AT&T will acquire Time Warner for $85.4 billion, giving it control over massive content if deal is approved

Briefing

AT&T will acquire Time Warner for $85.4 billion, giving it control over massive content if deal is approved

December 16, 2016

Briefing

  • $85.4 billion acquisition – AT&T to acquire media giant Time Warner for $85.4 billion
  • Massive content control – Will have control over content Time Warner produces including those from HBO, CNN and TBS
  • New revenue streams – Include subscription revenues and advertising fees as well as earn from data on customers’ content consumption
  • Anti-trust scrutiny – Sparked anti-trust concerns from US lawmakers as it can put competitors at disadvantage, including favoring its content, offering unlimited streaming of Time Warner content or overcharging competitors for access to content
  • Consolidation trend – Acquisition could encourage other buyouts, adding more consolidation to the industry

Accelerator

Sector

Media and Entertainment, Telecommunications

Organization

AT&T Inc., Time Warner Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date

October 24, 2016

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