Charter-Cox US antitrust review to focus on broadband, retransmission fees, buildout
By Curtis Eichelberger and Wesley Brown ( May 29, 2025, 21:43 GMT | Comment) -- The US Department of Justice’s antitrust review of Charter Communications’ proposed $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications will likely be decided by competition among broadband providers. The Federal Communications Commission will look at retransmission fees with broadcast stations, and at cable advertising rates. And states will be concerned about the continued buildout of rural broadband offerings and job preservation.The US Department of Justice’s antitrust review of Charter Communications’ proposed $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications will likely be decided by competition among broadband providers....
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