Monthly Archives: February 2011

AFP – The US Monday named leading Chinese search engine Baidu and Swedish torrent download site Pirate Bay in a list of the world’s top online and physical markets for pirated and counterfeit goods. Original story here.

Reuters – The United States on Monday again put China’s top search engine, Baidu Inc, on its annual list of “notorious markets” for counterfeit and pirated goods, fueling U.S. business community hopes for action in Congress against “rogue websites.” Original … Continue reading →

New Internet video services from companies such as Netflix and Apple are offering a glimpse of a home entertainment future that doesn’t include a pricey monthly cable bill. Original story here.

Georg Szalai Analysts point to the recent NBCUniversal deal, lower-than-expected subscriber losses in the latest quarter and new shareholder rewards as key drivers of the stock. read more Original story here.

WASHINGTON — New Internet video services from companies such as Netflix and Apple are offering a glimpse of a home entertainment future that doesn’t include a pricey monthly cable bill. To challenge the cable TV industry’s dominance in the living … Continue reading →

Comcast Shares Hit New HighHollywood ReporterNEW YORK — Class A shares of Comcast Corp. hit a 52-week high of $25.82 in Monday trading, which also marked the stock's highest price since September 2007. The shares of the cable giant finished … Continue reading →

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts: “What used to be called ‘reruns’ on television is now called Netflix.” Original story here.

AP – An Arkansas man accused of stealing more than 100,000 e-mail addresses of Apple iPad users last year was released on bail Monday and will be prohibited from using the Internet except for work — which in his case … Continue reading →

Sunset Lake Assn. updating member listIron County Reporter“If you have been, want to be, or are interested in joining our association, please provide your contact information – name/address/email to: SLA Secretary, 552 Sunset Lake Rd., Iron River, MI 49935 or … Continue reading →

Globe and Mail Comcast CEO: Netflix is Web Equivalent of Television RerunsPC MagazineIn January Comcast finalized the multi-billion dollar acquisition of NBC Universal, but was barred by the Federal Communications Commission from taking managerial control of Hulu, an ad-based video-on-demand … Continue reading →

New York Times (blog) Hearst Launches Manilla: Organizing Your Life & Slashing Mail CostsCNBC.comComcast saying: "We're focused on making it easy and convenient for our customers to interact with us. We've offered online payment options for years, and now working … Continue reading →

With Sacramento Rollout, SiTV Now Available Throughout Comcast's California …Multichannel NewsSi TV has launched on Comcast's Sacramento area cable systems, giving it complete coverage with the nation's top distributor in the Golden State. To commemorate the launch on channel 478 … Continue reading →

(02-28) 11:53 PST , (AP) — A NASCENT MARKET: New Internet video services from companies such as Netflix and Apple are offering a low-cost alternative to a costly monthly cable bill. Protecting this emerging market was… Original story here.

Shares of Comcast are Moving Higher on 1.3x Above-Average Volume (CMCSK)BenzingaShares of Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSK) are trading up 1.3% to $24.24 today on above average volume. Approximately 5.1 million shares have traded hands today vs. average 30-day volume of 4 … Continue reading →

Comcast Stock Hits New 52-Week High (CMCSA)TheStreet.com (blog)By TheStreet Wire 02/28/11 – 03:07 PM EST NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA) hit a new 52-week high Monday as it traded at $25.75 compared with its previous 52-Week high of … Continue reading →