Monthly Archives: October 2011

USA Today Rob Delaney to Sue Kim Kardashian, Ryan Seacrest, E!, and ComcastVillage Voice (blog)Delaney also says he's suing Comcast, E! and Ryan Seacrest, who produces the insipid Kardashian television show. And apparently this is a real plan. We've reached … Continue reading →

Baseball eyes new $1 billion TV contract in off-seasonFox NewsThe wildcard in the next round of talks is Comcast Corp., the new majority owner of NBC Universal. Comcast officials have made no secret of their desire to ramp up sports … Continue reading →

National Grid Estimates Restoration by Thursday Night in MarlboroughPatch.comNews from Comcast on the Cable situation as well. By Josh Gray Many people around the state are referencing the weekend storm that hit most of Massachusetts as "Snowtober," others just call … Continue reading →

NewsFactor – After the fire sale that saw Hewlett-Packard’s TouchPad tablet sell out for $99 in August, the device is making its way to Best Buy store shelves once again. Best Buy will begin selling the TouchPad online Tuesday and … Continue reading →

AP – The Who’s Pete Townshend on Monday branded Apple Inc.’s iTunes a “digital vampire” that profits from music without supporting the artists who create it. Original story here.

Earnings Preview: Comcast to report 3Q earningsmsnbc.comBy AP NEW YORK — Comcast Corp., the nation's biggest provider of pay-TV and the new majority owner of NBC Universal, reports its third-quarter earnings before the market opens on Wednesday. WHAT TO WATCH … Continue reading →

Reuters – Casino operators MGM Resorts International and Boyd Gaming on Monday unveiled a plan to partner with online poker company Bwin.party Digital Entertainment, subject to the legalization of Internet gambling in the United States. Original story here.

Comcast Corp., the nation’s biggest provider of pay-TV and the new majority owner of NBC Universal, reports its third-quarter earnings before the market opens on Wednesday. Original story here.

NewsFactor – Research In Motion hopes to move some PlayBooks before the end of the year with a promotion that aims at business users. The BlackBerry U.S. Web site is making an offer it hopes mobile business users won’t be … Continue reading →

NewsFactor – Research In Motion hopes to move some PlayBooks before the end of the year with a promotion that aims at business users. The BlackBerry U.S. Web site is making an offer it hopes mobile business users won’t be … Continue reading →

Reuters – America’s state governments won’t see many revenue gains any time soon if they triumph in battles to tax sales by out-of-state Internet retailers, a leading Wall Street credit-ratings group said on Monday. Original story here.

Comcast Invests in Innovation District with Expanded Delivery of Advanced …Media Newswire (press release)Today, Comcast announced that the expansion of its advanced fiber network into Boston's Innovation District is underway as the result of months of planning between the company, … Continue reading →

Reuters – Netflix and Amazon.com Inc unveiled content deals with Walt Disney Co on Monday, a sign of increased competition between the two companies in the video streaming business. Original story here.

Hollywood Reporter NBCUniversal to Invest Millions to Enhance Local News at 10 NBC TV StationsHollywood ReporterWhen cable giant Comcast got regulatory approval earlier this year to acquire a majority stake in NBCUniversal, the company promised to add 1000 hours in … Continue reading →

AP – The Supreme Court is refusing to disturb a court ruling that Connecticut school officials acted reasonably in disciplining a student for an Internet posting she wrote outside of school. Original story here.