Verizon begins FiOS TV service to central New York, goes head-to-head with Time Warner Cable

April 28th, 2009 Cablevision has fastest Internet speeds for cable Cablevision Systems Corp. is set to unveil Tuesday the fastest Internet speeds available from any cable or phone company.

July 29th, 2009 Time Warner Cable 2Q profit up, but growth slowsNEW YORK — Time Warner Cable Inc., the second largest U.S. cable TV operator, on Wednesday reported a 14 percent increase in second-quarter profit but warned that subscriber growth continued to slow.

April 30th, 2009 AOL names yet another head of online ad business NEW YORK — AOL, the struggling Internet unit that Time Warner Inc. is likely to spin off, said Thursday that it will put a new executive in charge of its online advertising business — making him the fourth person to hold that title in little over a year.

July 29th, 2009 Time Warner beats 2Q estimates; outlook steadyLOS ANGELES — Time Warner Inc.'s second-quarter earnings beat Wall Street forecasts Wednesday despite a declining advertising market, as its Turner cable networks held up better than expected and "The Hangover" became a sleeper box office hit. The New York-based media conglomerate also affirmed its projection for full-year adjusted earnings at roughly $1.98 per share, or flat year-over-year, and confirmed its spinoff of the AOL Internet portal would occur around the end of 2009.

September 30th, 2009 YouTube says Warner Music videos back in monthsLOS ANGELES — YouTube says music videos from Warner Music Group Corp. will return to the video site in the coming months after a nine-month dispute over deal terms.

May 29th, 2009 General Motors, Yahoo, Tiffany are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE General Motors Corp., down 37 cents to 75 cents The UAW union approved a cost-cutting pact with the automaker, but a filing for bankruptcy protection was still expected by Monday. J. Crew Group Inc., up $5.40 at $25.86 The apparel retailer's strong first-quarter results, including higher sales and customer traffic, signaled a rebound from a tough 2008.

October 6th, 2009 Verizon Wireless, Google in Android partnershipNEW YORK — Verizon Wireless said Tuesday it will put substantial resources into developing and selling phones that use Google Inc.'s Android software. Verizon Wireless had already said it would sell Android phones, but the announcement suggests that the carrier is positioning these "smart" phones as a main means of competing with Apple Inc.'s iPhone, which is exclusive to AT&T Inc.

August 26th, 2009 Cell phone users rack up accidental data chargesNEW YORK — Verizon Wireless is looking into ways to prevent subscribers without data plans from accidentally starting up the Web browser on their phones and racking up $1.99 in fees each time. On many phones, including ones on other carriers, it's easy to inadvertently hit a button that brings up the Web browser.

January 7th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Ten top executives of the tainted Satyam Computer Services Ltd late Thursday pledged to remain with the company and work jointly to steer the IT bellwether, reeling under shocking disclosures of financial fraud by its founder chairman B. Ramalinga Raju.

February 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Verizon Business, a global leader in communications and IT solutions, plans to offer direct connections to one of the world's largest global networks through its two international gateways in Mumbai and Chennai. This follows approval from the India government's Department of Telecommunications to operate these under its international long-distance license, the New Jersey based company announced Friday.

April 30th, 2009 Comcast 1Q profit up 6 percent on new customersPHILADELPHIA — Shares of Comcast Corp. rose Thursday after the nation's largest cable TV provider reported a 6 percent increase in first-quarter earnings and said it gained more subscribers than expected, without having to do much discounting.

August 6th, 2009 Comcast's 2Q profit soars 53 pct, tops estimatesPHILADELPHIA — 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.

April 28th, 2009 America's Cup fight heading back to courtAmerica's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland is being ordered to tell a New York court why it should not be held in contempt for refusing to comply with an order that its one-on-one showdown against American crew BMW Oracle Racing be held in February. The Supreme Court of the State of New York, acting on a request by San Francisco's Golden Gate Yacht Club, scheduled a hearing for May 14.

September 15th, 2009 Cablevision unveils interactive banner ads on TVCablevision Systems Corp. is bringing interactive banner ads to television, allowing viewers to order samples and brochures and even purchase products by clicking the remote on their TV sets.

April 22nd, 2009 AT&T to shut CallVantage Internet phone service NEW YORK — AT&T Inc. is shutting down its CallVantage Internet-based phone service, according to letters received by subscribers this week.