DOJ, AT&T trade accusations over CNN sale

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The Department of Justice and AT&T traded accusations Nov 8 over whether the company would have to sell off CNN, the cable network frequently feuding with President Trump, as a condition of its merger with Time Warner.  AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson flatly denied that his company had ever entertained the idea of selling CNN to win approval of the deal. “Until now, we’ve never commented on our discussions with the DOJ. But given DOJ’s statement this afternoon, it’s important to set the record straight,” said Stephenson. “Throughout this process, I have never offered to sell CNN and have no intention of doing so.”


DOJ, AT&T trade accusations over CNN sale