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New York Public Service Commission Delays Decision on Comcast-Time Warner Merger for the 7th Time

Phillip Dampier March 18, 2015 Comcast/Xfinity, Competition, Consumer News, Public Policy & Gov't 1 Comment

ny pscNew York regulators have once again kicked the can down the road, delaying a final decision on the Comcast/Time Warner Cable merger for the seventh time.

Pursuant to a request from Department of Public Service staff in the above-referenced matter, Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable Inc. agree to extend the time for action by the Public Service Commission on the Joint Petition, with a final order issued no later than Monday, April 20, 2015.

There is no clear sign why the Public Service Commission has further delayed its final decision, but the merger remains mired in controversy on both the state and federal level. The FCC recently stopped the clock on further consideration of the merger as legal wrangling continues over who gets to see copies of cable programming contracts with Comcast.

A draft report from California regulators recommended approval of the merger in February, but only after dozens of conditions were recommended to protect the public and competition. Final consideration of the merger request may come next week at a general meeting of the California Public Utilities Commission.

 

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Paul Houle
Paul Houle
9 years ago

I think some of the government organizations are delaying it because they are just trying to stretch it out until Comcast gives up. It is a lose/lose situation to take *any* action here. If you let them merge you look like a fool, and then Comcast will give you abuse for any conditions you put on the deal, which really makes you look like a fool. If you don’t let them merge they will threaten a lawsuit and will go on CNBC and Fox News to unleash the same people who want to get the governent out of their medicare.… Read more »

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