WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DISH Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Jeff Blum, issued the following statement in response to Comcast Corporation terminating its merger agreement with Time Warner Cable:

“Today’s news is the best possible outcome for consumers, who deserve innovative, thriving video and broadband marketplaces. DISH appreciates the months of work by dedicated staff at the FCC and DOJ to conduct thorough, evidence-based reviews to safeguard the public interest and competition.”

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