HBO, CNN, Warner Brothers, DC Comics, and the rest of the Time Warner empire will soon be owned by AT&T thanks to a decision by by a federal judge Tuesday to approve the telecommunications giant's $85 purchase of the media conglomerate. The Department of Justice filed suit to stop the merger last November, arguing that the merger would lead to higher television prices and fewer choices for consumers. US District Judge Richard J.

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