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Time Warner Inc. said today that it had a 2008 operating loss, compared with a 2007 gain of $8.9 billion, on $25 billion worth of fourth-quarter impairment charges. The charges were primarily related to franchise rights of Time Warner Cable, which TW spun off two years ago and whose shares it plans to...
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The Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission is again stepping in to speed the resolution of a complaint that cable systems aren’t dealing fairly with an independent cable network, this time to the benefit of the NFL Network. The Media Bureau today withdrew from an administrative judge the...
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Comcast’s online television service Fancast will host the exclusive Web premiere of “Kyle XY’s” third season on Jan. 7. The season premiere of the ABC Family series will be available on the Web site through Jan. 11. The new season premieres on ABC Family the following day. Additionally, Fancast will...
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is tapping a media and media association executive for a top staff post. David Krone, most recently senior VP at Comcast, will become senior adviser to the majority leader. He will oversee and coordinate the integration of the policy, message and outreach operations...
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iN Demand Networks is bringing back “The Yule Log” on Dec. 8 due to popular demand. The high-definition “Yule Log,” featuring a crackling fireplace and holiday music, is available free to Comcast, Cox Communications, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks Video-on-Demand customers throughout the...
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CBS College Sports Network has picked up an additional 4 million subscribers through a new carriage deal with Verizon’s FiOS TV and upgraded distribution deals with other cable operators that now put it in a total of 29 million homes. The network will start appearing on FiOS later this month. Comcast...
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The National Football League is defending its decision to keep some of its games on its own NFL Network in the face of criticism from some U.S. senators. In a statement today, the NFL blamed cable system owners, not the league, for some fans’ inability to see some games. “Our television policy regarding...
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Comcast CEO Brian Roberts on Wednesday declared that the nation’s largest cable operator is ready for the economic downturn. In the face of a worsening economy, Mr. Roberts, speaking on the company’s third-quarter earnings conference call with analysts, asked, "Is cable a good business? Is Comcast...
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Comcast, continuing its push toward offering more high-definition program by year’s end, is celebrating its milestone of more than 1,000 HD options for its subscribers. Touting “more than 1,000 high-definition viewing choices,” Comcast is on track with its Project Infinity, announced during 2008’s Consumer...
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The Federal Communications Commission’s media bureau is giving the NFL Network, WealthTV and a Baltimore/Washington sports network a major victory in their battle for carriage on cable systems, saying there is sufficient evidence the channels are being discriminated against to justify administrative...
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Comcast Corp. is helping consumers prepare for February’s DTV switch through its new “Get Ready” campaign aimed to entice the public into subscribing to the company’s cable TV services. As part of the campaign Comcast is offering a 12-month free basic cable package for customers who subscribe to at least...
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The cable companies that own In Demand have decided to close down their high-definition service Mojo HD, In Demand confirmed Tuesday. The shutdown affects about 10 million subscribers. Some cable systems have already begun notifying viewers that Mojo will cease to be available. “The Mojo HD channel was...
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Starz is partnering with cable and satellite providers to offer sneak previews before the launch of its first original series “Crash” on Oct. 17. The first two episodes of the show will be available via free on-demand through Comcast, Cox, Charter, Time Warner Cable in Los Angeles, Verizon FiOS TV, Mediacom...
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Verizon Wireless is working with major TV programmers to add several new channels to its VCast video service, the company announced Wednesday. NBC Universal, Discovery Communications and Comcast’s G4 all said they are going mobile on VCast. Verizon customers will be able to watch full-length episodes...
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Comcast and Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studios are teaming up for Impact, a video-on-demand channel devoted to action programming. Impact will air action films and television shows, with many to be available in high definition. The VOD channel’s programming will feature the James Bond films, “Rocky,” “The Magnificent...