HBO Goes Dark on Dish. Monopolist Move, or Publicity Stunt?
HBO Goes Dark on Dish. Monopolist Move, or Publicity Stunt?
Business, Spoken · SpokenLayer
November 2, 20184m 23s
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Show Notes
When AT&T announced plans to acquire HBO's parent company Time Warner, competitors, consumer groups, and the Department of Justice argued that the combined company would harm competition. Now those critics say their concerns are being validated. HBO and Cinemax went dark on pay television provider Dish's satellite and video streaming customers after Dish and HBO failed to reach a deal to replace a contract that expired at midnight on Wednesday night.
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