Rep. Johnson urges FCC to approve NBC-Comcast merger

House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Courts and Competition Chairman Hank Johnson (D-GA) wrote to the Federal Communications Commission urging the agency to approve Comcast's proposed acquisition of NBC Universal before the end of the year.

"Based on extensive Congressional hearings and what I have learned in discussions with a wide range of stakeholders, I believe the parties have satisfactorily demonstrated that the proposed transaction will not undermine competition in the media and telecommunications industry," wrote Chairman Johnson. According to campaign finance data from OpenSecrets, Comcast was one of the leading donors to Johnson's campaign committee during the last cycle, contributing $5,000. The entertainment industry was also among his strongest supporters, chipping in a total of almost $15,000.