Antitrust clears AOL Time Warner merger with safeguards
Regulators approve the 111 billion AOL Time Warner merger confirming safeguards to preserve consumer choice as internet access evolves. FTC imposes a five year order requiring at least three internet providers, including AOL, on new cable systems and bans discrimination against other content and providers.
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Center For Media Education
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Major Media Mergers Rewrite Industry Landscape
A concise timeline of landmark consolidations shapes modern media. From Capital Cities purchase of ABC in 1986 to Disney's 1996 merger with Time Warner and later deals. Highlights include RCA NBC by GE in 1986, Warner-Time Inc. tie up in 1990, Viacom Paramount bid in 1994, CBS and Infinity in 1996, Clear Channel AMFM in 1999, AOL Time Warner in 2000, Tribune Times Mirror and Vivendi Seagram deals. These actions created the era of sprawling media conglomerates.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Infinity Broadcasting Co
CBS Corp
Clear Channel Communications Inc
Amfm Inc
America Online Inc
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