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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsComcast named Worst Company in America on the same day it files TWC merger paperwork
Talk about incredible timing! On the same day that Comcast and Time Warner Cable are filing their merger proposal paperwork with the Federal Communications Commission, Consumerist has announced that Comcast has won its annual poll for the Worst Company in America.
For the record, this is now the second time that Comcast has won this particular dishonor, as it last won Consumerists Golden Poo trophy back in 2010. This years award is very special for the company, however, because it comes just as its trying to do a major public relations charm offensive to convince American consumers and politicians that it should be allowed to merge with Time Warner Cable in a proposed deal worth $45 billion. If the results from Consumerists poll and of multiple customer satisfaction surveys are any indication, however, it looks like the American public isnt buying it.
It will be interesting to see whether Comcast addresses the fact that both it and its proposed merger partner are seemingly hated by their own customers but for the time being it looks like the company is ignoring the negative noise and is focussing its efforts on heavily lobbying both lawmakers and regulators in Washington, D.C. to help the merger go through without a hitch. After all, just because youre the Worst Company in America doesnt mean you arent well-connected.
http://bgr.com/2014/04/08/comcast-worst-company-in-america/
SwankyXomb
(2,030 posts)I voted for Monsanto.
And as always, it's a dishonor just to be nominated in the WCIA.
Warpy
(111,437 posts)and bought some in a competitor that has resisted mergers with Comcast.
I've actually done rather well out of that trade.
Comcast sucks. They've always sucked. They will always suck.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)global1
(25,294 posts)They may be well connected with lobbyists, lawmakers and regulators in D.C. - but their customers aren't well connected. Hence - their distinction of being the Worst Company In America.