Zephyr Teachout urges state regulators to block Comcast merger with Time Warner Cable

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GLENN BLAIN

Upstart Democratic candidate for governor Zephyr Teachout took some time away from the legal battle over her candidacy Friday to formally submit arguments against the proposed merger of cable giants Comcast and Time Warner Cable.

In comments posted online Friday, Teachout and running mate Tim Wu urged the New York State Public Service Commission to block the merger because it would increase costs for consumers, stymie competition and give the merged-companies a near stranglehold on broadband access in the state.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/zephyr-teachout-urges-state-regulators-block-comcast-merger-time-warner-cable-blog-entry-1.1896922

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1. Proposed merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable knocked by PSC staff report

GLENN BLAIN

A report produced by staff at the Public Service Commission has found “no net positive benefit” to consumers from the proposed merger of media giants Comcast and Time Warner Cable.

The report, which was quietly posted on the PSC’s website around 6 p.m. Friday, does not go so far as to recommend that the deal be rejected but makes it clear that more needs to be done to safeguard consumers.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/proposed-merger-comcast-time-warner-cable-dealt-blow-psc-staff-blog-entry-1.1897355

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2. Kick for exposure n/t

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3. thanks.

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4. Mayor criticizes Comcast, Time Warner merger plan

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20140808/TECHNOLOGY/140809872/mayor-criticizes-comcast-time-warner-merger-plan