The New York State Public Service Commission is scheduled to approve the sale of Altice to Cablevision — with conditions — in mid June. The decision had been delayed from May, but does follow approval of the FCC and other entities. The conditions New York State seeks are intended to ensure the sale adheres to […]
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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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Noting the FCC left the heavy lifting to New York State when it came to hammering out how the Altice takeover of Cablevision would serve the public interest — a far cry from the original deal, where Altice promised its shareholders $900 million in cost cutting within the first eight months of takeover, with another $150 million
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Yesterday’s Fair Media Council commentary, ‘At Issue: Altice, Cablevision & Long Island’s Future,’ is now in the hands of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as part of the official review proceedings for the proposed acquisition of Cablevision by Luxembourg-based Altice. Fair Media Council stands opposed to the sale. FMC’s commentary was submitted by a third-party with
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