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FCC Seal

Say it is illegal, not in public interest

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SMARTER Act would also remove ALJ step in challenging FCC merger denials

Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes

Time Warner chief nabs $49M in total compensation in 2017

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Sprint shares rise as much as 25%, T-Mobile up 8% after 'WSJ' says talks back on

Moffett wonders on motivation of T-Mobile-Layer3 TV hookup

Number of deals rises 9%, values hit $31.6 billion

Bill would put onus on merging parties to prove no antitrust violations

Public interest standards, corporate governance cited

Donovan, Lee also get top posts reporting to Stephenson

Seek Hill hearing, say meld could cripple program diversity

EY survey says optimism over economy spurs deals

Another bidder for Scripps could emerge

Responds to request for hearing on Tribune merger, FCC UHF discount

Analyst makes case for cable giant sitting out merger dance

Merger integration survey looks at issues that cause deals to fall apart

Credit rating agency sees more deals as telecom companies look to expand

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Float Left opens Toronto office, names Scott Morrow to VP of sales for North America

Bloomberg says $5B pricetag for Internet pioneer; deal could still fall apart

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FTC, DOJ terminate waiting period for $1.1B transaction

Concludes no adverse competitive effects

Say Merger Would Extend Diversity Efforts

State Laws/Franchising

Union Urges N.Y. State Regulators to Block Acquisition

Says Debt Will Translate to Downsizing, Raises Other Issues

Cable Operators

Mergermarket Says Deal Values Up 46%