October 22, 2016

ACA Comments On AT&T's $85.4 Billion Acquisition Of Time Warner

PITTSBURGH, October 22, 2016 – The American Cable Association released today the following statement from Matthew M. Polka, President and CEO, regarding the reported $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner by AT&T:

“As the FCC has found in past mergers, combining valuable content with pay-TV distribution causes harm to consumers and competition in the pay-TV market.  If an AT&T/Time Warner deal is forged as reported, the vertical integration of the merged company must be an issue that regulators closely examine.”

About the American Cable Association: Based in Pittsburgh, the American Cable Association is a trade organization representing nearly 850 smaller and medium-sized, independent cable companies who provide broadband services for nearly 7 million cable subscribers primarily located in rural and smaller suburban markets across America.  Through active participation in the regulatory and legislative process in Washington, D.C., ACA’s members work together to advance the interests of their customers and ensure the future competitiveness and viability of their business.  For more information, visit https://acaconnects.org/