Small Business the Star in Latest Batch of Reality TV Shows
Turning small-business owners into stars has become a winning formula for television producers, but some businesses featured in them are cashing in, too.
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Comcast Reports Higher Profit, Revenue in 1Q
Comcast posted higher profits during the first quarter, driven by strength in its cable business, the company said Wednesday.
AMC's 'Breaking Bad' Draws Tourists Worldwide to N.M.
A burrito restaurant in New Mexico has become a tourist attraction as fans of the AMC series "Breaking Bad" come to see where a fictional drug trafficker runs his business.
3 Ways to Save Money on Your Cable, Phone and Internet Bills
Those package deals on cable, phone and Internet often aren't the deals they're cracked up to be. Don't pay extra for services you don't really need. Here are three ways to save money on "triple play" bills in 2013.
D.C. Man Sues Comcast Over Error That He Claims Cost Him $26,000
Marc Himmelstein, CEO of D.C. lobbying firm National Environmental Strategies, is suing Comcast for $26,000, claiming its negligence caused a drop in his credit score which increased the price of his mortgage substantially.
Still Hate Your TV Company? You're Not Alone
As cable companies and satellite TV providers made their latest quarterly reports, one thing became clear: Americans are fed up with their bills for premium TV. The cable and satellite TV industries ended the period with 292,000 fewer customers than they started with.
5 Surprising Things You Should Negotiate
Most of us know we're supposed to negotiate when it comes to buying a house or a car, but how about at the dry cleaner? Or when we're on the phone with our cell phone provider? Hesitate no longer.
Your Next Cable TV Provider Could Be Google or Apple
Something big is going down in Kansas City. Google is offering lightning-fast Internet and television at ridiculous prices. And it's only a matter of time before Apple disrupts cable the way it redefined the music and smartphone industries.
Watch Yourself, Comcast: Security Cams Could Be Bad for Business
Have you ever thought it would be cool to be able see what was happening at home when you weren't there? Well, Comcast has been rolling out a service that could make such voyeuristic desires much simpler to indulge. But Xfinity Home may be the wrong move for the cable giant.
Google May Be Your Next Cable Television Provider
If you're fed up with escalating cable bills, fuzzy satellite TV reception, and unresponsive customer service, Google is starting to think inside the box: The world's leading search engine may be ready to launch a broadband television service as early as next year.
Why Comcast Will Never Be Great Again
It isn't easy being a cable and Internet service provider these days. Consumers are turning to cheaper options, and they're tired of paying for channels they never watch. Networks are demanding more money. Add in performance issues, it's no surprise cable companies and wireless carriers among the country's most hated companies.
Can Comcast Cope With All the Cable Cord-Cutters?
Don't look now, but the cord-cutting trend continues for Comcast. Though the country's largest cable provider tried to mask its woes with upbeat spin in its quarterly report, Comcast is serving 577,000 fewer households than it was a year ago.
After Blockbuster Deal, Dish Is Set to Take on Netflix
Most subscribers to Dish Network probably picked the satellite television provider based on its low cost. But now that Dish has purchased the library of one-time movie rental powerhouse Blockbuster, it's poised to compete with the likes of Netflix for the streaming-video market.
Will a Lack of A-List Advertisers Kill the 'Glenn Beck' Show?
Glenn Beck's show still has higher ratings than all of its 5 p.m. cable competitors put together, but it has been losing viewers at an alarming rate. And it's got fewer -- and less prestigious -- advertisers than "The Situation Room" or "Hardball with Chris Matthews." Will Fox pull the plug?
