AT&T: Divesting assets would 'destroy' value of Time Warner deal

Forcing AT&T to sell DIRECTV or Turner Networks as part of its $85 billion merger with Time Warner would “destroy the very consumer value” of the deal, according to the Dallas-based telecom.As reported by Reuters, AT&T (NYSE: T) is fighting against a proposal by the Justice Department that a “partial divesture” of the combined company’s assets would be beneficial to consumers. The DOJ has said AT&T could utilize Time Warner content as a “weapon&rdq