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How much was the total enterprise value of the merger, including Time Warner's net debt?

$108.7 billion

On what date was the AT&T-Time Warner merger officially announced?

October 22, 2016

What significant position would the merged entity hold in the US media and telecommunications landscape?

One of the largest media and telecommunications companies

By what year was the deal expected to be completed?

2017

Who was the chairperson and CEO of Time Warner Group during the merger announcement?

Jeff Bewkes

How much was the breakup fee Time Warner would have to pay AT&T if Time Warner cancelled the deal?

$1.725 billion

In which city was AT&T headquartered?

Dallas, Texas

What was the total equity value of the AT&T-Time Warner deal?

$85.4 billion

What percentage premium did the acquisition price represent over Time Warner's pre-announcement stock price?

35%

Which portfolio manager at Uria Investment was analyzing the AT&T-Time Warner merger?

Janey Frank

What animation-focused cable channel is listed as part of Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting System assets?

Cartoon Network

Before acquiring the AT&T name and brand in 2005, what was the acquiring company known as?

SBC (Southwestern Bell Communications)

How was the payment structure of the deal divided between cash and stock?

Half cash, half stock

Which investment firm employed Janey Frank, the portfolio manager analyzing the merger?

Uria Investment

If the deal was blocked due to antitrust issues, what fee would AT&T owe Time Warner?

$500 million

Who was the CEO of AT&T at the time of the merger announcement?

Randall Stephenson

From which two banks did AT&T plan to get bridge loans to fund the cash portion of the deal?

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Which media company made an unsuccessful $80 billion bid to acquire Time Warner in 2014?

21st Century Fox Inc.

What major US satellite TV provider did AT&T acquire in 2015 for $48.5 billion?

DIRECTV

In which month and year did formal negotiations for the merger begin?

August 2016

What was the per-share price AT&T offered to acquire Time Warner?

$107.50

Where was Time Warner's headquarters located?

New York