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DailyCandy Sours on Most of Its Cities
valleywag.gawker.com - 16 hours ago
DailyCandy Sours on Most of Its Cities
— valleywag.gawker.com — DailyCandy is eliminating the special editions for seven of its twelve cities, according to an internal memo... we've obtained, resulting in almost as many layoffs. NBC Universal, take heed: Even inside Comcast's profitable umbrella, no one is safe from ... (more) DailyCandy Sours on Most of Its Cities

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pcworld.com - 18 hours ago
Why the FCC Should Stop Comcast from Buying NBC
— pcworld.com — Comcast's proposed $30 billion purchase of NBC Universal is a bad deal for consumers, as well as... for net neutrality. If approved, the purchase will create yet another instance where a company that delivers digital content will have a profit motive to ... (more) Why the FCC Should Stop Comcast from Buying NBC

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Comcast Latest Blog Posts

Vid-Biz: BBC, Netflix, Livestream
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SEC Watch: Comcast Units Not Part of The Deal, and Its Stakes, Including Current TV
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It Took At Least 79 Lawyers To Get The Comcast-NBC Universal Deal Done
3 hours ago at Silicon Alley Insider
Linkpost | 12.4.2009
3 hours ago at TechBlog
Eric Schmidt: Government Too Slow For Me, Comcast Made A Pretty Smart Move
4 hours ago at TechCrunch
G.E. Makes It Official
nytimes.com - 19 hours ago
G.E. Makes It Official
— nytimes.com — The Comcast Center, second from left, in Philadelphia on Thursday.... (more) G.E. Makes It Official

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pcmag.com - 19 hours ago
NBC: Hulu Subscriptions Being Considered - Reviews by PC Magazine
— pcmag.com — In the wake of Comcast 's decision to acquire a 51 percent stake in NBC Universal ,... the two companies have no immediate plans for a subscription-based version of Hulu , but NBC is considering the idea, executives said Wednesday. "We have no grand ... (more) NBC: Hulu Subscriptions Being Considered - Reviews by PC ...

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NBC-Comcast Memo: ‘It Will be An Exciting Journey’
blogs.wsj.com - 21 hours ago
NBC-Comcast Memo: ‘It Will be An Exciting Journey’
— blogs.wsj.com — NBC's Jeff Zucker's memo to employees regarding Comcast's offer.... (more) NBC-Comcast Memo: ‘It Will be An Exciting Journey’

Comments vote down NewTeeVee found this 21 hours agofound this
broadcastingcable.com - 21 hours ago
Waxman Calls For Hearings On Comcast/NBCU
— broadcastingcable.com — House Energy & Commerce Committee chairman wants hearings "at the earliest practicable date." By John Eggerton --... Broadcasting & Cable, 12/3/2009 10:33:51 AM House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) wants hearings on ... (more) Waxman Calls For Hearings On Comcast/NBCU

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First Take: Comcast-NBCU Deal Isn't About Digital
paidcontent.org - 23 hours ago
First Take: Comcast-NBCU Deal Isn't About Digital
— paidcontent.org — Sure, the biggest media deal of the decade has a lot invested in digital, on the face... of it. When they talk about it, in today’s announcement and the days and months to come, they will ... (more) First Take: Comcast-NBCU Deal Isn't About Digital

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paidcontent.org - 23 hours ago
Video: Comcast-NBCU CEOs Dish The Deal
— paidcontent.org — Comcast ( NSDQ: CMCSA ) CEO Brian Roberts and GE CEO Jeff Immelt spent nearly 30 minutes... this morning on CNBC—one of the assets Comcast hopes to control by this time next year. (more) Video: Comcast-NBCU CEOs Dish The Deal

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Comcast-NBCU: Hulu Board Meetings Could Get Interesting
paidcontent.org - 23 hours ago
Comcast-NBCU: Hulu Board Meetings Could Get Interesting
— paidcontent.org — Actually, we suspect Hulu board meetings already have a potential to be more intriguing than the norm... given the myriad interests and egos involved but the last comments on Comcast’s ... (more) Comcast-NBCU: Hulu Board Meetings Could Get Interesting

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Comcast-NBCU: The Slide Show
paidcontent.org - 23 hours ago
Comcast-NBCU: The Slide Show
— paidcontent.org — Here’s the slide show Comcast ( NSDQ: CMCSA ) is using to outline the NBC Universal (... NYSE: GE ) deal for investors. Lots of detail, not just pretty graphics. A few slides to look out ... (more) Comcast-NBCU: The Slide Show

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Comcast-NBCU: The Deal In Tweets
paidcontent.org - 23 hours ago
Comcast-NBCU: The Deal In Tweets
— paidcontent.org — Below our coverage of the Comcast-NBCU deal from Staci on Twitter as it unfolded this morning. Follow... us on Twitter for continuous updates @paidContent here . » unlike most mergers, ... (more) Comcast-NBCU: The Deal In Tweets

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With NBC Deal, Comcast’s Pipes Just Got Smarter – GigaOM
gigaom.com - 24 hours ago
With NBC Deal, Comcast’s Pipes Just Got Smarter – GigaOM
— gigaom.com — Comcast and GE said this morning that the two firms would merge Comcast’s entertainment properties with GE’s... NBC Universal to create a joint venture valued at $37.25 billion. Comcast will have a 51 percent stake in the joint venture and GE will hold ... (more) With NBC Deal, Comcast’s Pipes Just Got Smarter ...

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Comcast-NBC Merger: Just Say No
freepress.net - 25 hours ago
Comcast-NBC Merger: Just Say No
— freepress.net — 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 ... (more) Comcast-NBC Merger: Just Say No

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Comcast buys 51% of NBC Universal from GE
obsessable.com - 25 hours ago
Comcast buys 51% of NBC Universal from GE
— obsessable.com — GE will retain 49%, and the deal values the joint venture at $30 billion. As rumored more... than two months ago, Comcast has been in talks with General Electric to buy NBC Universal. The deal officially went through today , with Comcast purchasing 51% of the company—putting it in ... (more) Comcast buys 51% of NBC Universal from GE

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newteevee.com - 25 hours ago
Comcast, GE Officially Announce Joint Venture
— newteevee.com — Comcast and GE officially announced a deal this morning that will merge the entertainment properties of the... cable company with NBC Universal, creating a new media behemoth valued at around $30 $37.25 billion . The venture will be 51 percent owned by ... (more) Comcast, GE Officially Announce Joint Venture

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blog.comcast.com - 25 hours ago
Comcast and GE announce NBC Universal Joint Venture
— blog.comcast.com — This morning, Comcast and General Electric announced a new joint venture that will bring together Comcast’s cable... programming networks (including our regional sports networks), Fandango and Daily Candy with the broadcasting, cable programming, ... (more) Comcast and GE announce NBC Universal Joint Venture

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comcast.com - 25 hours ago
Comcast and GE to Create Leading Entertainment Company
— comcast.com — NBCU will borrow approximately $9.1 billion from third-party lenders and distribute the cash to GE. NBCU, valued... at $30 billion, will be contributed to the newly formed joint venture. Comcast will contribute its programming businesses and certain ... (more) Comcast and GE to Create Leading Entertainment Company

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Beyond the Deal: Spinning the Wheel On Comcast-NBCU
paidcontent.org - 27 hours ago
Beyond the Deal: Spinning the Wheel On Comcast-NBCU
— paidcontent.org — Beyond the actual structure of the Comcast-NBCU deal (as Staci reported here ), to be announced later... this morning, some other details and back stories coming out as reported by various ... (more) Beyond the Deal: Spinning the Wheel On Comcast-NBCU

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paidcontent.org - 27 hours ago
Comcast-NBCU: How Comcast Is Pitching The Deal To DC
— paidcontent.org — The effort to win regulatory approval for Comcast’s acquisition of 51 percent of NBCU kicked into gear... with the deal’s announcement , starting with a five-page memo from Comcast ( NSDQ: CMCSA ) EVP David Cohen laying out the “public interest ... (more) Comcast-NBCU: How Comcast Is Pitching The Deal To DC

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G.E. Agrees to Sell NBC to Comcast
nytimes.com - 27 hours ago
G.E. Agrees to Sell NBC to Comcast
— nytimes.com — NBC’s headquarters will remain in New York, the companies said.... (more) G.E. Agrees to Sell NBC to Comcast

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Over Months of Secret Meetings, Comcast Won Over G.E.
nytimes.com - 27 hours ago
Over Months of Secret Meetings, Comcast Won Over G.E.
— nytimes.com — The secret meeting was set for an early July afternoon in a condominium along the ninth hole... of a golf course in Sun Valley, Idaho. Jeffrey R. Immelt , General Electric ’s chief executive, arrived first, taking care to avoid being spotted by his own ... (more) Over Months of Secret Meetings, Comcast Won Over G.E.

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GE-Comcast Hope To Announce $30 Billion Deal For NBCU Thursday; Then The Real Fun Begins
paidcontent.org - 33 hours ago
GE-Comcast Hope To Announce $30 Billion Deal For NBCU Thursday; Then The Real Fun Begins
— paidcontent.org — General Electric ( NYSE: GE ) is playing beat the clock tonight with two different deals, hoping... to announce before the U.S. market opens Thursday that it is on the way out of the media ... (more) GE-Comcast Hope To Announce $30 Billion Deal For NBCU ...

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freepress.net - 39 hours ago
No Merger!
— freepress.net — Fewer Choices Comcast would have unprecedented control over what you can watch and how you can watch... it. They’ll suffocate online TV like Netflix, Miro and iTunes. Higher Prices Comcast already raises its rates every year. With less competition, ... (more) No Merger!

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broadcastingcable.com - 40 hours ago
Comcast to Rename OnDemand Online Service 'Xfinity'
— broadcastingcable.com — 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 ... (more) Comcast to Rename OnDemand Online Service 'Xfinity'

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broadcastingcable.com - 41 hours ago
Comcast to Rename OnDemand Online Service 'Xfinity'
— broadcastingcable.com — 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 ... (more) Comcast to Rename OnDemand Online Service 'Xfinity'

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GE, Comcast Complete Deal Over NBC Universal: Source
cnbc.com - 2 days ago
GE, Comcast Complete Deal Over NBC Universal: Source
— cnbc.com — The deal between General Electric and Comcast over a majority stake in NBC Universal is complete, and... there is nothing left to do but process paper, a source close to the merger told CNBC Tuesday. A deal is expected to be completed on Thursday ... (more) GE, Comcast Complete Deal Over NBC Universal: Source

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Comcast-NBC Deal Would Face ‘Gauntlet’ of Regulators (Update1)
bloomberg.com - 2 days ago
Comcast-NBC Deal Would Face ‘Gauntlet’ of Regulators (Update1)
— bloomberg.com — Comcast-NBC Deal Would Face ‘Gauntlet’ of Regulators (Update1) (more) Comcast-NBC Deal Would Face ‘Gauntlet’ of Regulators ...

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blog.comcast.com - 2 days ago
Comcast Data Usage Meter Launches
— blog.comcast.com — 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 ... (more) Comcast Data Usage Meter Launches

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reuters.com - 2 days ago
UPDATE 2-GE, Vivendi agree to value NBCU stake at $5.8 bln
— reuters.com — * GE, Vivendi agree to deal on NBC Universal stake-source * GE to pay Vivendi $5.8 bln... for stake - source (Adds background on deal, bylines) By Jui Chakravorty and Anupreeta Das NEW YORK, Nov 30 (Reuters) - General Electric Co ( GE.N ) and Vivendi SA ... (more) UPDATE 2-GE, Vivendi agree to value NBCU stake at $5.8 bln

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Vivendi, GE Agree on NBC Price, Paving Way for Deal (Update2)
bloomberg.com - 2 days ago
Vivendi, GE Agree on NBC Price, Paving Way for Deal (Update2)
— bloomberg.com — Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- General Electric Co. and Vivendi SA agreed on a $5.8 billion valuation for... the French company’s 20 percent stake in NBC Universal, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions, paving the way for Comcast Corp. to ... (more) Vivendi, GE Agree on NBC Price, Paving Way for Deal ...

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paidcontent.org - 3 days ago
Report: Vivendi-GE Reach Tentative Agreement On NBCU Sale
— paidcontent.org — The companies aren’t commenting but it sounds like Vivendi ( EPA: VIV ) and General Electric may... have reached an agreement that will pave the way for the much-discussed deal that would make Comcast ( NSDQ: CMCSA ) a majority owner of NBC ... (more) Report: Vivendi-GE Reach Tentative Agreement On NBCU Sale

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TiVo Loses 314,000 Subscribers, Worst Quarterly Subscriber Fall Yet, Now Below 3 Million
tvbythenumbers.com - 9 days ago
TiVo Loses 314,000 Subscribers, Worst Quarterly Subscriber Fall Yet, Now Below 3 Million
— tvbythenumbers.com — 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 ... (more) TiVo Loses 314,000 Subscribers, Worst Quarterly ...

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thePlatform Announces New TV Everywhere Features, Customers
newteevee.com - 10 days ago
thePlatform Announces New TV Everywhere Features, Customers
— newteevee.com — thePlatform is updating its white-label video management solution with new features designed to make TV Everywhere-type services... easier for service providers and publishers to deploy. And the company says it is seeing results, with a bevy of new ... (more) thePlatform Announces New TV Everywhere Features, Customers

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mediamemo.allthingsd.com - 13 days ago
Vevo, Big Music's Hulu, Launches Dec. 8
— mediamemo.allthingsd.com — Vevo, the music industry's attempt to create a Hulu-like site for its music videos, will formally launch... Dec. 8. The site, which is co-owned by Vivendi's Universal Music Group, Sony's music label and Abu Dhabi Media, will host a New York kick-off ... (more) Vevo, Big Music's Hulu, Launches Dec. 8

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Fox Sports Net Quietly Rolls Out A Dozen Local Sites
paidcontent.org - 14 days ago
Fox Sports Net Quietly Rolls Out A Dozen Local Sites
— paidcontent.org — While ESPN ( NYSE: DIS ) and Comcast ( NSDQ: CMCSA ) have been grabbing headlines for... their online local sports expansions, Fox Sports Net has been rolling out the soft launch of a dozen ... (more) Fox Sports Net Quietly Rolls Out A Dozen Local Sites

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Comcast and Verizon wage war with TV ads
boston.com - 15 days ago
Comcast and Verizon wage war with TV ads
— boston.com — Comcast is running a 'Don't Fall for FIOS' campaign (above right) to fight interest in Verizon. Above... left, Verizon ads feature a young, friendly installer explaining the benefits of its fiber-optic TV service to a dopey cable guy. Watch TV spots from ... (more) Comcast and Verizon wage war with TV ads

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consumerist.com - 15 days ago
Update On Possible Comcast/Ticketmaster/Live Nation Abomination (With Poll) [Comcastmasternation]
— consumerist.com — After yesterday's news that Comcast was considering getting in on the already-under-antitrust-scrutiny merger between Ticketmaster and Live... Nation , the original article has been updated to be slightly less bad. The Bloomberg article that we had cited has since been updated to better state ... (more) Update On Possible Comcast/Ticketmaster/Live Nation ...

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newteevee.com - 17 days ago
Comcast’s On-demand Online to Be Ready “by Hanukkah”
— newteevee.com — At our NewTeeVee Live conference this morning, Comcast Interactive Media President Amy Banse narrowed down the time... line for how soon customers will be able to use On-Demand Online service, which will allow subscribers to access premium cable content ... (more) Comcast’s On-demand Online to Be Ready “by Hanukkah”

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Comcast Expands Online Local Sports Teams To Compete With ESPN
paidcontent.org - 17 days ago
Comcast Expands Online Local Sports Teams To Compete With ESPN
— paidcontent.org — While local media outlets slash sports staffs and travel, national players are coming after fans, ad dollars—and... each other. ESPN ( NYSE: DIS ) already has launched local sports sites ... (more) Comcast Expands Online Local Sports Teams To Compete ...

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Comcast TV Everywhere launch details: December, free for existing subs, really goes anywhere
engadget.com - 21 days ago
Comcast TV Everywhere launch details: December, free for existing subs, really goes anywhere
— engadget.com — Comcast's Amy Banse just hit the stage at NewTeeVee Live and announced key details about the company's... new On Demand Online launch. If you can't check out the video (embedded after the break) here's the important stuff: It will be available at no ... (more) Comcast TV Everywhere launch details: December, free for ...

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livestream.com - 21 days ago
NewTeeVee Live - Amy Banse, Comcast from GigaOM TV - NewTeeVee Live on Livestream.
— livestream.com — Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus id nunc. Nulla urna. Aenean turpis. Sed blandit... tincidunt turpis. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Fusce sit amet eros ac odio accumsan blandit. Integer diam odio, convallis quis, ... (more) NewTeeVee Live - Amy Banse, Comcast from GigaOM TV - ...

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Comcast to Bring TV Everywhere in December
connectedhome2go.com - 21 days ago
Comcast to Bring TV Everywhere in December
— connectedhome2go.com — Remember those dire predictions over the summer from folks saying we wouldn’t see a national roll-out of... TV Everywhere until 2012 or 2014? Well, time for the experts to eat their hats. Several people are reporting on Twitter that Comcast just ... (more) Comcast to Bring TV Everywhere in December

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Clearwire Secures Commitments From Sprint, Comcast, TWC For $1.5 Billion Financing
paidcontent.org - 23 days ago
Clearwire Secures Commitments From Sprint, Comcast, TWC For $1.5 Billion Financing
— paidcontent.org — As expected , Clearwire ( NSDQ: CLWR ) says that it has secured a definitive agreement to... raise a $1.564 billion financing from Sprint ( NYSE: S ) Nextel Corporation, Comcast ( NSDQ: CMCSA ), ... (more) Clearwire Secures Commitments From Sprint, Comcast, TWC ...

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online.wsj.com - 24 days ago
GE, Comcast Reach Agreement on Valuing NBC Universal
— online.wsj.com — General Electric Co. and Comcast Corp. have settled on how to value NBC Universal now and in... the future, clearing a key obstacle to giving Comcast control of GE's television and movie company, according to people familiar with the matter. After weeks ... (more) GE, Comcast Reach Agreement on Valuing NBC Universal

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reuters.com - 24 days ago
GE, Comcast agree on NBC Universal valuation: source
— reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Electric Co. and Comcast Corp have agreed on a valuation of around... $30 billion for a joint venture between NBC Universal and Comcast, ironing out what has been a key obstacle in talks so far, a source familiar with the ... (more) GE, Comcast agree on NBC Universal valuation: source

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online.wsj.com - 25 days ago
GE, Comcast Reach Agreement on Valuing NBC Universal
— online.wsj.com — General Electric Co. and Comcast Corp. have settled on how to value NBC Universal now and in... the future, clearing a key obstacle to giving Comcast control of GE's television and movie company, according to people familiar with the matter. After weeks ... (more) GE, Comcast Reach Agreement on Valuing NBC Universal

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techdirt.com - 26 days ago
Comcast Exec: We Need To Change Customer Behavior, Not Our Business Model
— techdirt.com — Brooks 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 ... (more) Comcast Exec: We Need To Change Customer Behavior, Not ...

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engadget.com - 28 days ago
Comcast announces new bandwidth throttling scheme
— engadget.com — Comcast customers have been no stranger to bandwidth shenanigans over the years, from the whole torrent filtering... mess to the 250GB monthly cap . Now the company is back with a new data throttling scheme intended to put the kibosh on excessive ... (more) Comcast announces new bandwidth throttling scheme

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theinquirer.net - 29 days ago
Comcast internet throttling is up and running
— theinquirer.net — COMCAST , 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. The ISP's new regime for restricting its customers' bandwidth ... (more) Comcast internet throttling is up and running

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Comcast Surviving FiOS, U-Verse Threats
businessinsider.com - 29 days ago
Comcast Surviving FiOS, U-Verse Threats
— businessinsider.com — AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) continue to build out their digital TV/super-fast broadband services U-Verse and FiOS... across their service areas. But they don't seem to be having a big impact on Comcast, the biggest U.S. cable company. Read the ... (more) Comcast Surviving FiOS, U-Verse Threats

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