It is a huge merger between two household names. So, naturally, Comcast’s deal to buy Time Warner Cable is lighting up social media with quips and analysis.
The news first broke on Twitter on Wednesday evening, when David Faber of CNBC posted a brief message outlining the deal. Before long, the tweets were flying.
The conversation touched on some of the intriguing features of the deal, such as the lack of a breakup fee, and soon turned to whether the combination would stand up to scrutiny in Washington. And, of course, there were plenty of comedic analysis, too.
First, the initial reaction to the news:
Regulatory questions loom over this deal, though the companies do not compete directly in any markets.
One of Comcast’s advisers was an individual banker, Paul J. Taubman.
Some on Twitter saw an opportunity to inject humor:
Farhad Manjoo, the new technology columnist for The New York Times, weighed in:
Comcast already uses Time Warner Cable for its Internet service in New York.
A blast from the past:
What does the deal mean for a rival product from Google?
This is what happens when a TV anchor has a scoop after hours:
