Groups Urge FCC To Block NBC-Comcast Merger 160
GovTechGuy writes "A coalition of media companies, labor groups and privacy advocates have combined to urge the FCC to block the proposed merger of NBC Universal and cable giant Comcast. In a letter sent to the FCC Monday (PDF), the groups argue the new $30 billion entity would have unprecedented control over the media landscape, raising antitrust concerns. Among the threats listed are the potential for the new media giant to violate net neutrality and favor its own content both on television and online."
I'm not worried (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I'm not worried (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I'm not worried (Score:4, Funny)
They could have a very successful Furry channel together...
Re:Makes sense to me... (Score:1, Funny)
really?
I love Steam
Re:Makes sense to me... (Score:3, Funny)
Yeah... it's like owning Park Place, Boardwalk, AND all the railroads at the same time. It sucks when it isn't you. :p
Re:I'm not worried (Score:2, Funny)
It's not hard to avoid a company when you're not part of their target audience.
Is it hard to act so smug about it, or does that come naturally?
Re:I'm not worried (Score:3, Funny)
*gasp* You don't watch stargate?!
eek, what about when battlestar was running? what about farscape! The outer limits? oh god.. the horror
Considering what Comcast did to TechTV... (Score:3, Funny)
Do you really want these guys taking over several major TV networks?
They would probably cancel all of the news shows, and replace them video game reviews and badly edited Star Trek reruns.
Re:I'm not worried (Score:1, Funny)
Of course, you probably don't have any friends. Its not hard to avoid people when you're not part of their target "friendship demographic" am I right?
Re:Makes sense to me... (Score:3, Funny)
The community has already provided said patches. You can find them in the usual locations.
Re:Govenor David Patterson supports the merger?! (Score:3, Funny)
Maybe he has the vision to see what such a merger would mean? He can clearly see that this could change the market in a big way.
Re:I'm not worried (Score:4, Funny)
What about Fox and Cox? Would you claim that rocks?
That Fox and Cox! That Fox and Cox! I do not like that Fox and Cox. The merger rocks for Fox and Cox. But put them both into a box. And keep them both secured with locks.