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Google’s $1B purchase of Twitch confirmed — joins YouTube for new video empire
Venture Beat ^ | 7/25/14 | Dean Takahashi

Posted on 07/25/2014 8:46:27 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper

Google has signed a deal to buy game-livestreaming firm Twitch for $1 billion, confirmed sources familiar with the matter.

We don’t know everything about this deal, such as when it will be announced and the exact purchase price. We do know that...

(Excerpt) Read more at venturebeat.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cronyism; doj; internet; monopoly
Isn't it interesting how one or two companies seem to be able to control most of the content and gateways to information on the internet in America?

What a coincidence that Google, an Obama Cult Leader, can acquire more share of the market with barely a PEEP from Eric Holder....

Got crony capitalism?

1 posted on 07/25/2014 8:46:27 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper

These 6 Corporations Control 90% Of The Media In America

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/these-6-corporations-control-90-of-the-media-in-america-2012-6#ixzz38Up1X4rW


2 posted on 07/25/2014 8:52:45 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Red Badger

Without reading your link may I assume Comcast is on the list?

I’m cancelling cable on the 27th and keeping internet. I hope I can find an internet provider in my area. So far, Comcast has a monopoly.


3 posted on 07/25/2014 9:10:24 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Liberals were raised by women or wimps. And they're all stupid.)
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To: Red Badger

The state attorneys general used to be the ones who stopped monopolies. Apparently they’re all bought and paid for, too. When they control the media, they control who gets elected.


4 posted on 07/25/2014 9:11:57 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Liberals were raised by women or wimps. And they're all stupid.)
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To: VerySadAmerican

Look around for some independent local ISP. They are small companies that usually provide great service, since you don’t have to talk to someone in India of Baluchistan to get customer service.................


5 posted on 07/25/2014 9:23:38 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: VerySadAmerican

Comcast, owned by GE is numero uno..............


6 posted on 07/25/2014 9:25:03 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Technically Holder shouldn’t have an opinion on this. Corporate acquisitions are an FTC issue not a DOJ issue.


7 posted on 07/25/2014 9:27:31 AM PDT by discostu (Villains always blink their eyes.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Anti-Trust Laws, what are those?


8 posted on 07/25/2014 9:29:11 AM PDT by dfwgator
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