New Communication Sector’s Shine Could Soon Wear Off

New Communication Sector’s Shine Could Soon Wear Off
In this photo illustration the Netflix logo is reflected in the eye of a woman on Sept. 19, 2014 in PARIS, France. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
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NEW YORK—The mash-up of old and new media may not be a winning combination for the new S&P communication services sector index as its highest fliers face regulatory threats and challenges to user growth.

The reconstituted sector, which debuted at the end of September, includes telecom, internet, media, and entertainment companies such as AT&T Inc., Walt Disney Co., and Twitter Inc.