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YouTube enlists big-name help to redefine channels
February 21, 2012 3:09 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsYouTube is enlisting Hollywood's help to reach a generation of viewers more familiar with smartphones than TV remotes.
Netflix reaches multi-year movie deal with Weinstein
February 21, 2012 3:07 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNetflix says it will stream certain movies from The Weinstein Co., including "The Artist," under an exclusive licensing agreement.
LightSquared misses $56M Inmarsat payment
February 21, 2012 3:05 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsLightSquared, still reeling from the FCC's decision to block its wireless network, has withheld a $56.25 million payment to Inmarsat for use of the company's L-band satellite spectrum.
BlueHighways TV signs carriage agreement with NCTC
February 21, 2012 3:02 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsBlueHighways TV has inked a multi-year carriage agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative that will make the network available to the NCTC's nearly 1,000 member cable operators.
Youth shaping future of online TV, movies, music
February 21, 2012 3:00 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsYoung people want their music, TV and movies now – even if it means they get these things illegally.
Cable might cut ties with Clearwire
February 17, 2012 2:37 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsClearwire warns its partnership with Comcast and Time Warner Cable is threatened by the MSOs' new relationship with Verizon Wireless.
Brightcove shares soar on 1st day of Nasdaq trading
February 17, 2012 2:35 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBrightcove's shares are surging in their first day of trading on the Nasdaq exchange.
U.S. Cellular plans new 14-state LTE launch
February 17, 2012 2:34 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsU.S. Cellular pulled back the curtain on its new LTE markets with a round of deployments to span cities in 14 states.
Insider trading charges brought against Broadband Research prez
February 17, 2012 2:27 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsJohn Kinnucan of Portland, Ore., is awaiting an initial court appearance in Oregon. The president of Broadband Research LLC was arrested at his residence.
Comcast wraps up Xfinity Home launch in Freedom Region
February 16, 2012 3:23 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast's Freedom Region, which serves 2.1 million customers in greater Philadelphia, New Jersey and northern Delaware, has completed the launch of Xfinity Home across its entire footprint.
Time Warner Cable closes in on streaming to Android devices
February 16, 2012 3:21 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable is close to rolling out streaming television to Android devices with the Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system.
Clearwire boasts strong Q4; weakness ahead
February 16, 2012 3:18 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsClearwire posted some rosy fourth-quarter numbers, but a spike in churn and a weaker-than-expected forecast indicate the company is not out of the weeds just yet.
Comcast ups Avgiris to EVP, GM of data group
February 16, 2012 3:16 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast has promoted Cathy Avgiris to executive vice president and general manager of the data and communications group, where she will lead the rollout of the joint bundle offerings with Verizon Wireless.
CTIA applauds tax cut continuation act
February 16, 2012 3:14 pm | by Monica Alleven, Wireless Week | News | CommentsCTIA is happy that lawmakers have agreed to extend the payroll tax cut because it includes a provision to auction off airwaves and give its members access to precious spectrum.
NewNet sees opportunity in WiMAX
February 16, 2012 3:12 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsNewNet's announcement that it has officially closed an acquisition of Nokia Siemens' WiMAX business (originally Motorola's WiMAX business) is a reminder that the technology might still afford a healthy business opportunity, although not perhaps as a strictly consumer-facing mobility solution.
