AT&T’s WarnerMedia exit merger with Discovery completes
AT&T and Discovery have closed the transaction to merge Warner Business Media with Discovery to create a new entertainment entity leveraging all the properties owned by both firms.
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AT&T reportedly considering TV U-turn
A report is suggesting AT&T is mulling over the prospect of selling its DirecTV assets as pressure mounts on the management team.
AT&T sued for massaging DirecTV figures
If there is a headache in the shape of activist investor Elliott Management already, AT&T executives will be reaching for the aspirin once again as investors sue over suspect figures.
AT&T gets streaming with HBO Max
Gone are the days when the consumer could get all the content they wanted in one place as AT&T’s WarnerMedia joins the streaming landgrab.
Trump opposition to AT&T/Time Warner deal was personal revenge – report
Few would consider Donald Trump a conventional President but attempting to block AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner to get revenge for poor coverage would be another level.
Time Warner acquisition resistance could turn ugly for Trump
President Donald Trump’s administration certainly has been a different shade of politics for the Oval Office, though actions and alleged prejudice could come back to haunt the Commander in Chief.
AT&T suggests Dish and DoJ are collaborating
With AT&T’s WarnerMedia and Dish arguing over a distribution deal, one AT&T executive has suggested Dish and the Department of Justice are collaborating to reverse the green light on the Time Warner acquisition.
DoJ appeals AT&T/Time Warner deal on grounds of ignorance
The Department of Justice has attacked a trial judges approach and methods when reviewing AT&T’s much debated acquisition of Time Warner, in it’s appeal against the greenlight for the deal.
US DoJ throws $85 billion spanner in the works of AT&T-Time Warner
The US Department of Justice has decided to appeal the June 12 court ruling allowing AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, it announced late on Thursday.
AT&T reviews Time Warner acquisition and updates Q2 outlook
AT&T execs took the opportunity to provide a general corporate update at the recent Wells Fargo Securities 2018 Telecom 5G Forum.
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.
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.
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