News tagged with broadcasters

Free live TV is coming to your smartphone and tablet

Would you like to watch live network TV on your smartphone or stream a movie? The answer is probably yes to both.

Technology / Telecom

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Broadcasters sue Dish over ad-skipping DVR service

(AP) -- Broadcasters Fox, NBC and CBS sued Dish Network Corp. on Thursday over a service that offers commercial-free TV.

Technology / Telecom

created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Toshiba shares jump as it drops Japan TV operations

Toshiba shares surged almost six percent Thursday after saying it had stopped making televisions in Japan where a strong yen has hurt exports as slow demand and falling prices also ate into earnings.

Technology / Business

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Going up: Japan builder eyes space elevator

A Japanese construction firm claimed Wednesday it could execute an out-of-this-world plan to put tourists in space within 40 years by building an elevator that stretches a quarter of the way to the moon.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

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Australia warns of 'bespoke' online child sex abuse

Australian police warned Thursday that paedophiles were using Internet live-streaming sites to order "bespoke" child sex crimes for real-time viewing, from countries including the Philippines.

Technology / Internet

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US Congress approves wireless spectrum auction

The US Congress approved legislation on Friday that would free up spectrum for next generation wireless networks to meet the surging growth of mobile devices.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Twitter plays outsize role in 2012 campaign

(AP) -- (at)BarackObama is on Twitter. So is (at)MittRomney. And so are all the voters following the 2012 presidential contest, whether they know it or not.

Technology / Internet

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DirecTV 1Q profit rises, but US subscribers down

(AP) -- DirecTV Inc. said Tuesday that its first-quarter net income rose 8.5 percent, driven by subscriber growth in Latin America. But the number of subscribers added in the U.S. declined.

Technology / Business

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Countries agree on new mobile spectrum at radio conference

The International Telecommunication Union said Friday its World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-12) has agreed a treaty aimed at revising the radio frequency spectrum to speed up mobile services.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Microsoft advocates new WiFi-NC to make use of white spaces in spectrum

(PhysOrg.com) -- Four years ago, the FCC began allowing limited use of the so-called white spaces in the electromagnetic spectrum that is shared by all wireless devices (in the United States). The white spaces ...

Technology / Telecom

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast weblog

Sharp, NHK develop 85-inch direct-view LCD display (w/ video)

NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) and Sharp Corporation have jointly developed an 85-inch LCD compatible with Super Hi-Vision, a next-generation television broadcast format. This is a world first for a direct-view display.

Electronics / Hardware

created May 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Fans can watch every Olympic event live online

(AP) -- Usain Bolt could be defending his Olympic 200-meter title on a Thursday afternoon in the United States.

Technology / Telecom

created May 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FCC opens up unused TV signals for broadband

(AP) -- The Federal Communications Commission is opening up unused airwaves between television channels for wireless broadband networks that will be more powerful and can reach farther than today's Wi-Fi hotspots.

Technology / Telecom

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Comcast, NBC deal opens door for online video

New Internet video services from companies such as Netflix and Apple are offering a glimpse of a home entertainment future that doesn't include a pricey monthly cable bill.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 28, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Debt fight could bring more airwaves for broadband

(AP) -- The debt ceiling battle could produce an unlikely winner: smartphone users.

Technology / Telecom

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