The Fair Media Council opposes the proposed acquisition of Cablevision by Luxembourg-based Altice NV, citing grave concern for the public interest, public safety and the local economy. “The burden of debt Altice will assume, combined with Altice’s reputation for diminished services and the company’s lack of experience in this market – which is already apparent in […]
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FILE UNDER ‘IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING.’ Zoom Telephonics alleges Cablevision is something of a bully in a new petition before the FCC, asking the commission to rethink what it thought about the Altice-Cablevision buy. Here’s an excerpt from the petition: ‘Cablevision deters its customers from purchasing their own modems by posting misleading information on its website that leads
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Underwhelmed. That’s the reaction of insiders and analysts assessing Altice’s response to repeated queries of how it’ll serve the public interest, should it succeed in buying Cablevision. The Capitol Forum’s March 10 report surmises the deal will be delayed, thanks to public outcry, but whether or not it will be denied is fast becoming a
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What’s in the public interest is now at the heart of the debate as to whether or not Altice is a worthy suitor of Cablevision. And what a debate it’s turning into: Analysts are getting increasingly loud, noting Altice’s promises for what will become of Cablevision are vague, at best. Altice’s stock is tumbling as
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