Earlier this week, NBCUniversal (a division of Comcast) announced it’s turning its preschooler oriented cable network, … NBCUniversal plans to relaunch Sprout as “Universal Kids”Read more
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Netflix and Amazon combined outspend CBS, Turner on programming
A recent study by research firm IHS Markit states that Amazon and Netflix spent a combined … Netflix and Amazon combined outspend CBS, Turner on programmingRead more
Cable TV boxes face new FCC rules, other challenges
A recent survey by Leichtman Research Group reports that 65% of US households have at least … Cable TV boxes face new FCC rules, other challengesRead more
Comcast to buy DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion
As of Thursday morning, it’s been made official: Comcast will buy DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion. … Comcast to buy DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billionRead more
Fandango buys Rotten Tomatoes, Flixster
Movie showtimes and ticket seller website Fandango (owned by NBCUniversal, itself owned by Comcast) has just … Fandango buys Rotten Tomatoes, FlixsterRead more
My choice of video services (winter 2015-2016)
There’s been a lot of talk about “cord cutting,” or cancelling cable TV services. Less spoken … My choice of video services (winter 2015-2016)Read more
Charter to buy Time Warner Cable in a $78.7 billion deal
Cable company Charter has announced they’ll be buying Time Warner Cable for what amounts to a … Charter to buy Time Warner Cable in a $78.7 billion dealRead more
Comcast is now primarily an Internet service provider, not a cable TV company
A tipping point’s been reached for the nation’s biggest cable TV and Internet service provider. In … Comcast is now primarily an Internet service provider, not a cable TV companyRead more
It’s official: Comcast and Time Warner Cable aren’t merging
While there’d been discussion brewing for awhile, as of Friday, it was made official: Comcast and … It’s official: Comcast and Time Warner Cable aren’t mergingRead more
Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable
As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Comcast will be buying Time Warner Cable to the … Comcast to buy Time Warner CableRead more