| Wednesday, October 16, 2024 |
Morgan Lewis hosted a telecom, media, and tech (TMT) industry post-election outlook, focusing on the implications of the 2024 US presidential and congressional elections for the TMT sector. The event featured insights from TMT practice leader Andy Lipman and senior associate Patricia Cave, who provided strategic analyses of the potential policy and practical impacts under a Harris or Trump administration. They explored how the election results would shape the legal, antitrust, and regulatory landscape affecting TMT businesses, including providers, vendors, and institutional investors.
Andy and Patricia forecasted possible scenarios that the TMT industry could face over the next four years, highlighting potential seismic policy changes and the expected composition of key government agencies such as the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and US Department of Justice (DOJ). Topics covered included future agendas for the White House, the FCC chairman, and the US Congress concerning the TMT sector. They also discussed competition policy, antitrust scenarios from the FCC and DOJ, and their implications for ongoing and future mergers in broadband, satellite, wireless, and media.