News tagged with cable system operators
Liberia to get high-speed internet by October
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said late Monday the west African nation will get high-speed internet from October, as it connects to a fibre optic cable running along the west African coast.
May 08, 2012 |
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Pay-TV providers take battle to tech companies
The pay-television industry, under growing threat from the Internet, disclosed plans to prevent technology companies from luring away its customers.
Jan 06, 2011 |
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Supreme Court rejects appeal of 'must-carry' rule
(AP) -- The Supreme Court has declined to take up a challenge from cable television operators to the 18-year-old requirement that they carry local broadcast stations on their systems.
May 17, 2010 |
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FCC closes loophole in cable program access rules
(AP) -- Federal regulators have closed a wrinkle that has allowed cable TV operators to withhold sporting events and other popular programming that they own from satellite companies and other rivals.
Jan 20, 2010 |
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Comcast to debut cable shows online by year's end
(AP) -- You'll be able to watch popular cable television series such as HBO's "Entourage" and AMC's "Mad Men" on your computers by the end of the year without paying extra - as long as you're a Comcast Corp. ...
Oct 20, 2009 |
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DirecTV, TBS, TNT to put shows online
(AP) -- DirecTV Group Inc. is in talks with the TBS and TNT cable networks to offer their shows online, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
Aug 27, 2009 |
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High court won't block remote storage DVR system
(AP) -- Cable TV operators won a key legal battle against Hollywood studios and television networks on Monday as the Supreme Court declined to block a new digital video recording system that could make it even easier for ...
Jun 29, 2009 |
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Congress to hold hearing on cable advertising
(AP) -- Cable operators will sit in the hot seat Thursday as Congress reviews their plans to roll out targeted advertising amid fears that consumer privacy could be infringed if the companies were to track and record viewing ...
Apr 22, 2009 |
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