ESRX - Will AT&T/Time Warner Ruling Accelerate M&A?
by Dmitry Khaykin
More Mergers Likely in Media, Health Care and Other Industries
The long-awaited ruling on the AT&T/Time Warner merger trial has arrived, and the court’s decision to deny the government’s request to block the deal has big implications for the cable, telecommunications and media industries as well as other sectors. Not counting the delay and legal costs of the trial, it is hard to imagine a better outcome for AT&T and Time Warner: not only did the judge rule in favor of the deal, he also imposed no conditions for it, and went