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Disney and Comcast Reach a Long-Term Deal

5:00PM 1/04/2012

Media, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that it reached a long-term agreement with the nation's largest TV signal provider, Comcast Corp., that extends their partnership into the next decade. The deal covers major pay channels ESPN, Disney Channel and ABC Family and the retransmission of free ABC broadcast network programs through seven ABC TV stations. It allows Comcast subscribers to gain greater access to shows on demand over the Internet on multiple devices.

American Workers Lost $38 Billion in Wages Waiting for the Cable Guy Last Year

2:10PM 11/03/2011

By Claire Gordon

Economy, Comcast, Time Warner Cable

Waiting for the cable guy, the Internet guy, or the air conditioner guy are tedious life necessities, like doing laundry or visiting the in-laws. But they are vastly more expensive. According to a new poll, American workers lost a total of $37.7 billion waiting around for in-house appointments in 2011.

Pinching Pennies Costs Companies More Than They Save

4:11PM 8/08/2011

By Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool

Google , Netflix, Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Barnes & Noble

Behind conference-room doors and at kitchen tables, corporate big shots and heads of households grapple with the same question: How can we pinch more pennies to boost our bottom line? However, while consumers are cutting back to save their nickels and dimes, many companies are doing just the...

Should Netflix Be Afraid of YouTube?

3:05PM 5/16/2011

By Trefis

Investing, Media, Google , Netflix, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Stock Picks, Stocks in the News

Google's video-sharing site, YouTube, is giving Netflix investors a little scare with its recent announcement that it has doubled the number of movie titles in its rental library to 6,000. But could YouTube's strategy be successful enough that it could directly compete with Netflix?

What If AT&T's T-Mobile Buyout Gets Shot Down by Regulators?

9:00AM 5/04/2011

By Douglas McIntyre

Company News, Technology, Sprint Nextel Corp, Apple, AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Stocks in the News

Regulators have begun to take a long, hard look at whether the AT&T buyout of T-Mobile would create a quasi-monopoly in the American cellular carrier industry. If those antitrust concerns sink the deal, AT&T could be in real trouble, because cellular is its only clear hope for growth.

Netflix Gets 'Mad,' Gets Even

5:00PM 4/06/2011

By The Motley Fool

Company News, Technology, Economy, Investing, Media, Netflix, Time Warner Cable, Time Warner, Stock Picks, Market News

As Netflix signs a deal to stream every episode of "Mad Men," it's shining a light on the changing face of video...and affecting share prices across the media sector.

Can Al Jazeera Capitalize on Its Newfound Popularity?

10:00AM 2/02/2011

By Jonathan Berr

Company News, Media, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, News Corp

The Qatar-based network is getting international kudos for its coverage of the growing Middle East crisis. But acclaim and a growing audience don't yet equal profits and market share for Al Jazeera, which has almost certainly been losing money since its launch in 1996.

The News Biz Glimpses a Cable-TV Model in the Booming iPad News Apps

11:39AM 12/10/2010

By Alex Salkever

Technology, Columns, Media, Apple, Comcast, Time Warner Cable

Apple has just annointed Flipboard, an innovative news aggregation app, as its Application of the Year. It's just one of several such apps that sort of mimic how cable companies operate as bundlers of content. And therein lies the promise of a mass, ad-supported business model.

Cox Communications Launches Cell Network

2:15AM 11/19/2010

By The Associated Press

Company News, Technology, Media, Google , Sprint Nextel Corp, Time Warner Cable, Clearwire

Cox Communications is taking on wireless companies on its own turf by launching a long-anticipated cellular service in three scattered markets where it already provides cable. But can it compete with all the other wireless companies out there?

Time Warner Cable Signs Disney Deal: Customers to Get ESPN3 for Free

9:00PM 9/02/2010

By The Associated Press

Company News, Time Warner Cable, NYSE

Time Warner Cable customers will now get ESPN3 at no extra charge, thanks to a long-negotiated deal with Disney. The agreement is part of a larger long-term deal between the companies.