Antitrust lawyers against Comcast-Time Warner deal: Report

Staff attorneys at the Justice Department`s antitrust division are nearing a recommendation to block the proposed $45 billion (30 billion pound) merger of Comcast Corp and Time Warner Cable Inc , Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Staff attorneys at the Justice Department`s antitrust division are nearing a recommendation to block the proposed $45 billion (30 billion pound) merger of Comcast Corp and Time Warner Cable Inc , Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Attorneys investigating the deal are leaning against it, citing concerns for consumers. A review could come as soon as next week, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

Time Warner and Comcast did not immediately respond to request for comments.

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