Staff attorneys at the Justice Department`s antitrust division are nearing a recommendation to block the proposed $45 billion (30 billion pound) merger of Comcast Corp and Time Warner Cable Inc , Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Attorneys investigating the deal are leaning against it, citing concerns for consumers. A review could come as soon as next week, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
Time Warner and Comcast did not immediately respond to request for comments.