Verizon's CEO Open to Deal Talks With Comcast, Disney

Verizon's CEO Open to Deal Talks With Comcast, Disney

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The transcript discusses Verizon's interest in acquiring content companies like Disney and CBS, similar to AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner. It highlights potential regulatory issues, especially under the Trump administration, and the impact of the AT&T-Time Warner deal on future telco mergers. The discussion also covers the mutual interest between companies and the constraints due to spectrum auction rules.

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What were the ten targets that Verizon was reportedly interested in acquiring?

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What companies did McAdam suggest Comcast might be interested in?

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What regulatory issues could arise if Comcast and Verizon were to merge?

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What was the outcome of Comcast's attempt to acquire Time Warner Cable?

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How did the Trump administration's stance potentially affect telco mergers?

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