Time Warner Cable deal extends Comcast’s geographic reach

The acquisition of Time Warner Cable would extend Comcast’s presence, which is already strong on the west coast, Pennsylvania and Florida, into areas such as upstate New York, Ohio and Texas. But more importantly than just the geographic spread, the combined Comcast/TWC would be the leading provider in 20 of the top 25 cable markets in the US, according to research by MoffettNathanson. Comcast’s broadband pipes currently cover about 35 percent of the US population, compared to TWC’s 21 percent.