AT&T wastes no time in completing Time Warner acquisition
A mere two days after a judge rejected the US government’s attempt to block it, AT&T has completed its $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner.
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US government loses court case to block AT&T acquisition of Time Warner
A US Judge has ruled that a case brought by the US government to block AT&T’s acquisition is without merit, so the deal can go ahead.
Quarterlies round-up; Telefonica UK, Orange and AT&T
It’s that time again for us to line up the telcos and judge. Here we’ll be having a look at how Telefonica UK, Orange and AT&T measured up over the last three months.
AT&T/Time Warner vs. Department of Justice; bout set for March 19
Judge Richard Leon of the District of Columbia has set a date for the antitrust trial to finally settle AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner and the Department of Justice’s wobbly.
US DoJ launches incoherent legal challenge of AT&T Time Warner acquisition
The US Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the acquisition of Time Warner by AT&T, but its rationale is weak.
AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner hits a major obstacle
It looks like the US Department of Justice has some major issues with the mega-acquisition of Time Warner by AT&T.
AT&T will have to wait a bit longer for GoT fix
The AT&T and Time Warner celebrations have been put on hold for a short period as the two companies have filed an extension for the closing of the merger with the SEC.
AT&T/Time Warner deal faces a hurdle in Brazil
After being given the green light in Mexico, AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner is coming under closer scrutiny in Brazil, relating to competition concerns.
EU gives green light for AT&T/Time Warner deal
The European Commission has given AT&T the thumbs up for its $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, meaning US regulators are the final hurdle for the deal.
AT&T CEO sucks up to Trump
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson may have pretty sore knees after an impressive outburst of ego stroking as the telco looks to get into the President’s good books.
AT&T bid for Time Warner reportedly faces legal challenge
New research from Cowen and Company Equity Research has indicated AT&T is losing customers faster than any other US telco, but it doesn’t seem to care that much.
AT&T tells FCC: ‘if you won’t play nice, you’re not invited’
AT&T and Time Warner have filed a new document with the Securities and Exchange Commission which may allow the pair to navigate the merger around the potentially problematic FCC.
Making AT&W greater than the sum of its parts won’t be easy
AT&T faces a host of political and regulatory hurdles before it can acquire Time Warner but, according to analyst firm Ovum, that will be just the start of its challenges.
AT&T drops $109 billion on Game of Thrones
AT&T can’t wait until next summer for its next hit of dragons, death and dumplings so it decided to buy GoT-owner Time Warner for $108.7 billion.
AT&T mirrors Verizon’s interest in palaeontology
Nostalgia-driven M&A appears to be the name of the game among the big US operators, with AT&T reportedly considering acquiring Time Warner.
Charter-Time Warner merger would drive out OTT providers claim opponents
The $65 billion merger between Charter Communications, Bright House Networks and Time Warner Cable would create a giant whose dominance would put other service providers out of business, opponents of the deal have told US regulators.
Comcast confirms termination of Time Warner Cable merger
The merger of US cable giants Comcast and Time Warner Cable has officially been abandoned following the companies’ failure to persuade US regulators to approve the move.
Dish cries foul over US mergers
US satellite operator Dish Network has submitted an official filing with regulator the FCC, expressing concerns over two of the biggest proposed mergers on the table in the US market at present. Dish wants the pending Comcast and Time Warner Cable, and AT&T and DirecTV deals to go under the microscope.
A fifth of US broadband homes “highly interested” in ISP-delivered security
Research from US firms Parks Associates has found that 14 per cent of all US broadband households are “highly interested” in receiving security services from their ISPs.
TI buys AOL’s German broadband arm
Rupert Murdoch’s Time Warner has inked a deal to sell AOL Germany’s internet access business to Telecom Italia (TI) for Eur 675m ($856m) cash. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will make TI Germany’s second largest provider of broadband with around 3.2 million customers after Deutsche Telekom’s T-Online. It will also increase Telecom […]
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