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clrmoney
7/15/2017 8:44:58 AM User Rank Platinum
Splitsville for AT&T and Time Warner
Time Warner and AT&T can bring so much value to each other. If they split up and Time Warner changes it's name and come up with a business plan it may be competition for AT&T.
Re: Splitsville for AT&T and Time Warner
Chris: Time Warner owns CNN, HBO, etc. The whole point of AT&T buying Time Warner is to own content producing entities. Time Warner does not provide Internet access, wireline and wireless services like AT&T does.
afwriter
7/15/2017 11:27:33 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: Splitsville for AT&T and Time Warner
Mike: I am assuming that Dreamworks will be under the media arm of AT&T? I am wondering if there will be any direct benefit of these two being separate but connected entities like DirecTV viewers having access to certain content faster than other cable subscribers.
dcawrey
7/16/2017 2:47:51 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: Splitsville for AT&T and Time Warner
It certainly would be ideal for these two businesses to be run separately.
Given the geographic locations for each unit, it appears that already is going to be the case. That said, making it official is going to make regulators happy.
mpouraryan
7/20/2017 3:50:25 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: Splitsville for AT&T and Time Warner
Here is a questin on this: CBS/VIacome split--Viacom has not done so well--although I am a fan of the Daily show :)
mpouraryan
7/20/2017 3:49:33 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: Splitsville for AT&T and Time Warner
My understanding (and I may be wrong) that Dreamworks is owned by Comcast, not Time Warner. The case study, though, on how Dreamworks has fared may be of interest to assess as this 85 Billion Dollar merger continues.
afwriter
7/20/2017 6:26:45 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: Splitsville for AT&T and Time Warner
@Mpouraryan you are totally right I'm getting my companies mixed up.
mpouraryan
7/20/2017 7:55:16 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: Splitsville for AT&T and Time Warner
no worries...but here is the bigger question I briefly alluded to: the consolidation happening that is being spreaheaded by that master dealmakers behind Liberty, John Malone, which can have trasnformational effects on both content delivery and creation...that I think is the bigger picture here....
freehe
7/22/2017 10:14:10 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: Splitsville for AT&T and Time Warner
@afwriter, Good point. I hadn't thought of that. I would rather see that option than see two huge companies merging. In the end it never benefits customers.
mpouraryan
7/20/2017 3:45:15 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: Splitsville for AT&T and Time Warner
Yes--but the question is whether the "wall" is going to be maintained. It seems to me that Comcast seems to have a "hands off" of sorts with some of the work I see out of MSNBC for instance (without getting too political about the whole thing....)
mpouraryan
7/20/2017 3:43:59 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: Splitsville for AT&T and Time Warner
Although I can understand your enthuisaism, the problem is too much consolidation--look like, for instance, what Discovery and Scripps are doing--and what is Sinclair doing with a takeover of Tribune.
JohnBarnes
7/17/2017 5:14:18 PM User Rank Platinum
So AT&T+TW is just a transitional stage ...
... specifically, a transitonal stage between a giant telecom and a giant media corporation becoming ....
a giant telecom and a giant media corporation.
I hope some regulator at least asks them, "You guys are just doing this for the hell of it, right?"
Ariella
7/18/2017 1:42:20 PM User Rank Author
Re: So AT&T+TW is just a transitional stage ...
LOL @JohnBarnes I get a slight sense of deja vu here remembering Ma Bell and the split into "baby bells" back in the last century.
mpouraryan
7/20/2017 3:51:52 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: So AT&T+TW is just a transitional stage ...
I am sure Judge Siricia will be turning in his Grave as he has seen what he did has unravelled as he has.
Ariella
7/18/2017 1:42:20 PM User Rank Author
Re: So AT&T+TW is just a transitional stage ...
LOL @JohnBarnes I get a slight sense of deja vu here remembering Ma Bell and the split into "baby bells" back in the last century.
Ariella
7/18/2017 1:42:21 PM User Rank Author
Re: So AT&T+TW is just a transitional stage ...
LOL @JohnBarnes I get a slight sense of deja vu here remembering Ma Bell and the split into "baby bells" back in the last century.
mpouraryan
7/20/2017 3:51:07 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: So AT&T+TW is just a transitional stage ...
With the current crowd in Washington, @JohnBarnes, don't expect too much on questions...
freehe
7/22/2017 10:16:01 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: So AT&T+TW is just a transitional stage ...
@JohnBarnes. That is so true. I am glad you said it. I was wondering the same thing. I get it that AT&T would get content customers but what is the other benefit of merging.
elizabethv
7/19/2017 9:21:28 AM User Rank Platinum
AT&T
Is it just me or is there a lot going on with AT&T right now? It seems like they have their hands in every cookie jar they can find. Is this a sign of their growth and strength, or a sign of trying to remain relevant?
afwriter
7/20/2017 11:14:20 AM User Rank Platinum
Re: AT&T
@elizabethv I lean more toward strength. I am sure they are trying to make as much money as they can like any business would do, but I think this is more about diversifying in such a rapidly changing world. This way if one of their ventures starts losing money they have other revenue streams.
mpouraryan
7/20/2017 3:53:40 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: AT&T
It is in the end having an eye on the future no doubt--it will be frankly irresponsible otherwise--and they are doing it I am happy to see.
Ariella
7/20/2017 5:02:29 PM User Rank Author
Re: AT&T
@afwriter I do hope you're right. I like AT&T as a company with its superior customer service more than its nearest rival, which still outranks it.
mpouraryan
7/20/2017 5:51:10 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: AT&T
It is clear that they have a sense of purpose that is beyond this word--as a customer, I can truly attest to it.
ON a side note, something I thought the community might enjoy on the Netflix evolution (registraton maybe required):
https://www.ft.com/content/06b55bb8-6d0c-11e7-bfeb-33fe0c5b7eaa
afwriter
7/20/2017 6:30:58 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: AT&T
@Ariella, have you been to an AT&T store lately. I just upgraded my phone a few days ago and I was shocked at how streamlined and customer centric they have become. I felt like I was being helped and not sold to.
Ariella
7/20/2017 6:34:18 PM User Rank Author
Re: AT&T
@afwriter that's the best customer experience possible. No, I haven't been in a store lately, but I have opened a couple of new phone service lines in the past year and was quite happy with the rep on the phone.
freehe
7/22/2017 10:21:38 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: AT&T
@afwriter. Everytime I got to an AT&T store I have a bad experience. I always have to wait for service and get a sales clerk who avoids answering the hard questions.
afwriter
7/22/2017 11:53:07 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: AT&T
That stinks, hopefully, that is an AT&T of the past and my experience is the AT&T of the future. I guess we will both have to experience it again and see.
dcawrey
7/24/2017 6:05:43 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: AT&T
The problem with mergers like this is that while it does provide some efficiency for the company, it's generally not good for the consumer. The more choice consumers have, the more companies have to fight for the business. I don't see that happening with this deal; it could mean prices rise and choices go down.
dlr5288
7/31/2017 3:59:05 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: AT&T
I have Verizon, which comes with their own problems. But I have heard from friends that the AT&T stores are horrible..
Michelle
7/24/2017 2:14:32 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: AT&T
What a concept!! I didn't know such wireless stores existed :)
mpouraryan
7/20/2017 3:52:54 PM User Rank Platinum
Re: AT&T
I would argue they are trying to stay relevant--as they should--and will. They have made great strides to transform and will continue to do so.
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