While the all-cash deal could potentially downgrade Viacom’s investment grade rating, which is already at the lowest level, it can also act as a cost saving measure and give it more headroom during negotiations with cable and satellite providers. According… Read More ›
competition
FCC moves quickly to replace net neutrality rules
A consortium of internet giants, including Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook and others have made it lucidly clear to the FCC that “the internet industry is uniform in its belief that net neutrality preserves the consumer experience, competition, and innovation online”. In… Read More ›
Cap on roaming charges could significantly diminish across the European Union
EU’s digital chief is pushing lawmakers to collaborate and hammer down the caps on roaming charges across the EU. The European Union’s digital chief has made it amply clear that the failure to cross the last remaining hurdle of abolishing… Read More ›
Antitrust regulators in South Korea fine Qualcomm $854 million for violating antirust laws
Qualcomm’s business model under legal scrutiny from regulators across the globe. In a significant development, South Korea’s antitrust regulator have fined Qualcomm $854 million for unfair business practices related to its patent licensing and modem chip sales. This is the… Read More ›
U.S Supermarket chain Albertsons in advanced talks with NY-based Grocery Store Price Chopper
If the deal goes through, Albertsons will significantly boost its presence in the U.S. Northeast where Price Chopper already has market presence. The move could help Albertsons fight off online retail giants such as ALDI Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Wal-Mart… Read More ›