Comcast $50 Million Settlement With Cable Subscriber Class Wins Preliminary Approval

Comcast’s $50 million settlement with a narrowed class of Philadelphia-area cable TV subscribers alleging antitrust violations wins preliminary approval, according to a Dec. 12 order from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Glaberson v. Comcast Corp., E.D. Pa., 2:03-cv-06604-JP, 12/12/14).

Judge John R. Padova’s preliminary approval paves the way for an end to this market allocation and price fixing case that has been litigated largely on class certification matters.

Under the terms of the settlement, Comcast will create a $16.7 million settlement fund and provide class members with services valued at $33.3 million in ...