FYI, this isn't the internet Time Warner. This is the entertainment Time Warner. The internet Time Warner is run by Spectrum these days.
AT&T Cleared by Judge to Buy Time Warner
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#12this is from 2016, when the terms of the merger were agreed upon but still required government approval.
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#13Here's a neutral article (as opposed to a press release) with some more of the history and significance: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/att/2018/06/12/att-wins-...
That link is not available from Europe #GDPR.
You can put URLs in here:
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#14Why does the date on the article say 2016?
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#15Why does the date on the article say 2016?
That's when the deal was arranged between the companies. It was just approved by the government. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/12/att-time-warner-ruling.html
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#16So, will anti-trust please bust this monster? And split Comcast along the way too (media from ISP), for good measure.
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#17Why does the date on the article say 2016?
That's when it was originally published, it was just approved... and is still AT&Ts "go to" page for the information. Additionally, you can see their "applauding of the courts" here:
http://about.att.com/story/court_rules.html
... and now excuse me while I try to figure out what the remaining horcruxes are so I can destroy them, and stop it (MA Bell) from coming back to power /s
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#18>to lead the next generation in innovation. Meanwhile I have 300k internet in Pasadena, CA. That's the fastest they offer. My roommate doesn't care and won't upgrade to Spectrum. Why is it whenever I read the above it means the opposite?
How much AT&T Time Warner stock does your roomate own?!
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#19>to lead the next generation in innovation. Meanwhile I have 300k internet in Pasadena, CA. That's the fastest they offer. My roommate doesn't care and won't upgrade to Spectrum. Why is it whenever I read the above it means the opposite?
Also have bad internet in LA. I grew up in North Dakota though, and back there my family is getting 1 gigabit internet for $100/mo from Midcontinent.
Absolutely bizarre and ridiculous that North Dakota, a state that has far less developed infrastructure than either coast, has better internet than Los Angeles.
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