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Comcast tries pop-up alerts to warn of infections
(AP) -- Comcast Corp. wants to enlist its customers in a fight against a huge problem for Internet providers - the armies of infected personal computers, known as "botnets," that suck up bandwidth by sending spam and facilitating ...
Oct 10, 2009 |
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Comcast looks to future in bid for NBC Universal
(AP) -- Years ago, Comcast Corp. CEO Brian Roberts was asked at a conference what kept him awake at night. His answer: A new technology that would severely hurt the cable TV business.
Oct 02, 2009 |
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Comcast exploring stake in NBC
(AP) -- Comcast Corp. is in negotiations to buy 20 percent to 50 percent of NBC Universal, according to people familiar with the negotiations.
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Court rejects cap on cable market share -- again
(AP) -- An appeals court overturned a rule that said a cable TV company could not serve more than 30 percent of the nation's subscribers. The verdict Friday was a victory for the largest cable company, Comcast Corp., which ...
Aug 28, 2009 |
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Comcast's 2Q profit soars 53 pct, tops estimates
(AP) -- Comcast Corp., the nation's biggest cable TV systems operator, posted a 53 percent increase in second-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by higher prices and increased customer spending on video and ...
Aug 06, 2009 |
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More ads coming to TV -- even to one-time havens
(AP) -- Coming soon to your TV: More advertising, in places you might not expect. The ads are showing up where people used to enjoy a break from advertising, such as video on demand and on-screen channel guides. Even TiVo, ...
Aug 02, 2009 |
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Netgear to help Internet subscribers measure use
(AP) -- How many gigabytes do you consume per month? Not many people can answer that question, complicating the efforts of Internet service providers to get their subscribers to stay below a certain amount of data per month. ...
Jul 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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Comcast to stream HBO, Cinemax online in trial
(AP) -- And you thought the HBO hit TV series "Entourage" would never be streamed over the Internet - at least legally.
Jul 13, 2009 |
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Time Warner, Comcast to start online video trials
(AP) -- Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp. on Wednesday took concrete steps to bring cable television shows to the Internet - but only for paying cable subscribers.
Jun 24, 2009 |
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Comcast to sell advertising for Verizon FiOS TV
(AP) -- Setting aside their rivalry in the interests of business, Comcast Corp. said Wednesday it will sell advertising for Verizon Communications Inc.'s FiOS television service in 10 markets where they both compete.
Jun 24, 2009 |
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Comcast 1Q profit up 6 percent on new customers
(AP) -- The nation's largest cable TV provider is reporting a 6 percent jump in first-quarter earnings.
Apr 30, 2009 |
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Cablevision has fastest Internet speeds for cable
(AP) -- Cablevision Systems Corp. is set to unveil Tuesday the fastest Internet speeds available from any cable or phone company.
Apr 28, 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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Phone company shelves unpopular Internet cap plan
(AP) -- Time Warner Cable Inc. is testing a new way of charging for Internet use - by the amount of traffic rather than solely based on download speed.
Apr 15, 2009 |
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