Reports Say Comcast is Dropping Proposed Merger with Time Warner

Statement

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement in reaction to published reports that Comcast is giving up on its attempt to merge with Time Warner. Pingree has been a strong opponent of the merger since it was announced last year.

"This was a bad idea from the start and although the big cable companies kept telling us it was going to be a good deal for consumers, the public knew better. Tens of thousands of Americans spoke up and I think it became clear to Comcast they weren't going to be able to get away with making themselves the only cable or Internet provider for millions of Americans. I think the FCC and the Department of Justice did their jobs and heard what the American people had to say. In the end, the good guys won this fight."

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