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Google-YouTube merger clears antitrust review

November 6, 2006 Google gets OK to move forward with its $1.65 billion acquisition of video-sharing site. TAGS: antitrust, merger, YouTube, Google Inc., acquisition, video

AT&T, BellSouth merger passes antitrust test

October 11, 2006 Department of Justice's antitrust division gives blessing to $67 billion merger between AT&T and BellSouth. TAGS: merger, antitrust, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., approval, telecommunications, U.S.

FCC vote on AT&T-BellSouth merger postponed

October 13, 2006 Commission cancels Friday meeting, pushes back vote on the proposed $80 billion merger until Nov. 3. TAGS: merger, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., commission, Republican, Democrat, condition, chairman

Oracle-PeopleSoft merger hits one-year mark

January 11, 2006 While the newly combined company has largely moved ahead as planned, the overall success of the merger is still a mixed bag. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Bruce Richardson, Oracle Corp., merger, Larry Ellison, AMR Research, success, patient, operation, president

FCC approves AT&T-BellSouth merger

December 29, 2006 After months of partisan deadlock, the Federal Communications Commission approves the merger valued at roughly $86 billion. TAGS: merger, commissioner, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., commission, Net Neutrality, condition, Republican, broadband, U.S.

FTC allows Google-DoubleClick merger to proceed

December 20, 2007 In a 4-1 vote, regulators give their blessing to the controversial union, despite outcry from competitors and privacy advocates. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., merger, regulator, Google Inc., advertiser, online advertising, acquisition, commission, theory, Microsoft Corp.

Shareholders approve Alcatel, Lucent merger

September 7, 2006 Both companies get shareholder nod for $11 billion merger intended to improve efficiencies, competitive muscle. TAGS: Alcatel, Lucent Technologies Inc., merger, shareholder, asset, Nortel Networks Corp., telephone company, telecommunications, AT&T Corp.

Judge wants more info on AT&T, Verizon mergers

July 14, 2006 Request comes as judge ponders whether to sign off on proposed settlements between the government and the companies. TAGS: merger, AT&T Corp., Judge, Verizon Communications

FCC delays vote on AT&T, BellSouth merger

October 12, 2006 Federal commission has postponed until Friday its scheduled vote on merger of the two telecom giants. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., merger, AT&T Corp., telecommunications, Republican

AT&T-BellSouth merger vote delayed for third time

November 3, 2006 FCC has once again postponed the vote because Democrats and Republicans cannot agree on conditions of the telecoms merger. TAGS: merger, BellSouth Corp., vote, commission, AT&T Corp., telecommunications, proposal, condition

FAQ: Serious challenges for Sirius-XM merger

February 20, 2007 Regulatory hurdles are huge for deal some worry could lead to a satellite radio monopoly. But the biggest impact would be on customers. TAGS: XM Satellite Radio, Sirius, merger, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., satellite radio, radio, shareholder, satellite, signal, CEO

EU extends review of Google-DoubleClick merger

November 13, 2007 European Commission's decision to take a deeper look at the proposed merger potentially puts the $3.1 billion deal at risk. TAGS: merger, DoubleClick Inc., online advertising, commission, antitrust, European Union, regulator, Eric Schmidt, decision, investigation, Google Inc., acquisition, Microsoft Corp.

What does the AT&T-BellSouth merger mean for consumers?

March 6, 2006 The proposed merger of AT&T and BellSouth could accelerate innovation, but consumer groups worry it may stifle competition. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., merger, AT&T Corp., broadband, Cingular Wireless, IP

AT&T and BellSouth: Why you should care

November 7, 2006 After its proposed merger with BellSouth, AT&T will in many ways be bigger and stronger than its monopolistic predecessor, Ma Bell. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., merger, AT&T Corp., Ma Bell, commission, telecommunications, U.S.

Broken connection for Sprint Nextel

January 29, 2007 Merger challenges and dropped calls for consumers are taking a toll as Sprint aims to expand and upgrade. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, Nextel Communications Inc., merger, CDMA, subscriber, Cingular Wireless, call

Google-DoubleClick: Tough sell in EU

November 21, 2007 The search giant will have a tricky time getting what it wants as trustbusters on the other side of the Atlantic dig into the planned $3.1 billion merger. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., ad serving, merger, antitrust, SEM, PeopleSoft Inc., Google Inc., acquisition, Europe, European Union, online advertising, attorney, concern, U.S., Oracle Corp., search engine

Judge plans to review AT&T, Verizon deals

July 12, 2006 A federal judge in Washington says he may permit witnesses to describe the twin mergers' impact on competition. TAGS: Tunney Act, merger, antitrust, witness, federal judge, MCI Inc., SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Judge, Verizon Communications, impact, attorney, government, Washington

XM, Sirius unveil plans for postmerger price drops

July 23, 2007 Listeners would have several new options, including an "a la carte" package that costs about half the current lowest-price subscription plan. TAGS: Sirius, XM Satellite Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., merger, lineup, offering, satellite radio, subscriber, channel, radio, programming, pricing, subscription, satellite, CEO

Is Uncle Sam serious about Sirius-XM?

April 16, 2007 Policy analyst Randolph J. May says handling of proposed merger to reveal feds' take on communications marketplace changes. TAGS: merger, Sirius, XM Satellite Radio, satellite radio, marketplace, broadcaster, radio, HD radio, satellite, programming, antitrust, government, entertainment

Commentary: Pros and cons of a Microsoft-Yahoo mashup

May 4, 2007 Reports of a potential merger are intriguing, says Forrester's Charlene Li, but could the giants really get along as one? TAGS: merger, Yahoo! Inc., mashup, Forrester Research Inc., commentary, audience, acquisition, pro, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Firefox, Microsoft Windows
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