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Comcast's NBC deal could be roadblock for Apple's subscription hopes

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

While Apple is rumored to be working with TV networks on a subscription plan for shows on iTunes, Comcast's intent to purchase NBC could prevent such a deal with one of the big four U.S. broadcast networks.

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) found this 13 hours ago on appleinsider.com

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Comcast Says Clearwire’s Latest Funding Provides ‘Reasonable Likelihood’ Of Success

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 20:05:53 +0000

Comcast Says Clearwire’s Latest Funding Provides ‘Reasonable Likelihood’ Of Success

mocoNews found this 4 days ago on moconews.net

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Comcast deal to buy NBC is done, will be announced Thursday

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:10:00 +0000

We told you we had a feeling this thing was happening -- less than a day after GE consolidated ownership of NBC Universal in preparation to spin it off and sell a controlling stake to Comcast, CNBC is reporting that the deal is actually done and will be announced Thursday morning. As rumored ...

Rover found this 6 days ago on engadget.com

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Comcast Releasing Promised Usage Meter - Trial launched in Portland, accuracy measured by independent firm...

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:41:47 +0000

You'll of course recall that back 2008 we were the first to report that Comcast was implementing a clear 250 GB usage cap for all users. Despite some grumbling, this was actually a good thing, given many Comcast users spent the better part of the decade complaining that Comcast was kicking ...

Zatz Not Funny! found this 4 days ago on dslreports.com

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TiVo Loses 314,000 Subscribers, Worst Quarterly Subscriber Fall Yet, Now Below 3 Million

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:31:55 +0000

Tivo Subscribers 1009 TiVo Loses 314,000 Subscribers vs. 146,000 in Previous Quarter Even by the standards of its continuing loss of subscribers, the last quarter was a particularly bad one for TiVo. In the quarter ending October 31, 2009, TiVo’s total subscribers fell 314,000 to 2.76 million, ...

DSLreports - front page found this 12 days ago on tvbythenumbers.com

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Comcast-NBC Merger: Just Say No

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 21:20:00 +0000

WASHINGTON -- In response to the Comcast-NBC merger announcement this morning, Free Press and the Consumer Federation of America released a new analysis showing why the deal poses a major threat to video competition that would seriously harm the public interest. read more

Gizmodo found this 4 days ago on freepress.net

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Comcast to Rename OnDemand Online Service 'Xfinity'

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:20:00 +0000

Consumer moniker of authentication play to be "Fancast Xfinity TV" By Alex Weprin -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/2/2009 5:00:53 PM Comcast appears ready to launch its authentication-based online video initiative under the new moniker of Fancast Xfinity TV, according to promotional materials ...

Betanews found this 4 days ago on broadcastingcable.com

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Comcast Data Usage Meter Launches

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:38:00 +0000

datausagemeter.jpg Today, we announced the pilot market launch of the Comcast data usage meter in the Portland, Oregon area. After a short period, we ll roll it out nationally. It s designed to be simple and easy to use and will help customers better understand how much data they consume in a ...

Gizmodo found this 6 days ago on blog.comcast.com

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Comcast takes control of NBC, promises not to crush Hulu 'like a bug'

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 21:07:09 +0000

As expected, Comcast announced its buyout of NBC this morning, and we have a few details of interest to Engadget readers and fans of rom-coms alike. Essentially, Comcast now owns 51 percent of NBC-Universal to GE's 49 percent and will manage the entity -- leveraging the newly acquired ...

SlipperyBrick.com found this 4 days ago on engadget.com

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