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DOJ challenges non-HSR reportable transactions

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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May 29 2007

On May 22, 2007, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) filed a civil antitrust lawsuit challenging a series of 2004 transactions that eliminated competition between the only two daily newspapers in Charleston, West Virginia

Franken urges probe into Comcast’s compliance with NBCU merger conditions

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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May 11 2012

Highlighting difficulties experienced by a particular online video distributor (OVD) in gaining access to Comcast-controlled programming, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) urged the FCC and the Justice Department (DOJ) on Monday to investigate Comcast’s compliance with conditions that were attached by the FCC and the DOJ to the cable firm’s merger with NBC Universal (NBCU

FCC allows cable program access rules to expire

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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October 12 2012

Pointing to a national multichannel video program distribution marketplace in which cable operators now play a less dominant role, the FCC decided unanimously last Friday to allow provisions of its program access rules that prohibit exclusive contracts to expire

Justice Department announces conditional approval of Verizon-SpectrumCo deal, as FCC circulates draft order approving transaction

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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August 18 2012

Verizon Wireless’s $3.9 billion plan to acquire wireless spectrum licenses held by the SpectrumCo venture and to enter a related cross-marketing arrangement with Cox Communications and the SpectrumCo members was conditionally approved yesterday under a proposed Justice Department (DOJ) consent decree that includes various conditions intended to preserve competition in the markets for video, wireless and broadband Internet services

News Corp-Liberty Media transfer approved by FCC

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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February 29 2008

After a year-long wait, News Corp. and Liberty Media received FCC clearance on Monday to proceed with a share swap through which News Corp. would exchange its 38.6 stake in DirecTV for Liberty’s 16.3 interest in News Corp

Martin endorses XM-Sirius à la carte proposal, as NAB takes issue with plan

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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August 10 2007

Prospects for FCC approval of the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio merger appeared to improve this week, as FCC Chairman Kevin Martin publicly endorsed the merger partners’ plan to offer à la carte pricing

Study highlights benefits of Sirius-XM merger, as House lawmakers urge FCC to reject transaction

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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June 22 2007

As the FCC’s 180-day “clock” on the Sirius-XM merger began to tick last week, Thomas Hazlett, a professor of economics at George Mason University and a former chief economist at the FCC, released a study showing that the $13 billion merger would enhance competition in the U.S. audio services market

FCC opens rulemaking proceeding on SDARS merger ban, as former FCC commissioner urges approval of XMSirius deal

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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July 6 2007

In conjunction with its ongoing deliberations on the proposed merger of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio, the FCC has opened rulemaking proceedings to determine whether language, contained within a 1997 report and order, that seemingly prohibits one satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) licensee from acquiring the other SDARS licensee constitutes a “binding Commission rule.”

Justice Department clears Sirius-XM merger

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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March 28 2008

After a yearlong wait, Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio received Justice Department (DOJ) clearance on Monday for their proposed merger, which, according to a DOJ press statement, “does not establish that the combination of satellite radio providers would substantially reduce competition.”

Senate hearing on Sirius-XM merger focuses on content issues

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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March 23 2007

Appearing before the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee on Tuesday, Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin again spelled out the public interest benefits of his company’s proposed merger with rival XM Satellite Radio, as key Republican members of the committee focused on the airing of adult content on the companies’ combined platform