Comcast's Fox Bid to Further Test Antitrust Cops Waging AT&T War
AT&T Inc. is already testing just how tough antitrust enforcers in Washington are going to be on media deals that combine content and distribution. Comcast Corp. could be next to challenge their limits. The cable giant’s possible bid for 21st Century Fox Inc. assets would need approval from a Justice Department that has raised the bar for such deals, known as vertical tie-ups.