The AT&T-Time Warner Deal and Competition for Big Tech

The transcript discusses the potential merger between AT&T and Time Warner, focusing on the role of the FCC and the Department of Justice in regulating such mergers. It highlights the views of Senator Franken and Mark Cuban on the implications for competition with tech giants like Facebook and Google. The discussion also covers the opposition to the merger due to concerns about market power concentration and the potential for industry changes if the merger is approved without FCC oversight.

What was Mark Cuban's perspective on the implications of the merger for companies like Facebook and Google?

How does the merger of AT&T and Time Warner relate to competition in the tech industry?

What concerns were raised regarding the concentration of market power in the hands of a single firm?

In what ways could the merger affect consumer choice and competition in the media landscape?

What are the potential implications if the FCC does not have jurisdiction over the AT&T and Time Warner merger?