Senate Judiciary Members Probe Effects Of Comcast-TWC Deal for Internet, Programming

摘要

During an April 9 hearing, Senate Judiciary Committee members raised concerns about the potential effects of Comcast Corp.'s proposed $45 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable, Inc., on the Internet, programming, and advertising sectors. The committee members heard from executives of the two cable TV companies, as well as a law professor who defended the proposed transaction and a consumer advocate, an independent programmer, and a Wi-Fi broadband service provider that relies on Comcast and other companies for wholesale broadband services.