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As cable TV falters, broadband prices go up
As cable TV falters, broadband prices go up
Cable TV has been in decline for quite some time and there's no reason to believe that cord-cutting is slowing down any time soon. Netflix et ...... 20 Oct 2017 - 2 comments
Is Amazon Prime Instant Video turning into a cable alternative?
Is Amazon Prime Instant Video turning into a cable alternative?
According to a new report, Amazon Prime Instant Video subscribers will soon be able to add TV and movie channels to their existing catalog of content, making the service into a cable rival. 26 Nov 2015 - 4 comments
Bright House is Charter or Time Warner's next acquisition target in the ongoing cable industry consolidation
Bright House is Charter or Time Warner's next acquisition target in the ongoing cable industry consolidation
Just a week after Comcast's proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable was shut down by regulators, both Time Warner and rival Charter Communication have been in talks with smaller player Bright House for a potential acquisition. 03 May 2015
The cable industry does not want to give Americans faster Internet
The cable industry does not want to give Americans faster Internet
The cable industry apparently does not want to give Americans faster Internet, with the industry's lobbying group opposing the FCC's wishes. 26 Jan 2015 - 18 comments
Men arrested for trying to sever undersea Internet cable
Men arrested for trying to sever undersea Internet cable
Main line was in Alexandria, Egypt 28 Mar 2013 - 5 comments
Intel cable TV service coming soon?
Intel cable TV service coming soon?
According to sources, Intel's virtual cable TV service with set-top box will launch soon on a city-by-city basis, allowing it to bypass many ...... 31 Dec 2012 - 3 comments
Is the Apple HDTV 'imminent'?
Is the Apple HDTV 'imminent'?
Jefferies & Co. analyst James Kisner has noted today that he believes an Apple HDTV announcement is 'imminent.' Citing talks with cable industry ...... 15 Nov 2012 - 1 comment
Viacom channels go dark for DirecTV subscribers
Viacom channels go dark for DirecTV subscribers
DirecTV has dropped over a dozen Viacom cable channels this week thanks to an ongoing dispute over licensing fees. Popular channels like ...... 12 Jul 2012 - 12 comments
Hacker gets jail time for selling rooted cable boxes
Hacker gets jail time for selling rooted cable boxes
Cable modem modifier Ryan Harris has received jail time for selling rooted cable boxes to customers who wished to not pay for their cable access. ...... 29 Jun 2012 - 15 comments
TWC TV app in NYC now has 26 local channels
TWC TV app in NYC now has 26 local channels
Last year, Time Warner Cable released their TWC TV app for the iPad, Android, iPhone and desktop giving subscribers a chance to stream some ...... 18 Mar 2012
Netflix in talks with cable companies for own channel
Netflix in talks with cable companies for own channel
According to Reuters, Netflix has been meeting with cable companies in the past weeks in an effort to get their own channel. If CEO Reed ...... 06 Mar 2012 - 1 comment
Time Warner gets Knicks, other MSG games back
Time Warner gets Knicks, other MSG games back
Last month, after years of negotiations, MSG was removed from Time Warner Cable's lineup leaving sports fans in New York without Knicks, Rangers, ...... 18 Feb 2012 - 2 comments
Time Warner and MSG nowhere near a deal on content
Time Warner and MSG nowhere near a deal on content
After years of negotiations, earlier this month, MSG was removed from Time Warner Cable's lineup leaving sports fans in New York without Knicks, ...... 22 Jan 2012 - 5 comments
Licensing disagreement leaves Time Warner cable subscribers without MSG, Knicks
Licensing disagreement leaves Time Warner cable subscribers without MSG, Knicks
After years of negotiations, MSG has been removed from Time Warner Cable's lineup leaving sports fans in New York without Knicks, Rangers, Sabres, ...... 02 Jan 2012 - 8 comments
Is cable TV the key to Google's video plans?
Is cable TV the key to Google's video plans?
Could a cable TV service be Google's path into the living room for Google TV and other online video services? 04 Nov 2011
FiOS TV VOD hits 30,000 titles
FiOS TV VOD hits 30,000 titles
Verizon has announced the latest milestone today. In a press statement, the company says their VOD catalog is now at 30,000 monthly titles, ...... 20 Sep 2011
People just aren't ordering porn on their TVs anymore
People just aren't ordering porn on their TVs anymore
According to the WSJ, cable and satellite TV providers are just not selling as much porn as they used to. While still wildly profitable, ...... 08 Aug 2011 - 26 comments
Current free Fox TV shows to disappear behind pay wall
Current free Fox TV shows to disappear behind pay wall
News Corp. has confirmed today that it will delay free online access to new episodes of Fox programming for 8 days after its TV broadcast. ...... 27 Jul 2011 - 16 comments
Survey shows more Netflix users plan to 'cut the cord' with cable
Survey shows more Netflix users plan to 'cut the cord' with cable
According to a new report from The Diffusion Group, a full 32 percent of Netflix users plan to cut part of their cable subscription (if not ...... 16 Jun 2011 - 16 comments
Comcast introduces new, fast 105Mbps cable service
Comcast introduces new, fast 105Mbps cable service
Comcast has introduced their new Extreme 105 cable service today, offering 105Mbps downstream, at least 15 times faster than most of the other ...... 15 Apr 2011 - 30 comments
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