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    Comcast Officially Ends Time Warner Merger Bid

    When cable-TV giant Comcast acquired NBCUniversal four years ago, it had the full approval of regulatory agencies. Last year, when Comcast announced a $45 billion merger with Time Warner, the consensus was that the deal would go through. But late yesterday, it was declared dead . Jonathan Mahler reports for the New York Times .

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 24, 2015 • 6m Listen

    When cable-TV giant Comcast acquired NBCUniversal four years ago, it had the full approval of regulatory agencies. Last year, when Comcast announced a $45 billion merger with Time Warner, the consensus was that the deal would go through. But late yesterday, it was declared dead. Jonathan Mahler reports for the New York Times.

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Can European Leaders Curb the Death Toll on the Mediterranean?
    1. 1:17Comcast Officially Ends Time Warner Merger BidYou’re reading this
    2. 8:04Can the Nations of Europe Resolve a Humanitarian Crisis?
    3. 40:47An Armenian American Honors and Interprets the Genocide
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