Hi Folks! I wanted to nudge you to keep on thinking about your term paper, due at the end of the semester, and worth 35% of your final grade. There have been quite a few stories relating to the topic in the news recently, and so I thought I'd flag a few of them for you. The proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable has sparked a lot of concern from other industry actors, as well as civil society groups. Here is a WSJ article on how it is shaking up the rest of the industry. Another WSJ article suggests that the merger is actually giving net neutrality new life. This table, from the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, outlines how quickly cable provider profits have increased since the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (a 400% increase in annual revenue in 15 years!). This piece suggests that the merger super charges the development of new Google Fiber networks, possibly even here in Atlanta. And the NYT profiled Comcast's lobbying and philanthropic activities, suggesting that the merger's regulatory assessment may be shaped by political calculations.
Enjoy! See everyone on Monday!
Enjoy! See everyone on Monday!
