mergers Archives - Awful Announcing

Local Networks

New York revokes approval of Charter/Spectrum/Time Warner Cable merger, gives Spectrum 60 days to transition to successor

Charter (doing business in New York as Spectrum) is the biggest cable provider in the state, with over 2 million subscribers across cable/internet/phone.

Local Networks

FCC puts Sinclair-Tribune bid in limbo, could lose out on major local sports rights

A deal that seemed to be a foregone conclusion a year ago now seems to be in jeopardy

ESPN

Comcast ignites Fox bidding war against Disney with $65 billion offer, tries to downplay antitrust concerns

Will Fox go for Comcast's higher bid, and their argument that antitrust regulators won't be too worried by it?

Turner

Three key potential sports implications from judge clearing AT&T’s bid for Time Warner

The deal was approved without conditions, and could have big impacts on Turner, Disney, Fox and Comcast.

Fox

Looks like 21st Century Fox is back in play for Disney

Comcast, Sony and Verizon are also pursuing 21st Century Fox

ESPN

Potential Disney purchase of 21st Century Fox could have major ramifications for sports world

Fox selling entertainment properties to Disney to focus on news and sports could have big implications for both companies.

Turner

If Trump administration nixes AT&T/Time Warner deal, what could that mean for sports?

While on the campaign trail, Donald Trump stated plenty of opposition to AT&T’s proposed $85.4 billion deal to...