Comcast Seeks Dismissal of RSN's Antitrust Suit

The antitrust complaint by the Altitude Sports and Entertainment regional sports network (see 1911180062) doesn't show a refusal to deal on Comcast's part, just its legitimate efforts to save money, the MVPD said in a motion to dismiss Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Denver (in Pacer, docket 19-cv-03253). Comcast said Altitude's pled facts show Comcast isn't a monopolist, with 57 percent of video subscribers in the Denver area, and the RSN fails to show harm to competition in the sports rights market. Altitude outside counsel didn't comment Wednesday.