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Where the Comcast-Time Warner deal stands
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Where the Comcast-Time Warner deal stands
Comcast caused a stir about a year ago when they unveiled a $45 billion deal to buy Time Warner Cable.
SAN RAFAEL, CA - AUGUST 03: A sign stands in front of a Comcast customer service center on August 3, 2011 in San Rafael, California. Comcast reported a 16 percent increase in second quarter earnings with profits of $1.02 billion, or 37 cents a share, compared to $884 million, or 31 cents a share, one year ago. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
SAN RAFAEL, CA - AUGUST 03: A sign stands in front of a Comcast customer service center on August 3, 2011 in San Rafael, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Comcast caused a stir about a year ago when they unveiled a $45 billion deal to buy Time Warner Cable.

Comcast caused a stir about a year ago when they unveiled a $45 billion deal to buy Time Warner Cable. 

The deal would fuse two of the largest cable providers in the country. That has the U.S. Department of Justice and the FCC worried. 

Lawyers for Comcast and the U.S. Department of Justice met Wednesday to discuss the details of the merger. Meg James followed the meeting for the LA Times, and tells more about where things stand.