Douglas County-based Dish Network Corp. asked U.S. regulators in a filing Thursday to reject Charter Communications’ proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable, saying it would create a “suffocating duopoly.”
Separately, a trade group representing AT&T, Verizon Communications and others asked regulators to limit Charter’s coordination with other cable firms if the deal is allowed to proceed.
USTelecom, in a filing Thursday with the Federal Communications Commission, said consolidation is likely to make it easier for cable companies to work together against competitors. The group also called for restrictions on Charter’s largest shareholder, John Malone.
The FCC is vetting Charter’s proposed purchase of Time Warner Cable, which was proposed in May.
Tamara Smith, a Charter spokeswoman, in an e-mailed statement said the deal has received support from “programmers, diversity organizations, business leaders and members of the communities we serve.”
