With the current Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger under analysis in Congress, many are worried about the economic costs of the unification. Some see it as a way to create a monopoly on cable, while the companies see it as a way to save money and manpower. However, a few groups in Hollywood are doing their best to fight against the move.
A large group of media employees appeared at a anti-merger event in Los Angeles this week, where representatives from the media, local unions and even Congress expressed their opposition to the merger at the event, according to Consumerist. While the merger will certainly have an effect on all of America, the effects it will have on Los Angeles specifically may impact more than just one's cable bill.
Multiple members of the Stop Mega-Comcast Coalition appeared at the event, as well as the president of the Writer's Guild of America-West and California' Congressional Representative Tony Cardenas.
WGAW president Chris Keyser stated at the event that the merger could affect what programs are shown on television.
"Comcast has already stated that if the merger is allowed it will save money by paying less for content," Keyser said. "This means that programmers will have less money to invest in content, which means less creativity, less innovation, and less product."
Rep. Cardenas also stated his opposition to the merger because, saying "it is bad for consumers, will harm competition, will lead to less diverse content and more expensive cable and internet access, and will eliminate good jobs in California."
This event occurred the same week that California tentatively approved the merger in-state, albeit with some modifications that Comcast is not a fan of.
