The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Friday July 10 through Sunday July 12, 2015: The CEO Comments : Patrick Drahi, CEO of France's Altice said Friday, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal , that he may pursue bids for Cablevision Systems Corporation privately-held Cox. Drahi reportedly held talks with Time Warner Cable Inc. prior to its announced merger with Charter Communications, Inc. .