Michael Copps and Robert McDowell talked about media merger proposals, including the proposed AT&T-DirecTV merger and the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger.鈥俆hey discussed the pros and cons of mergers, what the FCC might watch for in acquisitions, and why the agency approves some but not others.鈥俆hey also spoke about several other issues before the Federal Communications Commission.

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The logo of Japan's largest steel manufacturer Nippon Steel corporation is seen in front of the company's head office in Tokyo on January 7, 2025. (David Marueil/ via Getty Images)