Monthly Archives: August 2010

Reuters – Online retailer Amazon.com Inc is trying to create a service that gives paying subscribers unlimited access to some television shows and movies over the Internet, The Wall Street Journal reported. Original story here.

AFP – Amazon is seeking to launch a service that would give paying subscribers unlimited access to television shows and movies over the Internet, The Wall Street Journal said Tuesday. Original story here.

Brickyard VFX Helps Bring Tired Wires to Life for ComcastBroadcast Newsroom"We had to make Tired Wires a believable character so the audience would buy him as the new Comcast 'mascot' after the slow turtles, The Slowskys, … Original story here.

AP – Amazon.com Inc. is talking with major media companies about offering unlimited views of older TV shows and movies online, in an attempt to stay relevant as consumers flock to Apple Inc.’s iTunes a la carte store and Netflix … Continue reading →

SAN JOSE, CA- Friday night’s 7:00 PM game against the Visalia Rawhide will no longer be broadcast on Comcast Hometown Network. Due to the sad passing of one of Comcast’s crewmembers, Friday’s San Jose Giants game will now broadcast exclusively … Continue reading →

The Upshot – Here’s our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • The always whimsical and effervescent Democratic candidate for Senate in South Carolina, Alvin Greene, broke into a dance during a radio interview. (WCNC) • Sarah … Continue reading →

Reuters – Wal-Mart Stores Inc has agreed to settle a private antitrust lawsuit over its exit from the online DVD market, according to court documents. Original story here.

AP – Internet company AOL Inc. has purchased location-based social networking service Rally Up for an undisclosed sum. Original story here.

Coverage – Comcast SportsNet Plus – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186TruFan (blog)What a long month for the Chicago Cubs. Not only did the team struggle to a 10-18 record with one game remaining, but also they made countless … Continue reading →

Reuters – Canada’s established telecom companies must spend more than half of a C$770 million ($727 million) fund kept in escrow to expand broadband Internet to rural and remote communities and return the remainder to urban customers, the communications regulator … Continue reading →

Cable companies trying to tackle online TVFuture TenseComcast bought NBC Universal, which owns a chunk of online TV site Hulu, earlier this year. The deal is yet to be approved by the FTC, but cable companies …Comcast and NBC – … Continue reading →

Comcast has promoted an executive who previously worked for AT&T to oversee its western New England region, including Connecticut, the cable and entertainment company said Tuesday. Original story here.

Saturday’s noon Colorado-Colorado State kickoff will be available to Comcast subscribers with digital set top boxes, including those who normally cannot access The Mtn. on channel 411 (147 in Colorado Springs/Pueblo). Original story here.

Saturday’s noon Colorado-Colorado State kickoff will be available to all of Comcast’s basic subscribers, including those who normally cannot access The Mtn. on channel 411 (147 in Colorado Springs/Pueblo). Original story here.

CSURams.com Comcast to air CU-CSU football game for all subscribersDenver Post(Getty Images) Saturday's noon Colorado-Colorado State kickoff will be available to all of Comcast's basic subscribers, including those who normally cannot …2010 Colorado Football: Game 1 – Colorado StateCUBuffs.comTop things … Continue reading →