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Media consolidation (AT&T-DirecTV, Charter-TWC) and the opening streaming wars kept owners upbeat, dipping only on the August China selloff. Steady positive.
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The FCC voted 3-2 to reclassify broadband as a public utility under Title II, enforcing net neutrality rules that ban blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization. Major ISPs oppose the move, warning of reduced investment, while advocates hail it as a win for free expression and open internet access. The decision introduces significant regulatory oversight with potential long-term impacts on telecom investment and innovation.
Charter Communications is acquiring Time Warner Cable for $55 billion and Bright House Networks for $10.4 billion, creating a major Comcast competitor with 23 million customers. The deal, following the collapse of Comcast’s $45 billion bid, faces regulatory scrutiny but may be viewed more favorably as pro-competitive, potentially reshaping U.S. broadband market dynamics.