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Federal prosecutors have charged three men with diverting traffic from the Web site of Philadelphia-based telecommunications provider Comcast Corp.
Media mogul John Malone said Thursday that Comcast Corp.'s plan to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal would give it too much market power and force competitors to consider similar acquisitions.
NBC might have a partner in the cable company that wanted to be its Olympic rival.
Comcast Corp. on Thursday named Steven A. White as its West division president.
Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Nov. 4, from AP Financial News:
Comcast Corp.'s answer to the growing popularity of watching video over the Internet is to launch its own online video service in December that would let subscribers view cable TV shows and movies on their PCs at no additional charge.
Comcast Corp. reported a 22 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, buoyed by an investment gain and a lower tax rate as it stepped up promotions on its bundled video, phone and Internet plans.
Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable TV operator and largest home Internet service provider, reports third-quarter earnings before the market opens on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period:
You'll be able to watch popular cable television series such as HBO's "Entourage" and AMC's "Mad Men" on your computer by the end of the year without paying extra — as long as you're a Comcast Corp. subscriber watching at home.
A proposed deal to acquire media giant NBC Universal would give current owner General Electric Co. the ability to unwind its stake over several years, and could see Comcast Corp. commit billions more to the joint venture, a person close to the situation said Monday.
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 cybercrime.
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.
The head of Time Warner Inc. says he's not interested in making a bid for NBC Universal. That could strengthen the hand of Comcast Corp. as it explores whether to buy a controlling stake in the parent of the NBC network and Universal Studios.
Comcast Corp. might spend billions for a stake in NBC Universal, a deal that would transform the nation's largest cable TV provider into one of the most prominent owners of TV shows, movies and other programming as well.
Comcast Corp. has begun offering Internet speeds of up to 100 Megabits per second for businesses, starting with the Twin Cities region.
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 Internet services. But subscriber growth markedly slowed as the recession's grip remained tight.
Seventeen more cable TV 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.
And you thought the HBO hit TV series "Entourage" would never be streamed over the Internet — at least legally.
Police have arrested a 25-year-old Comcast Corp. employee after a check-cashing store in Portland was robbed and a female employee was clubbed in the head with a crowbar.
Comcast Corp. will become the first major cable TV operator to roll out wireless broadband outside of Wi-Fi hotspots as it launches the service in Portland, Ore., on Tuesday, with at least three other cities to follow this year.
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.
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.
Comcast Corp. has reached a new seven-year agreement that will add the NBA TV channel to the cable TV operator's most popular digital tier of service before the start of the next pro basketball season.
The NFL Network will stay in Comcast Corp.'s TV lineup under a deal that also could open the door for the football channel to get shown by other major cable TV operators that do not yet carry the network.
Comcast NBC Deal Could Face FCC Conditions When a company owns the pipe -- and the content...Consumer advocates are asking a lot of questions about a company as large as Comcast controlling both the delivery pipe for broadband, voice and TV -- as well as a giant slice of the content being delivered over those pipes.
Comcast seeks court OK in dispute over 'FanCaster' nameComcast SportsNet New England wants a court to determine whether it can expand its FanCaster program, which teaches teens about broadcasting, without the threat of legal action.
Comcast Exec: We Need To Change Customer Behavior, Not Our Business Model from the good-luck,-buddy deptBrooks writes "Speaking at a cable broadcaster's summit, Steve Burke, Comcast's COO, said: "An entire generation is growing up, if we don't figure out how to change that behavior so it respects copyright and subscription revenue on the part of distributors, we're going to wake up …
Comcast is Now Throttling All It's Internet TrafficCOMCAST, the second-largest US cable television and Internet communications service provider, has a new broadband traffic throttling scheme installed and operating in all of its markets.
Better Business Bureau Refers Comcast 'Fiber-Optic' Claim To FTCVerizon Had Challenged the Operator's Ad Claim It Provides Services Over A 'Fiber-Optic Network'
Comcast Combats BitTorrent CallWashington — Comcast characterized the Federal Communications Commission as a winded fighter on the ropes in its version of the battle over the agency's BitTorrent decision that found the top U.S. cable operator in violation of the agency's network-openness principles.
BitTorrent Gets A Little Smarter: Organically helps to improve network congestionthe latest version of the popular uTorrent BitTorrent client is slightly more intelligent, detecting network congestion and adjusting its behavior in order to compensate.
Comcast: FCC's BitTorrent Decision Violated "Fair Notice"Top Cable Operator Challenges Commission's Judgment On Peer-To-peer Traffic In D.C. Federal Appeals Court
The Media Equation: Comcast Marching a Familiar Path in Bid for NBC Universal - Media Decoder Blog - NYTimes.comSometime in the near future, Comcast, predominantly a cable company with about 24 million customers in 39 states, is likely to buy a majority state in NBC Universal, David Carr writes in Monday's Media Equation column.
McCain Moves to Block FCC Net NeutralityThe FCC voted unanimously yesterday to move forward with the debate in an effort to formalize net neutrality guidelines. Senator John McCain followed up by introducing a bill that would prohibit the FCC from governing communications.
Neutrality Rules Won't Impact Investment The oldest bluff in the telecom lobbying playbook...
Study: Most Internet traffic bypasses tier-one networksThe majority of Internet traffic now goes through direct peers and does not flow through incumbent tier-one telecom networks, according to a recent report from Arbor Networks, which sells network management and security products.
Burning Question: Does Internet Speed Vary by Season?We started asking around, and everyone gave us the same answer: "I don't have any data for that," said Amanda Sabia, principal analyst for Internet demand at Gartner Group. "Good question," said Comcast's Mary Nell Westbrook.
Will Hulu make you pay to watch? -- latimes.comComcast is in talks about creating a joint venture that would combine its entertainment assets with the video website's parent, NBC Universal. A deal could end free viewing of some TV shows.
House GOP asks Obama to oppose open Internet planRepublicans say U.S. net neutrality regulations will stifle broadband investment.
GE may sell stake in NBC, Immelt admitsGeneral Electric Co is holding discussions on partnerships or an IPO for its NBC Universal unit, chief executive Jeffrey Immelt said, as expectations grow about a deal with cable operator Comcast Corp. "Discussions are ongoing whether it is an IPO or another partnership," Immelt …
The Ultimate Media Marriage: Comcast and NBC? The Stuff of Nightmares.You think you've seen conflicts of interest with Disney owning ABC? You ain't seen nothing yet. Imagine the same people who brought you Comcast just sort of ... massaging the media message in favor of their own corporate strategy.
Comcast-NBC would make a bad marriage NBC Universal, a division of General (GE 16.06, -0.36, -2.19%) , desperately needs an owner who can help create popular primetime shows and provide support for the news division. Both entertainment and news operations at NBC are under pressure right now.
Editorial: "Network neutrality" or "network neutering"?Win the words, win the war? That's the thinking of some network neutrality opponents, who are on a campaign to rebrand the concept as "net neutering."
Sen. Sanders Unhappy With Comcast Modem-Lease Fee IncreaseVermont Independent Criticizes Move, Pledges To Re-Regulate Industry
ISPs to Add Mobile Broadband to Service PlansInternet providers like Comcast and Time Warner are beginning to offer mobile 3G service as a bundle with home Internet, reports the New York Times. The goal: undercut wireless providers like Verizon and AT&T, who sell such services for around $60 a month.
The last few minutes of the second game of the Monday Night Football double-header with the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders was off the air on all ESPN channels in at my area of the Dallas, Texas.
Public Service Announcement: Please Do Not Expose Your Genitals To The Comcast GuyA [Howell, Michigan] man was ordered to stand trial on charges he exposed his genitals to a computer technician trying to fix his slow Internet service.
When the Internet Breaks, Who Ya Gonna Call?At this point, it's hard to imagine life without the Internet, at least in the developed world. But buried underneath the breathtaking Web applications and streaming media that we use on a daily basis, the actual software that makes the Internet work is starting to show its age.
DirecTV Could Drop Versus Sept. 1DirecTV has notified its customers that it will drop sports channel Versus on Sept. 1 unless the two can work out a carriage agreement.
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