A year on, YouTube's channels not yet must-see TV
(AP)—When Google announced plans to fund some 100 new channels of original programming on YouTube, many expected a transformation in television.
(AP)—When Google announced plans to fund some 100 new channels of original programming on YouTube, many expected a transformation in television.
Internet
Nov 12, 2012
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President Barack Obama threw his weight Friday behind an effort to give consumers more choice when it comes to the cable boxes that control which television channels they watch.
Telecom
Apr 15, 2016
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Comcast is buying DreamWorks Animation, the film company behind the "Shrek," ''Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda" franchises, for approximately $3.55 billion, strengthening its presence in the important and growing business ...
Business
Apr 28, 2016
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Does anyone just watch TV anymore? The dramatic shift toward online and mobile viewing is driving television set makers to design as much for streaming video as for watching broadcast or cable channels.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 6, 2015
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Sling Media, the maker of devices that let people watch their cable channels while traveling, is trying to become more relevant in the living room.
Telecom
Jul 16, 2014
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A person familiar with CBS' deal for TV Guide says the broadcaster is buying a 50 percent stake in TV Guide's cable channel and website for nearly $100 million.
Telecom
Mar 26, 2013
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(AP)—No cable? No problem. Viewers longing to watch "Game of Thrones", "True Detective" and "Veep" will no longer have to pay big bucks for cable and satellite contracts. Next year HBO is cutting the cord and selling its ...
Business
Oct 15, 2014
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Widespread cost cutting in newsrooms has led to less investigative journalism, more weather and traffic reports and greater opportunities for lobbyists to get their message into the media, a US report has found.
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2013
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Comcast made a $65 billion bid Wednesday for Fox's entertainment businesses, setting up a battle with Disney to become the next mega-media company.
Business
Jun 13, 2018
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Comcast's profit rose 12 percent in the July-September quarter thanks to the Olympics and the first third-quarter gains in video subscribers in a decade.
Business
Oct 26, 2016
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