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3. It appears the regulators have already given an unofficial wink and a nod on this merger

Fri Feb 14, 2014, 06:52 PM

Feb 2014

Consumer viewers will see higher rates and many current employees will lose their jobs. It is disgusting if this is allowed to happen.

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Disgusting: This Is What The Comcast-Time Warner Deal Does To Cable TV [View all] kpete Feb 2014 OP

No cable tv here. I use DirecTV Timez Squarez Feb 2014 #1

I used to have satellite, RebelOne Feb 2014 #8

Me too. Horrible reception from DirecTV and obscenely bad customer service. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #14

Plutocracies work that way. Rex Feb 2014 #2

What the hell are susposed to about this trublu992 Feb 2014 #4

We cut the cord, no cable tv here Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 #9

Where do you get internet? TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #10

From the wifi box from our old cable tv provider Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 #11

Then the exact same monopoly/market dominance issues apply. TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #12

I agree. Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 #13