Monthly Archives: June 2010

Reuters – Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it signed an agreement to acquire online store Woot.com, which sells discounted products and operates an online community, for an undisclosed sum. Original story here.

CBC.ca Blackhawks TV: Comcast SportsNet Chicago provides ice in summerChicago Tribune (blog)Because of rights issues, the replays will only be made available within Comcast SportsNet Chicago's regular National Hockey League viewing viewing …Cool treat: Comcast to replay Hawks' postseasonChicago Breaking … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 – Updated 21h agoBoston HeraldJune 16, 2009: Aerosmith and the Dropkick Murphys team for the first time to rock Comcast Center. Aug. 5: Steven Tyler forces the band to cancel its tour …and more » Original story … Continue reading →

AFP – Woot, the quirky online store which sells only one product a day, has been bought by Web retail giant Amazon. Original story here.

AFP – Facebook on Wednesday began making outside applications or websites detail what private information they want from people’s online profiles. Original story here.

Comcast Corp. is planning to add a Latino to its board of directors, as the nation’s largest cable operator seeks to drum up support for its acquisition of a controlling stake in NBC Universal. Original story here.

PC World – Amazon.com plans to acquire online discount retailer Woot.com, the smaller site announced Wednesday. Original story here.

Comcast Plans to Add Latino Board Member Amid Proposed NBC DealBusinessWeekJune 30 (Bloomberg) — Comcast Corp., the biggest US cable operator, plans to name a Latino member to its board as it seeks support from …Comcast promises to add Latino … Continue reading →

Comcast Says It Has Resubmitted Data to FCCMultichannel NewsWashington — Comcast said Wednesday it has complied with the Federal Communications …Bloomberg Outlines Opposition to Comcast-NBCUMultichannel Newsall 3 news articles » Original story here.

Washington — Comcast said Wednesday it has complied with the Federal Communications Commission’s request that it resubmit documents and data related to its businesses. Original story here.

Comcast Corp. said it would add a Latino to its board of directors after it closes on its deal to take control of NBC Universal. Original story here.

Kansas City Star Hulu Chief Sees Online Media Mostly Supported By AdsWall Street JournalComcast Corp. (CMCSA), the nation's largest cable operator, has a deal with GE to take a majority stake in NBCU that is currently held up in the … Continue reading →

Christopher Null – The digital music world may not exactly be the pinnacle of intelligent architecture, but let’s give it credit for one thing: An MP3 from Amazon will play on your iPod, just as an MP3 from iTunes (the … Continue reading →

NewsFactor – Sony Electronics’ computers division is warning owners of some VAIO notebooks that the devices may overheat and pose a burn risk. But despite what the government is calling a voluntary recall, the company insists a firmware update, available … Continue reading →