Venezuela to fine broadcasters of 'Family Guy'; official says show promotes marijuana useSeptember 24th, 2009 Venezuela to fine networks that air 'Family Guy'CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities plan to impose fines on cable television companies that refuse to stop airing the animated television series "Family Guy."
Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami says the program should be pulled from the airwaves because it promotes the use of marijuana. El Aissami was outraged by a recent episode in which the show's characters started a campaign to legalize marijuana.
Analyst lifts Zimmer rating on new product launches, expects implant market recovery in 2010September 21st, 2009 Zimmer rises following upgrade to 'Outperform'NEW YORK — Shares of Zimmer Holdings Inc. traded higher Monday after a Sanford Bernstein analyst upgraded the orthopedic implant maker, saying a series of new product launches should lead to a recovery in revenue and share price.
RCom launches mobile numbers starting with '8'September 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Reliance Mobile, the GSM arm of telecom operator Reliance Communication (RCom), Wednesday said it would launch a new mobile number series beginning with the digit "8" in the Delhi-National Capital Region circle. Reliance will be the first telecom operator to shift from the practice of beginning a cell phone number with the digit "9".
Nortel Networks to sell business communications segment to Avaya for $900 millionSeptember 14th, 2009 Avaya in $900 million deal for Nortel businessNEW YORK — Nortel Networks, which has been operating under bankruptcy protection since January, has selected Avaya as the successful bidder for its segment that makes communications systems for businesses. Basking Ridge, N.J.-based Avaya Inc.
AT&T launches a Web site offering free video like HuluSeptember 10th, 2009 AT&T launches an online video site like HuluDALLAS — AT&T Inc. on Thursday unveiled a Web site that offers free access to TV shows and movies.
Scripps Networks Interactive posts 2Q profit jump driven by fee revenueAugust 6th, 2009 Scripps Networks Interactive posts 2Q profit jumpCINCINNATI — Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. posted a 49 percent jump in second-quarter profit Thursday, driven by strong fee revenue from its television affiliates.
British regulator fines EDF Energy Networks 2 million pounds for poor customer serviceJuly 24th, 2009 UK agency fines EDF Energy Networks 2 mln poundsLONDON — A British regulator said Friday that it has fined EDF Energy Networks 2 million pounds ($3.3 million) for failing to meet mandatory targets for connecting customers to its electricity network. EDF is a monopoly provider of certain connection services in London, southeast England and eastern England.
Sea Launch Co. files for Chapter 11 reorganizationJune 24th, 2009 Sea Launch Co. files for Chapter 11 reorganizationLONG BEACH, Calif.
Aircel launches Delhi operationsMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Telecom operator Aircel wednesday launched its GSM mobile services in Delhi, its 14th service area. Launching the services, Aircel chief operating officer Gurdeep Singh said the company would come up with attractive plans to cater to the needs of professionals, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the youth.
R-Com launches free unlimited call offer in DelhiMarch 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Reliance Communications (R-Com) here Tuesday launched the Reliance Mobile GSM Unlimited Free On-Net Calling Pack, an offer that will enable customers make free unlimited local calls to the company's GSM numbers. 'Now, upon doing a recharge of Rs.169, GSM subscribers can enjoy unlimited calling to any local Reliance Mobile GSM number,' the company said in a statement.
BSNL launches wireless broadband in GujaratFebruary 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), in association with US-based WiMax solutions provider SOMA networks, Thursday launched wireless broadband services in Gujarat. A BSNL statement said the wireless broadband initiative would spread the expansion of broadband connections in the country.
RCom launches GSM service in Jammu and KashmirFebruary 5th, 2009 JAMMU - Telecom operator Reliance Communications (RCom) Friday launched its GSM services in over 50 towns and more than 5,000 villages in Jammu and Kashmir, and said its nationwide footprint has been completed. 'National and state highways, rail routes, tourist locations and places of worship have been covered,' said Arvind Kumar, RCom's head of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab circle.
TRAI launches consultation for next generation networksJanuary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Tuesday issued a consultation paper on next generation networks (NGN), seeking the views of the industry stakeholders on migrating to the new platform. NGN enables telecom operators to offer a range of new services from lower tariffs to high-speed broadband and intensive services including, internet protocol television (IPTV), high definition television (HDTV), videoconferencing, voice over internet protocol (VoIP), instant messaging and e-mail.
Fiat launches new model, plans doubling sales by 2010January 21st, 2009 KOLKATA - Car manufacturer Fiat India is likely to double sales by 2010, a top company official said here Thursday. 'We are anticipating more than 40,000 sales in the current year (2009) and we hope to double it by 2010,' Rajeev Kapoor, president and chief executive officer of the company said on the sidelines of the launch of Fiat Linea - a sedan with diesel and petrol variants.
R-Com launches GSM services in RajasthanJanuary 5th, 2009 JAIPUR - Reliance Communications (R-Com), India's only telecom service provider to offer GSM and CDMA services nationwide, has launched mobile GSM services in over 1,450 towns and more than 10,000 villages in Rajasthan. The company also launched a first-of-its-kind Customer Experience Programme (CEP) for subscribers opting for its GSM services, which offers up to 100 percent savings to sub-Rs.300 Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) mobile customers for a one-time subscription charge (including GSM SIM) of Rs.25.