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DirecTV asks FCC not to include its boxes in retail
December 21, 2009 7:30 am | by Mike Robuck | CommentsDirecTV said in a Dec. 15 FCC filing that it should be exempt from the creation of a retail market for set-top boxes.
Verizon Wireless to FCC: Smartphones more costly
December 21, 2009 7:25 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | CommentsVerizon Wireless said Friday that it doubled the fees for customers to break service contracts for smartphones because those devices cost much more.
Limelight Networks buys EyeWonder for $110M
December 21, 2009 7:20 am | by Mike Robuck | CommentsLimelight Networks announced today that it has an agreement in place to buy EyeWonder for $110 million, with the deal expected to close in the first half of next year.
Netflix sued for violating privacy laws
December 21, 2009 7:15 am | by Brian Santo | CommentsNetflix is being sued for violating the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) – for making public what it warranted was completely anonymized subscriber data.
Future TV the focus of Master Class at CES
December 21, 2009 7:10 am | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe MPEGIF is presenting a Master Class at CES 2010 that will explore where TV is heading.
Maine to consider cell phone cancer warning
December 21, 2009 7:05 am | by Glenn Adams, The Associated Press | CommentsA Maine legislator wants to make the state the first to require cell phones to carry warnings that they can cause brain cancer.
Broadband Briefs for 12/21/09
December 21, 2009 7:00 am | CommentsAT&T ups dividend, but lowest increase since 2001 . . . Qwest secures new $1.04B revolving credit facility.
Sony preps 3-D TVs; MSO delivers 3-D content
December 18, 2009 7:55 am | by Brian Santo | Comments3-D cable TV is gaining momentum: Sony is working with RealD to commercialize 3-D products for the home, and a cable op in Finland has begun testing 3-D in its system.
Broadband stimulus funds begin to flow
December 18, 2009 7:45 am | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe U.S. government has allocated the first $182 million worth of broadband stimulus funds from the $7.2 billion program.
Comcast tops 100 movies for same-day release as DVDs
December 18, 2009 7:40 am | by Mike Robuck | CommentsComcast said it will serve up its 100th day-and-date DVD movie of the year, with “(500) Days of Summer” available in its VOD tier starting on Tuesday.
TVMax launches TiVo HD DVRs via Evolution Digital
December 18, 2009 7:35 am | by Mike Robuck | CommentsTVMax will be offering its customers in the Houston area a new HD DVR service combined with over-the-top video content, thanks to a deal with Evolution Digital.
Thomson files for U.S. bankruptcy protection
December 18, 2009 7:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsFrance's Thomson SA has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection, a companion filing to its French insolvency case, to protect its assets in the U.S.
Report: Hulu working on international reality show
December 18, 2009 7:25 am | by Mike Robuck | CommentsHulu has teamed up with 19 Entertainment, which created “American Idol,” to create a reality TV show that will extend Hulu’s users beyond the United States.
Private equity firms buy Airvana for $530M
December 18, 2009 7:20 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsAirvana has agreed to be acquired by private equity firms in a transaction the maker of mobile broadband networking products valued at $530 million.
Reports: Telecoms face growing competition next year
December 18, 2009 7:15 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsTelecommunications companies will face intensifying competition and pressure on prices next year, according to separate reports from Barclays Capital and Deutsche Bank.
