Comcast’s bid for Time Warner Cable drew new fire in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, this time nearly drowning out an expected debate about the future of DirecTV and Dish Network.
The Senate Judiciary Committee, which was supposed to examine whether to extend a law that allows the direct satellite services to operate, instead heard Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken step up his denunciation of Comcast’s deal for Time Warner.
“I believe that the cable industry could become even more powerful if Comcast is allowed to acquire Time Warner. I strongly oppose this acquisition,” said Franken. “One thing is clear.