Firm News

Jul 8, 2014

Seyfarth Represents Block Communications in its Acquisition of Cable Systems from Harron Communications

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP advised Block Communications, Inc., a diversified media company, in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire cable systems in Mississippi and Alabama (the “MetroCast Systems”) from Harron Communications, L.P. The MetroCast Systems provide a full suite of video, high-speed internet and phone services for residential and commercial customers throughout communities in northern and central Mississippi, including Oxford and Starkville, and Alabama. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014, following the satisfaction of regulatory requirements and other customary closing conditions.

Block Communications, Inc. has operations in cable television, commercial telecommunications, newspaper publishing and television broadcasting.

Blake Hornick led the Seyfarth deal team assisted by Andrew Lucano (M&A) and Christopher Carolan (Commercial Finance).


Contact: Brian Kiefer, Director of Public Relations
(312) 460-6401, bkiefer@seyfarth.com