Mayor de Blasio Speaks Out About Comcast-Time Warner Merger
DIANA LIND | NEXT CITY
As the public comment period for the impending Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger draws to a close today, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler asking that the companies do more for the city’s “public interest.” Unlike most major mergers, this one hits close to home by affecting quality and cost of Internet access — not just in New York, but in cities around the country. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter gathered the signatures of more than 50 mayors around the country endorsing the merger. Mayor de Blasio and the mayors of Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle were noticeably absent from the list. For de Blasio, the Comcast-Time Warner merger is only as good as the access and opportunity it brings for low-income residents.
http://nextcity.org/daily/entry/de-blasio-letter-fcc-comcast-time-warner-merger
