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Neil Macker
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

DOJ Prepping for Lawsuit against AT&T/Time Warner Merger But We Still Expect The Deal to Close

The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice was laying the groundwork for a potential lawsuit against the AT&T/Time Warner in case the ongoing negotiations between the DOJ and AT&T falter. While we are maintain our wide moat rating and $102 fair value estimate for Time Warner, we note that a potential lawsuit from the DOJ was one of the main reasons that we thought that the deal either would fall through or would not close until next year. If the merg...
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Time Warner Inc.

Time Warner is a media and entertainment company. The company classifies its businesses into three reportable segments: Turner, consisting principally of cable networks and digital media properties operating more than 175 channels globally; Home Box Office, consisting premium pay television and OTT services domestically and premium pay, basic tier television and OTT services internationally, as well as home entertainment and content licensing; and Warner Bros., consisting principally of television, feature film, home video and videogame production and distribution. The company also holds interests in companies that operate broadcast networks.

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