EU approves Time Warner, AOL merger

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The European Commission approved the merger of America Online Inc. and Time Warner Inc. but the companies have yet to obtain approval from U.S. antitrust regulators. The merger if approved by the Federal Trade Commission in Washington D.C. would bring about the largest provider of on-line services and one of the biggest cable television networks in the U.S.

European Union, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Antitrust Law, Laws, regulations and rules, Online services, Internet services, Powers and duties, United States. Federal Trade Commission, Monopolies

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Giants seek media dominance: critics

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Industry analysts said that Dulles, Va.-based America Online Inc. and other media leaders are attempting to monopolize the market for certain categories of online music. The mega-mergers between AOL, Time Warner Inc. and EMI Group PLC will transform the media industry.

United Kingdom, Integrated Record Production/Distribution, Prerecorded records and tapes, Records & Tapes, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, Sound recordings, EMI Group PLC

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Goodbye to Seagram

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Montreal, Que.-based Seagram Company Ltd. has been acquired by Paris, France-based Vivendi Universal for $33.6 billion in stock. The three-way deal, which includes Canal Plus S.A., rivals the merger between America Online Inc. and Time Warner Inc.

Canada, France, Cable Networks, Cable and other pay TV services, Electric, Gas & Water Utilities, Utilities, Distilled and blended liquors, Liquor, Distilleries, Cable TV Networks, ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES, Alcoholic beverage industry, Energy industries, Energy industry, Public utilities, Vivendi Universal S.A., Cable networks (Television), Canal Plus S.A., Seagram Company Ltd., VO

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