Herbert Hovenkamp

Why Breaking Up Big Tech Could Do More Harm Than Good

Mar 26, 2019
Technology
North America
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Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has solidified her party’s growing disenchantment with Big Tech by proposing to break up Amazon, Google and Facebook -- but doing so could result in unintended[…]

Comcast Is Paying Up for Sky: Now What?

Oct 02, 2018
Finance
Europe, North America
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By many measures, Comcast overpaid to acquire British pay TV firm Sky -- but if transformation is Comcast’s goal, the cost could be justified, experts say.

The Disney-Fox Deal: Why It’s About Going Directly to the Consumer

Jul 10, 2018
Management
North America
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Last month, the U.S. Justice Department gave its blessing to Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox -- a deal that paves the way for the creation of a mega-behemoth entertainment[…]

Is the AT&T-Time Warner Decision a Blow Against Antitrust?

Jun 19, 2018
Public Policy
North America
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The vertical nature of the merger as well as big shifts in the media landscape paved the way for the recent ruling, experts say.

T-Mobile and Sprint: Will the Deal Go Through?

T-Mobile and Sprint have been trying to tie the knot for years – and the third time may not be the charm, despite a friendlier regulatory environment.

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Why Breaking Up Big Tech Could Do More Harm Than Good

Comcast Is Paying Up for Sky: Now What?

The Disney-Fox Deal: Why It’s About Going Directly to the Consumer

Is the AT&T-Time Warner Decision a Blow Against Antitrust?

T-Mobile and Sprint: Will the Deal Go Through?