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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, May 1st, 2015 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on The sudden awakening of antitrust regulators may be temporary
Just a few weeks ago, it looked like some of the crown jewels of tri-county commerce were about to change hands. Simon Property Group was mounting a hostile takeover of Macerich, looking to add The Oaks, Pacific View and La Cumbre to holdings that already include the Camarillo and Pismo Beach shopping outlet complexes. And Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Comcast, Time-Warner’s $45B deal falls through
Comcast has dropped its $45 billion bid to acquire Time-Warner Cable. The deal would have more than doubled Comcast’s market share in California and created a Comcast-Cox duopoloy among tri-county cable providers. However, in a statement released today, Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts said the deal was structured so that both companies could walk Read More →
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By Editorial Board / Friday, April 17th, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: CPUC has its hands full with Comcast decision
Making sure that Comcast is an engaged corporate citizen — especially when it comes to providing broadband to underserved areas — might be one way for the CPUC to put its stamp on the merger without wreaking havoc on the region’s competitiveness.
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By Erika Martin / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on FCC turns its sights to Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal
If approved — an outcome analysts feel is likely — the merger would create a Comcast-Cox duopoloy among tri-county cable providers.
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By Erika Martin / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Big players have plenty to say about new FCC rules
It seems the only sure result the Open Internet Order will deliver is years of litigation and a murky regulatory landscape.
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By Erika Martin / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on California sets tough rules for Comcast deal
At stake is a merger that would more than double the size of Comcast’s market in California, taking its share of households statewide from 33.7 percent to 84 percent.
