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FCC Still Concerned with Verizon’s Spectrum Acquisition (VZ, VOD, CMCSA, TWX, PCS, S, DTEGY, LEAP, T)

Posted: May 9, 2012 at 11:46 am

When Verizon Wireless made its initial $3.6 billion offer to acquire wireless spectrum from SpectrumCo LLC, most observers didn’t think the deal would run into any opposition. Which only goes ...
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Cable Companies’ Future is Online (CHTR, CMCSA, TWC, DIS, VZ, T, PCS, LEAP, FTR, NFLX, AAPL)

Posted: May 8, 2012 at 1:08 pm

The line between mobile wireless carriers and cable and satellite TV providers has been blurring for a couple of years and may be on the way to disappearing entirely before ...
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Dish, AMC Squabble Heats Up (DISH, AMCX, CVC)

Posted: May 4, 2012 at 2:36 pm

Subscribers to satellite TV service Dish Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: DISH) may no longer be able to enjoy such hit programming as “Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” and “The Walking Dead” due ...
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Amazon to Develop Sitcoms, Kids Shows (AMZN, NFLX, DIS, TWX, CBS, VIAB)

Posted: May 2, 2012 at 1:17 pm

Internet retailer Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced that it plans to expand its offerings of original programming to include comedy shows and kids programming, in addition to its existing ...
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AOL Adopting TV Model for Online Video Ads (AOL, GOOG, YHOO, MSFT, CMCSA, NWS, DIS, TWX)

Posted: April 17, 2012 at 10:29 am

AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) will soon make advertisers an offer it hopes they can’t refuse. The company will give advertisers the opportunity to buy online advertising using the same model ...
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Former NFL Competitor USFL Raising $30 Million To Relaunch In 2013 (WWE)

Posted: April 12, 2012 at 3:56 pm

Do you remember the old United States Football League, or the USFL?  It's back, or it least it is trying to be brought back to life.  This is the league ...
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US Consumers Plan to Buy HD-TVs, Smartphones

Posted: April 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

A recent survey by the Consumer Electronics Association indicates the US consumers plan to purchase a lot more smartphones, high-definition TVs (HDTV), cameras, and tablets this year. Some 22% of ...
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Viacom Lawsuit Against YouTube Revived (VIAB, GOOG)

Posted: April 5, 2012 at 12:10 pm

Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) sued Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) for $1 billion in 2007 over the use of Viacom-copyrighted content without permission on Google’s recently acquired YouTube. The judge threw ...
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Google Makes an Offer it Hopes You Can’t Refuse (GOOG, VIAB, TWX, DIS, CMCSA)

Posted: April 4, 2012 at 1:02 pm

Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has announced a deal with Paramount Pictures, owned by Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), that will add 500 Paramount titles (including "The Godfather") to its video rental ...
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Verizon Could Offer Mobile Video If Spectrum Deal is Approved (VZ, VOD, CMCSA, TWC, AAPL)

Posted: March 30, 2012 at 1:53 pm

Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone Group plc (NASDAQ: VOD) could be ready to offer cable TV subscribers access to programming on their ...
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National Sports Network on Tap for News Corp.? (NWS, DIS, CMCSA, CBS)

Posted: March 29, 2012 at 1:31 pm

News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWS) is considering the launch of a new national sports network to compete with the 600-pound gorilla, ESPN, owned by Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), and the ...
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Xbox Live to Add Comcast, HBO Go Today (MSFT, CMCSA, TWX, AAPL, GOOG)

Posted: March 27, 2012 at 7:22 am

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) will roll out new applications for its Xbox 360 platform today, including one for the Xfinity video-on-demand platform from Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA), another for HBO ...
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Highest-Paid Hosts on Late Night TV

Posted: March 26, 2012 at 6:39 am

CBS announced Tuesday that David Letterman would continue hosting the "Late Show" until at least the end of 2014. The agreement will make him the longest-running host in late night, ...
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Management Shake-up Clobbers KIT Digital (KITD)

Posted: March 23, 2012 at 10:32 am

Czech Republic-based KIT Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: KITD) today announced that the company’s CEO would transition to board chairman and that its chief administrative officer would become acting CEO while a ...
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Discovery Channel Could Post Big Loss on Oprah Network (DISCA)

Posted: March 22, 2012 at 9:21 am

Cable network Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA) could lose $143 million in 2012 on its $312 million investment in the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). That’s in addition to the $92 ...
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