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Broadcasters' woes could spell trouble for free TV

(AP) -- For more than 60 years, TV stations have broadcast news, sports and entertainment for free and made their money by showing commercials. That might not work much longer.

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 29, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 16

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 ...

Technology / Internet

created Apr 06, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 3

Google to sell Clearwire stake at 94 percent loss

(AP) -- Google Inc. on Friday said it will sell its stake in Clearwire Corp., the struggling operator of a wireless data network. The search company is taking a 94 percent loss on the originally $500 million investment made ...

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Masters will have breakthrough 3-D broadcast

In an unprecedented broadcasting move, the 2010 Masters will be produced and broadcast live in 3-D, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Billy Payne announced on Monday.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Mar 15, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

FCC plans to move forward with broadband plan soon

(AP) -- The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday that it intends to move forward quickly with key recommendations in its national broadband plan - even though a federal appeals court this week undermined the agency's ...

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 08, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

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, ...

Technology / Telecom

created Aug 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 4

Comcast, FCC take net neutrality dispute to court

(AP) -- The Federal Communications Commission staked out new ground nearly three months ago when it began drafting rules that would require Internet providers to give equal treatment to all data flowing over ...

Technology / Telecom

created Jan 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 16

Change needed in telecom regulation: researchers

The Internet has had an obviously revolutionary effect on the way people find and disseminate information; but it's had no less revolutionary an effect on the organization of the telecommunications industry. ...

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 06, 2010 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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.

Technology / Telecom

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Kohl critical of NBC online Olympic coverage

(AP) -- A Democratic senator criticized NBC on Friday for its handling of online access to the Vancouver Olympics, calling it unfair and restrictive.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 27, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Streaming video could strain Internet's capacity

With a click on your Xbox, your Wii, your Roku or a fast-growing class of gadgets that stream Internet video, you've instantly brought Johnny Depp into your living room.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 02, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Mobile Internet device performs unevenly in debut

If you could take broadband Internet with you, where would you take it? To an airport, a coffee shop or - this being Los Angeles - the beach, where you can surf the Net while watching surfers ride the waves?

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 15, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Comcast-NBC deal opens door to Web troubles

One company is the nation's biggest cable TV provider. The other owns a TV network, several popular cable channels and a movie studio.

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 16, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Hola, Hulu! Univision telenovelas come online

(AP) -- Univision, the nation's No. 1 Spanish-language broadcaster, is bringing its popular telenovelas and other prime-time TV programming to online video service Hulu.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Comcast CEO fined $500,000 in antitrust case

US authorities said Friday that Comcast chief executive Brian Roberts would pay $500,000 to settle charges that he violated stock buying rules.

Technology / Business

created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Comcast

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA and NASDAQ: CMCSK) is a company founded in 1963 that provides cable television, Internet service and residential telephone service in the United States.

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