House Judiciary Committee

AT&T, Consumer Advocates Spar over T-Mobile Deal in DC

Stevie Converse — Fri, 27 May 2011 09:19:23 -0400

Full article: The Consumerist
Marc Perton
At the hearing, before the House Committee on the Judiciary, the CEOs of AT&T and T-Mobile's parent Deutsche Telekom, defended the proposed merger of the two companies, arguing that the deal is "all about consumers." But a consumer advocate and an antitrust professor on the panel warned that the deal would create a duopoly that would lead to higher prices and less innovation.

The Best Comedy Is Rooted in the Truth (or Maybe Absurdity)

Stevie Converse — Fri, 27 May 2011 09:15:28 -0400

Full article: IT World
Chris Nerney
The laugh lines were flying during Thursday's hearing in Washington regarding No. 2 U.S. mobile carrier AT&T's proposed $39 billion acquisition of No. 4 T-Mobile USA, though not all of them were intentionally funny. The chief executives were back before the House Judiciary Committee's competition subcommittee to answer questions about the deal.

Jean Prewitt on Comcast-NBC

Stevie Converse — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:41:15 -0500

The president of the Independent Film & Television Alliance, Jean Prewitt, took issue with the proposed Comcast-NBC merger at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Feb. 25, 2010.

House Weighs Comcast-NBC Deal

Stevie Converse — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:05:37 -0500

Full article: Wall Street Journal
Amy Schatz
Top executives at Comcast and NBC Universal, at a House hearing on the cable giant's proposed deal, faced muted resistance as lawmakers focused their questioning on employee job security, more diverse television programming and the deal's possible impact on the online video market.

Congress Told that Comcast-NBC Merger Is a Big Crapshoot

Stevie Converse — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:38:39 -0500

Full article: Ars Technica
Matthew Lasar
Congress held another hearing on Comcast's proposed buyout of NBC Universal, and as at earlier gatherings, the critics came out swinging. But perhaps the most intriguing testimony came from economist Thomas Hazlett.

Bad News for Comcast

Stevie Converse — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:50:52 -0500

Full article: StopBigMedia.com
Josh Stearns
It was another bruising day for Comcast and NBC on Capitol Hill. The House Judiciary Committee seemed to be taking a page from Sen. Al Franken – asking tough questions, calling CEOs Roberts and Zucker out on their meager talking points, and articulating serious concerns about Comcast’s proposed takeover of NBC-Universal.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Rips into NBC Universal's Jeff Zucker over Lack of Diversity

Stevie Converse — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:27:55 -0500

Full article: Los Angeles Times
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) took NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker to task for the lack of African American actors and shows on NBC in a House hearing on the proposed Comcast-NBC Universal merger. Waters questioned Zucker about why the network has not done better in creating shows that would appeal to the black community.

Comcast-NBC Deal Could Harm Workers, Lawmakers Say

Stevie Converse — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:18:17 -0500

Full article: AOL
Sam Gustin
The Comcast-NBC show returned to Capitol Hill as legislators pressed executives over the companies' plans to create a $30 billion media juggernaut. During a lengthy round of questioning, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and NBC Universal chieftain Jeff Zucker denied that the merger would be anti-competitive. But critics were unswayed, including one who went as far as to say the deal would "undermine American democracy."

Roberts, Zucker Endure Marathon House Grilling

Stevie Converse — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:49:08 -0500

Full article: Multichannel News
John Eggerton
Comcast chairman Brian Roberts and NBCU president Jeff Zucker faced a barrage of questions in a marathon hearing -- over five hours with one break -- in the House Judiciary Committee on their proposed joint venture. It marked the pair's third Hill visit in as many weeks as they push for government approval of their $30 billion joint venture.

Lawmakers Question Comcast, NBC on Jobs, Online Video Competition

Stevie Converse — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:28:54 -0500

Full article: Washington Post
Cecilia Kang
Executives for Comcast and NBC Universal returned to Capitol Hill Thursday to defend their proposed $30 billion merger, with lawmakers expressing concerns that the deal would lead to job losses and less diversity in media.