MCN Newswire: DOJ Sues to Block AT&T-Time Warner; AT&T's Stephenson Vows to Win; Dish, CBS Hit Impasse

Multichannel Newswire   Nov. 21, 2017     Today's Top Stories       DOJ Suing to Block AT&T-Time Warner Deal Justice signals it has issues with Turner's sports programming READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: In the first big merger review under the Trump Administration, the Justice Department has filed suit to block the $108.7 billion union of the largest MVPD and the second largest content provider.   Stephenson: 'We Intend to Win' AT&T chief says telco will fight DOJ for Time Warner deal approval READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The DOJ, which hasn't successfully blocked a vertical merger in 50 years, will have to prove that the deal violates antitrust law, while AT&T argues Justice has no precedent for stopping the deal since the companies do not compete with each other.   CBS Says Its Stations Were Dropped by Dish Deadline passes for carriage renewal READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Blaming CBS for the situation, the satellite service provider said it had offered to extend the current contract for the benefit of consumers while negotiations continue.   More Top Stories       Deal Critics Celebrate DOJ Suit Against AT&T-Time Warner Comcast's X1 Set-Top Platform Might Get Back Into the Game Comcast Lets X1 Subs Cast Votes for 'The Voice' Using the Remote Altice USA Opens First 'Experience Center' BCN Telecom Ties in More MSO Partners When Television Meets User-Generated Content Blazing a Distribution Trail in Portland CNN Lets Viewers Binge Out on 'Soundtracks' Pelosi: FCC Can't Apply UHF Discount to Sinclair Deal TV Group Power Players Launch Unified Automated Ad Sales Front more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Original Video: Our 2002 Interview With Della Reese Hot Spot: Hulu's 'Marvel's Runaways' Premieres Today MCN Hot Spot: History's 'Vikings' Season 5 Premieres Nov. 29 The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Report Rekindles Rumor That AT&T Has Eyes for Rest of Otter Media The Watchman, Michael Malone: 'Big Hero 6' Takes to TV; Big, Bad Hero of 'Frontier' Has Ice in His Veins   Events     Technology Leadership Summit February 28 – March 1, 2018 | Raleigh, NC Learn More 20th Annual Multichannel News Wonder Women Luncheon March 22, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More Advanced Advertising Summit – Spring Edition March 26, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More Multicultural Television Summit April 3, 2018 | New York, NY Details To Come Technology Leadership Awards at NAB April 9, 2018 | Las Vegas, NV Learn More The Programmatic Summit June 2018 | New York Learn More Digital Media Tech Leadership Summit June 2018 | Location TBD Learn More more events »   Jobs     Creative Media Manager-Producer University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA   On-Air Fundraising Producer UNC-TV, RTP, NC   Creative Media Manager-Producer University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA   Local Sales Manager KOIN TV, Portland, OR   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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