BitGou: Technology Report: Not a typo, monopsony in spotlight in U.S. cable deal

2014年2月22日星期六

Technology Report: Not a typo, monopsony in spotlight in U.S. cable deal

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02/21/2014

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Not a typo, monopsony in spotlight in U.S. cable deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If U.S. antitrust enforcers decide to challenge the proposed $45 billion merger of Comcast Corp and Time Warner Cable Inc, it may be because of an idea with a funny-sounding name that has been gaining currency in government offices.

Cable TV operator Charter to 'wisely' pursue deals

(Reuters) - Charter Communications Inc, whose bid to take over Time Warner Cable Inc was thwarted earlier this month, plans to grow its subscriber base through more deals, its chief executive said on a call with analysts on Friday.

Google deal is no 'gentlemen's agreement', says EU antitrust chief

PARIS (Reuters) - The EU antitrust chief defended a deal with Google over how it displays web search results, following criticism from rival firms and his own colleagues, saying there had been no gentlemen's agreement to close the case.

Dish profit rises, chairman criticizes Comcast/TWC deal

(Reuters) - Satellite TV provider Dish Network Corp reported a 38 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on Friday and the company's chairman said he saw "nothing good" for competitors if U.S. regulators approve the merger of Comcast Corp and Time Warner Cable.

G Asset offers to buy majority stakes in Barnes & Noble or Nook

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investment firm G Asset Management said on Friday that it had offered to buy a 51 percent stake in either Barnes & Noble Inc or in the bookseller's Nook digital business.

SEC's Aguilar sees cyber-threat risk to 'transfer agents'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should consider updating its rules to protect against technology failures or cyber attacks of "transfer agent" firms charged with maintaining millions of shareholder accounts, SEC Democratic Commissioner Luis Aguilar said Friday.

In Asia, WhatsApp posts mixed message for Facebook

Singapore (Reuters) - WhatsApp may be hugely popular but its forays into Asia, the world's biggest mobile market, have had mixed success, raising questions about whether it can sustain the explosive growth Facebook Inc cited to justify its $19 billion price tag.

HP reins in revenue slide as turnaround progresses

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Co's revenue fell less than Wall Street expected in the first quarter and it raised its outlook for fiscal 2014 earnings as the computing giant grew sales at its two largest businesses and again signaled a better year ahead.

For WhatsApp, keeping things simple is both a draw and a handicap

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In recent years, a bevy of messaging apps has fought for global domination, with many boasting a lucrative combination of communications features, online shopping and games.

Comcast filings with regulators expected at end of March

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comcast Corp said on Thursday it plans to submit documents on its proposed $45 billion takeover of Time Warner Cable Inc to U.S. regulators by the end of March, when antitrust and public interest reviews will be launched.