Comcast hits 20 billion mark for VOD
Cable giant Comcast says it has passed a milestone, delivering 20 billion entertainment choices via its On Demand since the service launched in 2003....
Fisher files final vote tally
You already know that the management slate won two seats and dissidents two seats in the hotly contested battle for control of the board...
Gas prices putting a crimp on consumers spending
If you have to put your hard earned cash into your vehicle’s gas tank, you can’t spend it on a vacation, or dining out....
TiVo now includes Hulu for streaming options
Looks like TiVo is investing its recent patent litigation settlement of $500 million with Dish Network wisely: As the company continues its move beyond selling DVRs and a subscription service, viewers with a premium Hulu account will now
Gracie Awards get national broadcast partner
For the first time ever, the 36th Annual Gracie Awards Gala will be broadcast coast-to-coast. The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) announced that...
Wall Street taking a tumble
Stock prices were lower in Monday trading, with fears about European nations’ debt pressuring prices. Even an analyst’s upgrade for Disney couldn’t boost the...
Rep. Darrell Issa probing Baker-to-Comcast move
The chair of the House Oversight Committee, Darrell Issa (R-CA), says he believes that the move of FCC Commissioner Meredith Baker to Comcast/NBCU months...
Toyota prepping social networking service "Toyota Friend"
Pressing forward after production and supplier woes after the Japan earthquake and tsunami, Toyota is setting up a social networking service with the help...
Media watchdog not surprised or upset by Comcast FCC hire
Art Brodsky of watchdog Public Knowledge sees that a lot of people have gotten their knickers in a bunch over the sudden move from...
AAA sees cars on the road Memorial Day weekend
It begins Thursday 5/26/11 and ends Monday 5/30/11 – that is the Memorial Day long travel weekend as defined by the American Automobile Association....
Dish makes first Blockbuster promotional move
Now that Dish Network owns Blockbuster, we’re learning how the two are going to fit together. First off, Dish is enticing new customers with...
The clown may not be cutting it for McDonald's
Is it time to give Ronald McDonald his gold watch, activate his pension and send him off to a well-earned retirement? That’s what one...
Fisher final vote tally: 2 and 2
The dissident slate nominated by FrontFour Capital managed to gain two seats on the board in the final vote tally from the annual shareholders meeting at Fisher Communications. That will leave
A pending media revolution; Bob Dylan; keys to success and more
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