Yes, You Will Probably Get Screwed If The Comcast-Time Warner Deal Goes Through
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 13, 2014 10:29 AM
If you’re a Comcast or Time Warner Cable customer, you’re probably thinking, how will this affect me?
The answer: probably not in a good way.
There wil be less choice, prices will go up, data caps will get worse, and the cable industry's top lobbyist is the former chairman of the FCC, according to people who follow the TV business closely. So don't get your hopes up as a consumer, in other words.
Here's how it might play out:
First, it will reduce competition. There will be a fewer cable companies for consumers to choose from, and more areas where Comcast/TWC is the only practical choice for many subscribers. Here’s a chart showing which cities would come under the new Comcast/TWC umbrella, from analyst Rich Greenfield of BTIG.
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