Comcast tries pop-up alerts to warn Internet users of PC infections in possibly risky tacticOctober 9th, 2009 Comcast tries pop-up alerts to warn of infectionsPHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. wants to enlist its customers in a fight against a huge problem for Internet providers — the armies of infected personal computers, known as "botnets," that suck up bandwidth by sending spam and facilitating cybercrime.
Time Warner says it won't bid for NBC Universal, potentially strengthening Comcast's handOctober 2nd, 2009 Time Warner says it won't bid for NBC UniversalPHILADELPHIA — The head of Time Warner Inc. says he's not interested in making a bid for NBC Universal.
Rentrak's revenue sharing deal with Warner Home Video to include more Blu-ray disc titlesSeptember 16th, 2009 Rentrak to broaden Warner Home Video agreementPORTLAND, Ore. — Media measurement and research company Rentrak Corp.
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.
With spin from Time Warner, AOL will move from limited liability company to corporationJuly 29th, 2009 AOL changing from AOL LLC to AOL Inc. with spinoffSAN FRANCISCO — AOL will once again get a new name.
Time Warner's posts drop in 2Q earnings, but affirms full-year outlookJuly 29th, 2009 Time Warner posts smaller 2Q net, affirms outlookNEW YORK — Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit shrank 34 percent as revenue dropped in the company's publishing, movie and online properties.
Netgear routers to tell consumers how much Internet data they're usingJuly 20th, 2009 Netgear to help Internet subscribers measure useNEW YORK — How many gigabytes do you consume per month?
Not many people can answer that question, complicating the efforts of Internet service providers to get their subscribers to stay below a certain amount of data per month. In August, Netgear Inc.
Comcast's online video trial for cable subscribers grows to 23 networksJuly 14th, 2009 Comcast online video trial grows to 23 networksPHILADELPHIA — CBS Corp. and 17 cable networks said Tuesday they are joining an online video trial by Comcast Corp., a move that tacitly acknowledges advertising isn't enough to support shows streamed over the Internet.
Comcast to stream HBO, Cinemax online for subscribers in limited trialJuly 13th, 2009 Comcast to stream HBO, Cinemax online in trialPHILADELPHIA — And you thought the HBO hit TV series "Entourage" would never be streamed over the Internet — at least legally. Comcast Corp.
Comcast to offer wireless Internet service through Clearwire and SprintJune 29th, 2009 Comcast to offer wireless Internet servicePHILADELPHIA — Comcast is rolling out wireless Internet service Tuesday in Portland, Ore., with plans to add three other cities by the end of the year. Comcast is the first major cable operator to roll out wireless broadband.
Time Warner Cable prices $1.5 billion debt offeringJune 24th, 2009 Time Warner Cable prices debt offeringNEW YORK — Time Warner Cable Inc. said Wednesday it priced a $1.5 billion underwritten public offering of 6.75 percent debentures due 2039.
Time Warner CEO questions whether it makes sense to give away magazine stories on InternetMay 29th, 2009 Time Warner CEO hints at online fees for magazinesNEW YORK — One of the world's largest magazine publishers appears to be having second thoughts about giving away most of its articles on the Internet. Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes told an investor conference Friday that he doesn't think it makes much sense for publishers to provide their content without a way to recover the production costs.
Will Comcast viewers see NFL Network? Court fight is unresolved as Thursday deadline loomsApril 30th, 2009 Will Comcast keep NFL Network? Deadline loomsPHILADELPHIA — Without a last-minute agreement, Thursday will be the last day for Comcast cable-TV customers to view the 24-hour NFL Network. Comcast and the National Football League are in a court battle over how the nation's largest cable provider carries the network.
Comcast 1st-qtr profit up 6 pct on new customers, especially in digital cable, phone, InternetApril 30th, 2009 Comcast 1Q profit up 6 percent on new customersPHILADELPHIA — The nation's largest cable TV provider is reporting a 6 percent jump in first-quarter earnings. Comcast Corp.
Sources tell AP video site Joost shopping itself to cable TV operators; at least 1 rejectionApril 27th, 2009 AP sources: Joost seeks cable TV operator as buyerPHILADELPHIA — Online video site Joost is shopping itself around to different cable TV operators, but at least one has declined to buy it, according to people with knowledge of the talks. Time Warner Cable Inc., the nation's No.
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