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OPINION

 Why Rupert 
 Murdoch Won't 
 Buy NBC Stake 

The News Corp. mogul is interested, but the deal will likely not go through

Oct 13, 09 11:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sources tell CNBC Rupert Murdoch wants to add a stake in NBC Universal to his ever-expanding media empire—which could lead to some awkward moments between Bill O’Reilly and Keith Olbermann at the company Christmas party—but it probably won’t happen, writes John Cook on Gawker. Considering the... More »

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media • Comcast • Rupert Murdoch • NBC Universal • CNBC • News Corp

Analysis

Comcast Weighs Charging Viewers for Hulu

Cable giant no fan of free site, and could soon own NBC's part of it

Oct 5, 09 3:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Comcast is no fan of Hulu's business model, and the cable giant could soon own a stake in the site—which means trouble for fans of using it to watch TV shows free. Comcast is in talks with NBC to pool their entertainment offerings in a joint venture that would... More »

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television • Internet • Comcast • NBC • NBC Universal • mergers and acquisitions • online videos • Hulu

 Comcast Near $35B Deal 
 for NBC Universal 

Cable giant has been in talks with owner of network for weeks

Sep 30, 09 9:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Comcast is near a $35 billion deal to acquire NBC Universal, which encompasses the network, a movie studio, cable channels and more, sources tell the Wrap. Bankers from the cable giant and General Electric, NBCU’s parent company, met Tuesday after Comcast decided to think bigger than a pursuit of... More »

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entertainment • Comcast • cable TV • NBC Universal • mergers and acquisitions • General Electric • Vivendi • TV networks • movie studio

Federal Court Ruling
Shakes Up Cable Industry

FCC limit doesn't take into account other sources of competition, court rules

Aug 28, 09 2:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a decision that could revolutionize the communications industry, a federal appeals court has struck down an FCC rule prohibiting a cable TV company from serving more than 30% of the market, Reuters reports. The court declared the rule "arbitrary and capricious,” noting that cable operators face competition... More »

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Congress • Comcast • FCC • Cablevision • US Court of Appeals • antitrust • sattelite • telecom • Cox Communications • Charter Communications

TV Stations Complete Shift to Digital

Millions of American viewers could lose signal today

Jun 12, 09 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - As the US completes the shift to digital TV today, viewers in more than 2 million households will see nothing but static, according to Nielsen and broadcasters’ estimates. Those without signals are likely to be from poorer, rural, and older demographics, the Wall Street Journal reports—though Nielsen research finds... More »

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television • Comcast • cable TV • digital television • cable industry • TV antenna • digital converter box

(Newser) - Times are tough, and for cable and satellite TV companies, that means—more porn. Comcast is following DirecTV's lead and ramping up advertising for adult pay-per-view channels, reports Advertising Age. The spots will generally run on guy channels such as Spike TV and ESPN in the wee hours. Meanwhile, the... More »

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Internet • DirecTV • Comcast • cable TV • pornography • satellite TV • adult films • pay-per-view

(Newser) - Comcast, the cable company whose Super Bowl broadcast exposed thousands of Arizona viewers to 30 seconds of pay-per-view porn, has partnered with the FBI to investigate the incident, the Arizona Daily Star reports. The company has denied responsibility for the “malicious act,” which included the display of... More »

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television • Comcast • FBI • crime • cable TV • pornography • federal investigation • Super Bowl XLIII

Comcast Apologizes for Super Bowl Porn

Cable company blames 'malicious act' for randy interruption

Feb 3, 09 3:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Comcast has apologized to Tucson-area viewers whose Super Bowl coverage was interrupted by a porn clip, reports the Arizona Daily Star. The cable company blames a mysterious "malicious act" for the graphic content that flashed across viewers' screens, and is offering a $10 credit to those who saw the... More »

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Comcast • Arizona Cardinals • cable TV • pornography • Pittsburgh Steelers • adult films • Tucson, Arizona • Super Bowl XLIII

SUPER BOWL

Porn Interrupts Super Bowl Broadcast

TV station probes mystery switch from
gridiron to graphic

Feb 2, 09 4:32 AM CST
(Newser) - Tucson-area Super Bowl viewers were startled when coverage suddenly cut to a very different kind of action in the final minutes of the game, the Arizona Daily Star reports. The game was interrupted by some 30 steamy seconds from a porn channel, featuring full male nudity. Only Comcast customers were... More »

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Comcast • Arizona Cardinals • cable TV • pornography • Pittsburgh Steelers • adult films • Tucson, Arizona • Super Bowl XLIII

Google Seeks
Special Online 'Fast Lane'

Dumps 'Net neutrality' support; wants preferred treatment

Dec 15, 08 2:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Google is quietly negotiating for preferential treatment from Internet providers in an about-face from its staunch support of equal network access for all content providers. The move could spark an industry-wide race for Internet "fast lanes" that would discriminate against less-funded sites and potentially curb users' online choices, reports... More »

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Congress • Yahoo • Google • Comcast • Microsoft • net neutrality • AT&T • President Obama


 Gadgets Have 
 Consumers 
 Crying for Help 

Buyers frustrated by problems with cell phones, internet access and computers

Nov 17, 08 1:46 AM CST
(Newser) - Digital technology plays a key role in the lives of most Americans, but it's often too complex, frustrating, and prone to failure, a study by the Pew Research Center finds. Nearly half of consumers said they regularly need help setting up a device, learning how to use it, or solving... More »

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technology • Internet • Comcast • cell phones • iPod • BlackBerry • Pew Internet and American Life Project • MP3s • Pew Research Center • Internet access • consumers

AT&T to Cap Bandwidth
of Some Users

Firm tests usage limits in Reno

Nov 5, 08 3:44 PM CST
(Newser) - AT&T is capping users’ Internet bandwidth in Reno as an experiment, suggesting that the practice of limiting usage may soon become widespread, Wired reports. Depending on the service plan, new broadband customers will be held to 20 to 150 gigabytes of usage monthly. Current customers will soon face limits... More »

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Internet • Time Warner • Comcast • Reno • AT&T • bandwidth

ANALYSIS

 Twitter Outgrows 
 Narcissistic Phase 

From police updates to serializing novel, aficionados  find innovative new uses

Sep 4, 08 3:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Don't write off Twitter as a mere time-wasting self-promotion toy, David Chartier writes in Ars Technica. Users have adapted the microblogging tool to business, government, and even art, pushing 140-character posts beyond "what I had for lunch today." Some innovative Twitter accounts include Comcast, which tracks customer service... More »

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technology • social networking • Comcast • Web 2.0 • Business trends • Twitter

analysis

Comcast Web Caps May Signal End of an Era

Though limits affect only 1% now, high-def video will change that

Sep 2, 08 4:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - With Comcast setting a limit on Internet usage beginning next month, the end of the Internet as we know it may be at hand, as ISPs move toward usage-based models like public utilities. Comcast, the second-largest US Internet provider, was careful to say that the bandwidth limit is so high—... More »

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Internet • Comcast • telecom industry • net neutrality • Internet service providers • bandwidth usage • Time Warner Cable • Frontier Communications

Comcast Caps Internet Use, Says 99%
Won't Notice

250 GB-limit intended
to improve web quality

Aug 29, 08 2:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Comcast subscribers will soon have their Internet usage capped, Reuters reports. From Oct. 1, the nation’s largest cable operator will limit monthly residential data use to 250 gigabytes to improve the quality of Internet delivery. The company says up to 99% of its subscribers will be unaffected by the... More »

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Internet • Comcast • FCC • broadband Internet • Time Warner Cable • peer-to-peer

Comcast to Put Brakes on Bandwidth Hogs

ISP decides to slow down users rather than P2P programs after FCC scolding

Aug 21, 08 9:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Comcast plans to reduce Internet connection speeds for heavy users, Bloomberg reports. The company's "FairShare" system will slow users down for 10 to 20 minutes during peak periods. Comcast was recently scolded by the FCC for improperly blocking file-sharing programs like BitTorrent in an effort to manage Web traffic.... More »

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Comcast • FCC • P2P • Internet service providers • bandwidth usage • web traffic • Internet access • bandwidth

Big Brother Is Watching...
and Talking Back

Comcast redefines customer service by reaching out to bloggers

Jul 25, 08 8:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Some bloggers who have vented online about their Comcast cable service have gotten a surprising—and, for some, a creepy—response: a reply from a customer service agent. Like a growing number of companies, Comcast monitors social network sites, public blogs, and message boards for complaints, but now it's taking... More »

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Comcast • message boards • blogger • cable industry • customer service • complaints

Comcast Hackers: Company Dismissed Our Warning

Teens await police, say they may strike again

May 30, 08 3:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two teens who wrested control of Comcast’s homepage and webmail for 5 hours yesterday say they warned the company before the hijacking but were brushed off. In an interview with Wired, the two anonymous teens were triumphant about their assault on the ISP but expected to be arrested. “... More »

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Internet • Comcast • email • hackers • high-tech security

Hackers Take Over Comcast Website for Several Hours

Hijack homepage at registrar, redirect to cryptic message

May 29, 08 2:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - A message that hackers had “RoXed” the Comcast homepage took over the site for several hours last night starting a little before 11pm. Apparently hackers got control of the site’s domain name at the registrar, Network Solutions, and redirected it to servers hosting the hijacking message. A rep... More »

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Comcast • cyberwarfare • hackers

For Some US Towns, Internet Access is DIY

As providers focus on big markets, locals take net into own hands

May 19, 08 3:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Around the world, firms and governments are ramping up the speed and availability of internet access. But in the US, telecoms are focusing mainly on big-city markets. To avoid professional brain drain, some smaller cities and towns are investing in more powerful infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reports. But the... More »

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Comcast • broadband Internet • competition • small towns • Internet access • fiber optic cables • utilities • bandwidth

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