the HOT ListTV/Cable NewsWashington Beat Franken Urges “Highest” Scrutiny of Charter-TWC By RBR.com - October 8, 2015 0 FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmail Minnesota Democrat Sen. Al Franken has raised concerns about Charter’s proposed $67 billion merger with Time Warner and Bright House networks. Specifically, he’s worried how the deal, if approved, would affect the availability of rural broadband.Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)