The new drama of HBO could have a sad twist

In some ways, it could be said that this is the week when AT & T finally consolidated its hold on TimeWarner, the media company it acquired last summer for $ 85.4 billion. First, the telephone company defeated the Ministry of Justice, whose appeal to block the deal was rejected a second time in court. A few days later, Richard Plepler of HBO and David Levy of Turner, two long-time media managers at TimeWarner, resigned.

The new AT & T lords have won the victory, but their apparent victory brings …