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Misguided Opposition to Comcast-TWC Deal Shouldn’t Affect the Outcome

February 24, 2014

Earlier this month, Comcast announced it intends to buy Time Warner Cable for $45 billion. We pointed out that this deal wouldn’t harm competition and...


What A Proposed Cable Mega-Merger Might Mean For Consumers

February 19, 2014

Comcast is hoping to buy Time Warner Cable for $45 billion, but the deal must first be approved by regulators. Monday, TF’s Berin Szoka appeared...


FCC Chairman Proposes Yet Another Net Neutrality Rulemaking

February 19, 2014

Today, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler issued a public statement seeking comment on how best to respond to the D.C. Circuit decision last month striking down...


Real Problem Isn’t Net Neutrality, It’s Net Capacity

February 19, 2014

We’ve already seen four net neutrality controversies this year … and it’s still only February. There was speculation recently that broadband providers like Comcast and Verizon...


FCC Has Huge New Powers Under Section 706, Berin Szoka Tells Quartz

February 19, 2014

FCC Chairman Wheeler has announced a new Net neutrality plan to replace its regulations thrown out by the D.C. Circuit Court last month. TF’s Berin...


FCC Study Will Impact Editorial Judgment, We Tell Comm Daily

February 14, 2014

This week, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai penned a Wall Street Journal op-ed criticizing the agency’s Critical Information Needs (CIN) study, which will ask media outlets a...