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Allan C. Nichols
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The DOJ Files an Appeal to Reverse AT&T’s Acquisition of Time Warner; AT&T’s Shares Undervalued

In a surprise move, the Department of Justice has filed an appeal against Judge Leon’s ruling to allow AT&T to acquire Time Warner (now known as WarnerMedia). When the merger was approved, AT&T agreed to keep WarnerMedia separate while the DOJ decided to appeal in order to avoid the DOJ filing for a stay that would have prevented the merger. The DOJ had 60 days to appeal, but when it didn’t within the first week, we assumed it wouldn’t. Judge Leon’s ruling was very thorough, and we think...
Underlying
AT&T Inc.

AT&T is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is a provider of telecommunications, media and technology services. The company's Communications segment provides wireless and wireline telecom, video and broadband services. The company's WarnerMedia segment includes media and entertainment businesses that principally develop, produce and distribute feature films, television content, and other content globally; and operate digital media properties. The company's Latin America segment provides entertainment services in Latin America and wireless services in Mexico. The company's XANDR segment relies on using data from its customer relationships, to develop digital and video advertising that is relevant to consumers.

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Morningstar
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Allan C. Nichols

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