Monthly Archives: January 2010

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Comcast to show 'most wanted' suspects on airThe Detroit NewsComcast Cable TV has partnered with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office to provide a police blotter with "most wanted" subjects free of charge to digital … Original story here.

The formal regulatory approval process for Comcast’s proposed 51 percent acquisition of NBC Universal began last week. Comcast and GE filed its applications for transfer of licenses and public interest statement with the Federal Communications Commission and filed its Hart-Scott-Rodino … Continue reading →

Several WZ Readers Report Problems With Royal Rumble FeedWrestlezoneSeveral WZ readers have sent in word that their Comcast and/or DirecTV cable feed cut out during The Royal Rumble PPV tonight. …and more » Original story here.

Reuters – Amazon.com Inc all but waved the white flag in a dispute with publisher Macmillan that could lead to the online retailer raising prices on some of its e-books. Original story here.

AFP – Australian Internet rights groups fear a piracy court case could force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to become “copyright cops” and cut web access to customers who make illegal downloads. Original story here.

AFP – An Internet festival in Brazil billed as one of the biggest in the world has proved an irresistible attraction not only for corporate technology sponsors — but also for military recruiters and politicians. Original story here.

Afterdawn.com Cable modem hacker faces up to 40 years in prisonAfterdawn.comMatthew Delorey of Massachusetts has been arrested this week, accused of selling hacked Comcast cable modems that would allow buyers to have free Internet …Hacking cable modems for fun, profit, … Continue reading →

RealNetworks Names Mike Lunsford Executive Vice President, Music, Media, And …Music Indistry News NetworkBefore joining Real in 2008, Mr. Lunsford held a number of senior roles over eight years at EarthLink, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELNK), including interim president and … Original … Continue reading →

Mary Spear of Dallas: Americans ready to pitch in against calamityDallas Morning NewsHer e-mail address is spear12@peoplepc.com. What an amazing country we live in. When disaster strikes, Americans set aside their personal and philosophical … Original story here.

Last week, Comcast Corp.’s chief executive officer, Brian L. Roberts, smiled at a seated crowd of congressional staffers and policy wonks at an Internet convention at Washington’s Hyatt Regency and said he loved being in the nation’s capital. Original story … Continue reading →

Bloomfield Township settles Comcast suitMirrorThe long-standing lawsuit between Comcast and several local communities, including Bloomfield Township, over the placement of local programming on the … Original story here.

SmarTrend's Candlestick Scanner Detects Bullish Engulfing Pattern for …BenzingaSmarTrend's candlestick pattern scanner has detected a bullish engulfing pattern for shares of Earthlink (NASDAQ:ELNK) since the stock closed above $8.22. …and more » Original story here.

Opponents line up against Comcast-NBCU merger | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/31/2010Philadelphia InquirerLast week, Comcast Corp.'s chief executive officer, Brian L. Roberts, smiled at a seated crowd of congressional staffers and policy wonks …Jeff Zucker Goes to Capitol Hill This Weekmediabistro.com … Continue reading →

AFP – China’s online tourism market is booming as an increasingly wealthy middle class travels for pleasure and the use of credit cards and the Internet soars, analysts say. Original story here.