While AT&T’s bid for DirecTV bears similarity to Comcast’s deal for Time Warner Cable, experts say the differences could lead regulators to separate conclusions for each one.
Few industries have been as embroiled in merger mania as telecommunications. Now, with another mega-deal in the works, will there be even more consolidation among others?
AT&T is poised to announce a takeover, people briefed on the matter said on Saturday, ushering in another transformation of the telecommunications industry.
A new company will sell licensed smartphones that allow users unlimited free music downloads, hiding the price of the music in that of the phone.
The service comes bundled by Cricket Wireless, a prepaid wireless phone carrier. AT&T acquired Muve, when it bought Cricket’s parent, Leap Wireless.
The deal gives Sprint customers in the United States free access to Spotify’s paid version for up to six months, and further discounts beyond that.
It was the clearest statement on the merger from Netflix, nearly two months after it agreed to pay Comcast for a more direct connection to the cable operator’s Internet backbone.
David Cohen, Comcast’s executive vice president, is the point man for moving deals like the one for Time Warner Cable past regulatory hurdles.
After a failed attempt to block the Comcast-NBC Universal merger, Senator Al Franken again finds himself playing a trustbusting role in Washington.
The new theme, “Mobilizing your world,” replaces “Rethink possible.” With AT&T’s advertising budget near $2 billion, those words may be hard to miss.
The companies filed documents in support of the plan, which has faced opposition and will be the subject of a Senate hearing this week.
Comcast’s position that there will be no diminution of cable TV competition in its proposed takeover of Time Warner may be beside the point as Wednesday’s Senate hearing approaches.
As the presenting sponsor of the festival for the first time, the company is introducing an effort, “Film for All,” that aims to expose the festival to more New Yorkers.
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The Justice Department official, William Baer, represented NBCUniversal during its takeover by Comcast and is therefore forbidden from considering the merger.
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AT&T is introducing a major effort that highlights how connected young Americans are to their devices.
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A new campaign focuses on the gardeners, not the products, but once people are at the store, Miracle-Gro will promote its effectiveness on displays and packaging.
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Banana Republic will present Nate Berkus with his fiancé, Jeremiah Brent, as one of the stylish pairs who are together in real life.
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A big player like the one Comcast and Time Warner intend to create in the United States would probably meet antitrust obstacles on the Continent.
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The company says it stands against a measure outlawing “homosexual propaganda” that has led to protests aimed at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
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Questions to consider include the state of wireless 911 service, what happens when the power goes out and consumer protections.
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