Hulu mulls putting itself up for sale
(AP) -- Online video service Hulu is exploring putting itself up for sale after receiving an unsolicited takeover offer, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
Jun 22, 2011
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Jun 22, 2011
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Comcast's $4.4B Olympian bid a bold online bet
(AP) -- NBC lost more than $200 million the last time it showed the Winter Olympics, and it's bracing for similar losses in London next year.
Jun 13, 2011
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Regulator to join Comcast after OK of NBC deal
(AP) -- A top telecommunications regulator who voted to approve Comcast Corp.'s takeover of NBCUniversal in January is leaving to join the company as a lobbyist.
May 11, 2011
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Showtime deal with Netflix shows emerging rivalry
(AP) -- Amid an emerging rivalry between traditional pay TV operators and rising star Netflix Inc., CBS Corp.'s Showtime pay TV service confirmed Wednesday that back seasons of current original series like "Dexter" and "Californication" ...
Mar 24, 2011
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'Daily Show,' 'Colbert' to return to Hulu
(AP) -- "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report," which have been absent from online video service Hulu for almost a year, are back on the free service.
Feb 03, 2011
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FCC chairman seeks conditions on Comcast, NBC deal
(AP) -- The head of the Federal Communications Commission proposed regulatory conditions Thursday to ensure that cable giant Comcast Corp. cannot stifle video competition once it takes control of NBC Universal.
Dec 23, 2010
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A look at possible conditions in Comcast, NBC deal
(AP) --Federal regulators are considering a number of conditions to ensure that Comcast Corp. cannot use its control over NBC's vast media empire to stifle the growth of online video. Their key concerns:
Dec 13, 2010
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Survey of viewers shows extent of TV time shifting
(AP) -- If you've never time-shifted a prime-time television series - watched it later on a DVR, over the Internet or ordered it on demand - you're now in the minority.
Aug 17, 2010
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CBS and Comcast reach long-term deal on fees
(AP) -- CBS Corp. and Comcast Corp. have reached a deal that will allow Comcast to continue carrying CBS programming for another decade.
Aug 02, 2010
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DirecTV CEO: Lead in 3-D TV is competitive edge
(AP) -- In the race for supremacy in 3-D television, DirecTV Inc. wants to be king.
May 07, 2010
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FCC loses key ruling on Internet 'neutrality'
(AP) -- A federal court threw the future of Internet regulations into doubt Tuesday with a far-reaching decision that went against the Federal Communications Commission and could even hamper the government's plans to expand ...
Apr 06, 2010
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Live Nation, Ticketmaster merge after approval (Update)
(AP) -- Concert promoter Live Nation and ticket-seller Ticketmaster consummated their merger on Monday after the U.S. Justice Department approved it with conditions meant to lower ticket prices for consumers.
Jan 25, 2010
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Comcast aims to reshape entertainment with NBC
(AP) -- Comcast Corp. announced Thursday it plans to buy a majority stake in NBC Universal for $13.75 billion, giving the nation's largest cable TV operator control of the Peacock network, an array of cable ...
Dec 03, 2009
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GE, Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stretch on
(AP) -- A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over ...
Nov 20, 2009
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Comcast online video trial grows to 23 networks
(AP) -- CBS Corp. and 17 cable networks said Tuesday they are joining an online video trial by Comcast Corp., a move that tacitly acknowledges advertising isn't enough to support shows streamed over the Internet.
Jul 14, 2009
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