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The Dark Lord of Broadband Tries to Fix Comcast's Image
wired.com - 1/26/2009
The Dark Lord of Broadband Tries to Fix Comcast's Image
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Robb Topolski couldn't stay awake. All he could manage was three hours at a stretch before passing out. At first, his doctors were baffled, though they would eventually diagnose his condition as a severe form of anemia. But for the time being, no one knew anything except that it was ...
news.cnet.com - 1/28/2009
Sources: AT&T, Comcast may help RIAA foil piracy
— news.cnet.com — CNET staff writer Marguerite Reardon co-authored this report. AT&T and Comcast, two of the nation's largest Internet service providers, are expected to be among a group of ISPs that will cooperate with the music industry in battling ... (more) Sources: AT&T, Comcast may help RIAA foil piracy

Comments vote down ZDNet News - News Page One found this 1/28/2009found this
Comcast’s Crossed Wires
zatznotfunny.com - 1/30/2009
Comcast’s Crossed Wires
— zatznotfunny.com — I’m somewhat concerned to learn that the RIAA may be enlisting broadband providers, such as AT&T and Comcast, to police their networks for content theft. While I don’t condone software or media piracy, I’m uncomfortable with ... (more) Comcast’s Crossed Wires

Comments vote down TorrentFreak found this 1/30/2009found this
news.cnet.com - 1/28/2009
Sources: AT&T, Comcast likely to help RIAA foil piracy
— news.cnet.com — Two of the nation's largest ISPs have indicated they would penalize chronic illegal file sharers. (more) Sources: AT&T, Comcast likely to help RIAA foil piracy

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Gizmodo:  Inside the Mind of the Dark Lord of Broadband, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts [Comcast]

Epicenter:  Wired-O-Nomics: Marketing Lessons from Slumdog Millionaire

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Inside the Mind of the Dark Lord of Broadband, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts [Comcast]
Gizmodo — ... If you didn't catch this month's delightfully ad-light issue of Wired, check out their profile of "the Dark Lord of broadbrand," Comcast CEO Brian Roberts. His calm demeanor reminds me of Palpatine, the Chancellor. [Wired] ...

Wired-O-Nomics: Marketing Lessons from Slumdog Millionaire
Epicenter — ... The cops - What did we learn from the police in Slumdog? They’re bullies. They’re bumbling. They’re corrupt. They control the system. Sometimes they’re pure torture to deal with. But in the end, maybe they’re a little misunderstood? On the marketing side, is Robb Topolski of Comcast Cable really “The Dark Lord of Broadband?” An FCC hearing effectively called them broadband bullies, using their might to exert control over internet traffic. Their missteps in customer service are well-documented, but it seems that with bright spots like “ ...

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