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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Sat Aug 9, 2014, 10:16 AM Aug 2014

Zephyr Teachout urges state regulators to block Comcast merger with Time Warner Cable [View all]

GLENN BLAIN

Upstart Democratic candidate for governor Zephyr Teachout took some time away from the legal battle over her candidacy Friday to formally submit arguments against the proposed merger of cable giants Comcast and Time Warner Cable.

In comments posted online Friday, Teachout and running mate Tim Wu urged the New York State Public Service Commission to block the merger because it would increase costs for consumers, stymie competition and give the merged-companies a near stranglehold on broadband access in the state.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/zephyr-teachout-urges-state-regulators-block-comcast-merger-time-warner-cable-blog-entry-1.1896922

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Zephyr Teachout urges state regulators to block Comcast merger with Time Warner Cable [View all] hrmjustin Aug 2014 OP

Proposed merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable knocked by PSC staff report hrmjustin Aug 2014 #1

Kick for exposure n/t Smarmie Doofus Aug 2014 #2

thanks. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #3

Mayor criticizes Comcast, Time Warner merger plan hrmjustin Aug 2014 #4