mergers Archives

T-Mobile, Sprint have finally reached a merger agreement

AT&T and Verizon could be feeling some heat.

On Apr 29, 2018 by Chris Tognotti

Tech

FanDuel, DraftKings won’t be merging after all

Can both sites survive without a merger?

On Jul 13, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

Streaming

AT&T is throwing down some serious cash for Time Warner

An official announcement is forthcoming.

On Oct 22, 2016 by April Siese

Tech

Twitter heaps snark on Comcast and Time Warner Cable after failed merger

Insult, meet injury.

On Apr 24, 2015 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

Comcast reportedly kills merger with Time Warner Cable

After the federal government planned to block it, Comcast dropped the deal.

On Apr 23, 2015 by Selena Larson

Tech

Democrats move to block Comcast–Time Warner Cable merger

Elizabeth Warren and Al Franken aren't having any of it.

On Apr 21, 2015 by Eric Geller

Tech

Online real estate marketplace Zillow acquires competitor Trulia

Finding a place to live online may be about to get easier

On Jul 28, 2014 by Micah Singleton

Business Tech

You need to read the ridiculous fine print in this Time Warner–Comcast email

Everything's gonna be fine. Or not.

On Mar 10, 2014 by Miles Klee

Business Tech

The sad reason the Great Cable Merger doesn’t hurt competition

When there's no competition to begin with, what does a monopoly really change?

On Feb 24, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Business Tech

Will Comcast’s political donations push through the Time Warner merger?

Comcast has given strategically to the committee that oversees the FCC.

On Feb 17, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Why the Comcast–Time Warner Cable deal could be a disaster for consumers

The two biggest—and most hated—cable companies in the U.S. could become one.

On Feb 13, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Business Tech

Is Facebook turning into Twitter—or is it the other way around?

The two social media giants, once directed by two diametrically opposed philosophies, are becoming more and more alike as they chase more and more users—and money

On Apr 18, 2013 by Tim Sampson

Internet Culture Society