Topic - cable tv

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Media, Communications

MTV, DISH Costar on Interactive TV

TV network, satellite operator and Cadbury launch “Queen Bee,” a reality show that will involve teens in the show's content. It is MTV's first attempt at ad-supported iTV.
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General news, Media, Communications, Internet

Satellite TV Primed for Global Takeover?

Cable might dominate in established markets, but in Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa satellite looks strong.
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General news, Communications

Cable TV Operators Forced to Change

U.S. cable TV operators are expanding their services as telecommunications companies nip at the pay-TV market.
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Media, Communications, Internet

Cheaper Broadband?

U.S. residents pay far higher rates for cable and broadband services than in many other countries. That could change this week if the FCC ends a monopoly.
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Media

Comcast Makes the Switch

Cable TV giant follows Cablevision and a band of startups in freeing up bandwidth for HDTV.
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Media

Dolans Make Cablevision Bid

Family offers to take cable firm private again for $27 per share, or $7.9 billion.
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Communications

Verizon Presses DVR Play

Phone company exploits its fiber-optic technology to extend service to multiple TVs.
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Media, Internet

Eerie: Sci Fi Goes Broadband

Cable TV network adds original online content, venue for user-generated videos.
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Media, Communications

Comcast, Sony Team on Horror

On-demand scare channel will debut on cable, online, and, later, wirelessly.
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Media, Communications

Cable TV Model Broken

The cable industry will have to accept à la carte and much more as consumers switch to ubiquitous TV.
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Media

Consumers Rip Digital TV Law

With the government set to raise $10 billion from spectrum auction, consumers are footing a $3.5-billion bill, says group.
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Communications

Verizon’s ‘Street Fight’ Prices

The carrier takes on Cablevision on a neighborhood level in a war that Northeast subscribers will love.
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Media

Cablevision Nears $3B Dividend

Cable TV provider board OKs pursuing one-time dividend proposed by shareholders.
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Media, Finance

Senate Tackles Digital TV

TV stations, cable operators, equipment vendors, carriers, consumer groups await airing of crucial wireless spectrum issue.