[haalcion3]

I should have only quoted "AT&T just wants some content production companies" because the rest seems to have confused you. I wasn't disputing ownership.

[wildmusings]

Please explain to me how competing with Google's broadband operation fits into all of this, then.

[googler1500]

I think what they were trying to say is that AT&T is buying up Time Warner Cable/Spectrum to own more of the broadband and cellular service markets, such that they can better compete with Google, now offering broadband and Google Fi data service over Sprint and T-Mobile's cellular networks.

[jrockway]

AT&T already has a wireline ISP, U-Verse.

Google does not produce any TV channels, as far as I know.

AT&T is buying Time Warner because Comcast bought NBC/Universal. I'm pretty sure it's as simple as that.

[wildmusings]

AT&T is NOT buying Time Warner Cable/Spectrum.