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NBCUniversal to be split from Comcast in latest media shakeup
Comcast will split into two publicly traded companies through a spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky, separating its cash-generating broadband arm from a media and entertainment business under pressure from streaming rivals and industry consolidation.
A decade of Pentagon struggles bared at Manning trial
WASHINGTON — Some of the Pentagon’s most painful themes of the past decade have played out at the court-martial of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning. At its core, the trial is […]
Netflix looks to hook subscribers with ‘Arrested Development’
SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix is hoping this weekend’s release of the resurrected TV series “Arrested Development” will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service. The award-winning show about the […]
Comcast profit rises 17 percent in 1Q
Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable company and owner of NBCUniversal, on Wednesday said its net income rose 17 percent in the latest quarter, powered by continued strong results from its cable operations.
Rural areas struggle to find Internet providers
ELDERSBURG — Lush hills and cornfields along acres of land mark Carroll County as a haven for people who want to get away from the city life and compact suburban […]
Justice Dept approves Verizon-cable deals
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday approved Verizon Wireless‘ $3.9 billion purchase of wireless spectrum from four of the nation’s largest cable companies but applied conditions to the deal […]
T-Mobile USA to buy, swap spectrum with Verizon
NEW YORK — Verizon Wireless on Monday said that it has agreed to sell some wireless spectrum rights to T-Mobile USA and swap others, in a continuing quest to get […]
Verizon launches wireless broadband for homes
NEW YORK — Verizon Wireless on Tuesday announced a version of its wireless broadband service that’s designed for use in rural and remote homes that can’t get DSL or cable. […]
T-Mobile asks FCC to block Verizon-cable deal
NEW YORK — T-Mobile USA, which just had its acquisition by AT&T blocked by regulators, is urging the federal government to block another deal in the wireless world: Verizon‘s planned […]
Cable companies to resell Verizon Wireless service
NEW YORK — Cable companies Comcast Corp., Time Warner Cable Inc. and Bright House Networks are giving up on their dreams of creating their own wireless network, opting instead to […]
Cable companies to offer $9.95 broadband for poor homes
NEW YORK — Cable companies said Wednesday that they will offer Internet service for $9.95 per month to homes with children that are eligible for free school lunches. The offer […]
Velocity to bump HD Theater
Discovery Network’s HD Theater, the first all-HD channel, is about to be shown the door after a nine-year run. Silver Spring-based Discovery said Monday that HD Theater will be replaced […]
