Michael Copps

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) got into a bit of trouble after its executive VP David Cohen told reporters he expects the company to move to a "usage-based billing model" in the next five years. Cohen (who is also Comcast's Chief Diversity Officer) tried to clarify his comments with a blog post on...

AT&T (NYSE: T) plans to purchase DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) for $48.5 billion. In a press release, both companies brag that it will create a "content distribution leader" across mobile, video and broadband. AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson referred to the merger as a "unique...

This week Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced its plan to acquire Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) in what could be the largest merger of the year. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to have beefed up its iWatch development team even though the device itself has yet to be confirmed. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG...

Former FCC Commissioner Michael Copps does not support the proposed merger between Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC). In a statement to the press, Copps -- who now serves as the special adviser to Common Cause's Media and Democracy Reform Initiative -- said the proposed...