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  4. Considering what Comcast did to TechTV... by leonbev · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do you really want these guys taking over several major TV networks?

    They would probably cancel all of the news shows, and replace them video game reviews and badly edited Star Trek reruns.

  5. Re:Makes sense to me... by h4rr4r · · Score: 2, Funny

    The community has already provided said patches. You can find them in the usual locations.

  6. Re:Govenor David Patterson supports the merger?! by h4rr4r · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe he has the vision to see what such a merger would mean? He can clearly see that this could change the market in a big way.