New York Times

Profit Rises at Comcast on Increase in CustomersNew York Times, United States - Brendan SmialowskiBy AP Comcast, the nation's largest cable TV provider, reported a 6 percent increase in first-quarter earnings and said it gained more subscribers than expected. Brian Roberts, the chief executive, says online viewing may not hurt cable subscriptions. …Comcast Profits Rise Despite Recession InformationWeekComcast shares climb on solid earnings report ForbesComcast first-quarter revenue up 5 percent Philadelphia InquirerMarketWatch - PC Magazineall 299 news articles

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Comcast's Revenue Grows 5% in Q1, All-Digital Transition UnderwayConverge Network Digest - Russ SharerCiting customer upgrades to digital and advanced video services as well as continued growth in high-speed Internet (HSI), Comcast's revenue from its cable operations increased 5% to $8.3 billion for the first quarter of 2009 as compared to $7.9 billion …Comcast's broadband subs shine: First quarter better than expected ZDNetComcast Rallies; Strong Q1; Cranking Up Cash Flow Barron’s BlogsComcast: What Recession? Company continues strong growth in TV … Dslreportsall 5 news articles

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In generally positive first-quarter results, Comcast, the big cable TV provider, said it doubled its cash flow to $1.37 billion.

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Comcast digital conversion causes confusionabc7news.com, CASo why is Comcast telling people they need new equipment? Helen Zisser has been hearing about the digital TV switch coming June 12 for months. "I had been listening to Michael Finney and he said over and over and over again if you have Comcast or Dish, …

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In a reprieve for football fans, Comcast Corp. and the National Football League said today that they are negotiating a new carriage agreement, and that the NFL Network will not go dark on Comcast’s cable system at 11:59 p.m., when the current contract expires.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Comcast Corp. said late Thursday that it will continue carrying the NFL Network even after their contract expires at midnight, as negotiations continue.

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Reuters – Staying inside to avoid the flu? Or perhaps you are not convinced yet that a pandemic would be scary. Either way, the U.S. National Archives has a solution.

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TopNews United States

Tom's Hardware : News verizon cablevision 101 mbps fiberTom’s Hardware Guide, CAToo bad comcast and at&t are blocking out verizon from chicago-land area So i wont be seeing it in my lifetime. Parlor tricks are something every company uses… even Verizon. It makes Verizon look ridiculous and hypocritical to say Cablevision is …Cablevision Goes for US Broadband Speed Record New York TimesCablevision, Verizon Engage In War Of Words And Speed Wall Street JournalVerizon: Cablevision's 101 Mbps is 'Parlor Trick' PC MagazineTopNews United States - Yahoo! Techall 231 news articles

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Comcast Profits Rise Despite RecessionInformationWeek, NY - Marin PerezBy Marin Perez Comcast continues to defy the recession by posting a 5.4% increase in profits for the first quarter. The cable company reported a net income of $778 million, up from $738 million for the same period last year. Comcast is benefitting from …

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AP – An online coloring book from 2003 that showed planes crashing into the World Trade Center has been removed from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Web site.

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Comcast Corp. said Thursday that it will continue carrying the NFL Network even after their contract expires at midnight, as negotiations continue.

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AFP – The Walt Disney Co. on Thursday joined News Corp. and NBC Universal as a partner in online video website Hulu.com, a fast-growing rival to YouTube offering full-length television shows and movies.

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MyFox Philadelphia

Comcast to carry NFL Network past deal deadlineThe Associated PressPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Comcast Corp. said late Thursday that it will continue carrying the NFL Network even after their contract expires at midnight, as negotiations continue. Without an agreement, the nation's largest cable TV operator had said it would …Comcast viewers could lose NFL Network tonight Philadelphia InquirerNFL Network stays on Comcast for now Pittsburgh Post GazetteComcast will continue to carry NFL Network Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewWashington Examiner - Detroit Free Pressall 360 news articles

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AP – AOL, the struggling Internet unit that Time Warner Inc. is likely to spin off, said Thursday that it will put a new executive in charge of its online advertising business — making him the fourth person to hold that title in little over a year.

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PC Magazine – Appscout, Gearlog, Security Watch, @Work

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