Stop Mega Cable Again Lobbying Against Charter/TWC/BHN
The Stop Mega Cable coalition is continuing its railing against Charter Communications' proposed buys of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, with members lobbying staff of Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, according to an ex parte filing Thursday in docket 15-149.…
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The meeting involved representatives from beIN Sports and the Sports Fans Coalition, Consumers Union, Dish Network, ITTA, NTCA and Public Knowledge. They cited what they see as various potential harms from Charter/TWC/BHN, and repeated previous arguments (see 1602240030) about the broadband, online video distribution and programming market harms that would come from consolidation of market power in New Charter's hands, plus the likelihood of coordinated actions with Comcast.