Time Warner At & T Merger

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In this source, the author gives background about the Time Warner and AT&T merger by explaining all of the pros and cons behind it. The merger was first announced because the two companies wanted to join forces to deliver faster and more creative content to viewers. With the two powerhouse companies and one mission in mind; they are confident that they can deliver more than ever before. This new merger allows the two companies to create an alliance and eliminate the risk of other competition. A vast majority of the competitors will be no longer able to compete with this media powerhouse, if the deal does go through. Just as any other deal would; this deal comes with a lot of political risk. Many argue if it is even worth it or not. The article

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