Crossing the Rubicon: Why the Comcast/Time Warner Cable Merger Should Be Blocked

Source Publication (e.g., journal title)

Global Competition Review

Authors

Maurice StuckeFollow
Allen Grunes

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

June 2014

Abstract

Comcast and Time Warner Cable say their proposed $45 billion merger would not raise prices -- and instead lead to real benefits -- for cable and broadband customers across the country.But, as we discuss, the deal raises serious concerns of a creeping monopolist and the ability of a powerful media buyer to harm rivals.

Recommended Citation

Stucke, Maurice and Grunes, Allen, "Crossing the Rubicon: Why the Comcast/Time Warner Cable Merger Should Be Blocked" (2014). College of Law Faculty Scholarship. 243.
https://ir.law.utk.edu/utk_lawpubl/243