Earlier this week, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler admitted that he “has not done enough” to encourage competition between cable giants. We have something he can do right now.
Comcast thought it could get away with offering free Internet-speed upgrades only to certain high-paying customers — but activists from the Media Mobilizing Project, Free Press, SumOfUs, Working Families and other organizations put a stop to that.
Over the past few months we’ve been thinking about everything we learned in the fights over the fate of the Internet. Many of these lessons will be useful to other movements confronting deep-pocketed foes — and overwhelming odds.
Comcast’s quest to gobble up its largest competitor, Time Warner Cable, is over. The last 14 months have been a wild ride, and as we reflect on how organizers, advocates and activists beat back this multi-billion dollar deal it’s important to look at and lift up the voices of those who spoke out.
UPDATE: Bloomberg News, Politico and the New York Times are reporting that Comcast could abandon its proposed merger with Time Warner Cable as early as Friday. Stay tuned.
Late last week a report cast serious doubt on whether the Justice Department will approve Comcast’s bid to take over Time Warner Cable.
But Comcast isn’t giving up — in fact, the company is doing everything it can to push back and get what it wants.
Comcast wants to take over Time Warner Cable to control even more of the nation's broadband market. This merger would make Comcast one of the most powerful media companies ever, with particularly grave impacts for communities of color.
