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Gov’t may block Comcast-Time Warner merger, new boost for Net Neutrality 20 April 2015

According to a report by Bloomberg finance news agency, the Department of Justice is “nearing a recommendation” to stop Comcast from purchasing Time Warner Cable. The two firms involved in the potential deal are already the largest and second-largest cable … Continue reading

FCC halts mega-merger reviews, releases Open Internet order 17 March 2015

Just as it releases details of its Net Neutrality order to reclassify broadband as a public utility, the FCC has once again paused its informal 180-day countdown clock for deciding whether or not a pair of pending mega-mergers—Comcast/Time Warner Cable … Continue reading

Comcast may acquire Netflix if Time Warner merger falls out 09 March 2015

As the DOJ and FCC continue to review whether they will approve, lay conditions or simply block the Comcast and Time Warner Cable (TWC) merger, one expert believes that Comcast could have a backup plan in the event the proposed … Continue reading

Comcast’s NBC to start SVoD service to compete with CBS & HBO 04 March 2015

NBCUniversal confirms it is planning to launch a comedy based subscription based on-demand video streaming service later this year. The service is designed to appeal to viewers under 35 who are increasingly opting out of traditional pay-TV. Comedy is seen … Continue reading

FCC yet to take a call on Comcast-Time Warner merger, rivals fearful 03 March 2015

This gigantic and politically contentious deal would combine America’s two largest cable companies. The #fcc has an informal 180 day window (“shot clock”) to decide on transactions that in this case will expire at the end of March. Some people think that … Continue reading

Time Warner, BlackArrow target IP-VOD 11 February 2015

BlackArrow, a worldwide provider of TV advertising and data solutions, today announced that it has deployed dynamic ad insertion (DAI) capabilities for on-demand content that is delivered to internet connected devices such as tablets, smartphones and laptops. Time Warner Cable which … Continue reading

HBO Outsources Streaming Service to MLBAM 10 December 2014

HBO had announced that it would sell them a new streaming service that wouldn’t be part of a traditional cable bundle but would compete with Netflix’s video service. At the time, many assumed that the service would be based on HBO Go, the … Continue reading