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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Aereo TV 25 Jun, 2014
The fate of Aereo TV has been turned on its head after the U.S. Supreme Court June 25 ruled against...More>>
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FCC: Most Broadband Streaming Speeds as Advertised 19 Jun, 2014
There apparently is truth in advertising when it comes to broadband speeds in the United States,...More>>
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FCC to Scrutinize 'Peering Deals' 13 Jun, 2014
Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, June 13 agreed to analyze further...More>>
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Kaleidescape, DVD CCA Settle Lawsuit 2 Jun, 2014
A decade of back-and-forth litigation between upscale movie server company Kaleidescape and the DVD...More>>
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Hastings Entertainment Merger With Investor on Hold 2 Jun, 2014
Hastings Entertainment June 2 said its planned merger with an investor has been put on hold after a...More>>
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AT&T to Acquire DirecTV for Nearly $50 Billion 18 May, 2014
AT&T and DirecTV May 18 confirmed the two companies are merging, with the telecom acquiring the No....More>>
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FCC Approves Initial Net Neutrality Rule 15 May, 2014
The Federal Communications Commission May 15, in a 3-2 vote, approved chairman Tom Wheeler’s...More>>
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FCC Considering Revising Internet Policy 12 May, 2014
In an apparent reversal, FCC chairman Tom Wheeler reportedly is considering imposing greater...More>>
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CBS CEO Says Aereo TV is 'Theft Pure and Simple' 8 May, 2014
Despite characterizing media attention of ongoing litigation between broadcasters and Aereo TV as...More>>
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FCC Chair Defends Net Neutrality Plans 30 Apr, 2014
Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has come out in defense of...More>>
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Comcast: Netflix’s Idea to Strike ISP Deal 10 Apr, 2014
Netflix approached Comcast about securing a deal to ensure smoother streaming speeds for its...More>>
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MPAA, Cloud Experts Discuss Storage, Security 9 Apr, 2014
James Reavis, co-founder and CEO of the Cloud Security Alliance, said at NAB the content industry...More>>
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Appeals Court Upholds Netflix Disc-Mailer Rate 9 Apr, 2014
A U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. has upheld a previous ruling mandating the U.S. Postal...More>>
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Studios Sue Owners of Shuttered MegaUpload Piracy Site 7 Apr, 2014
Major studios April 7 filed a lawsuit against Megaupload and its key operators — Kim Dotcom,...More>>
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European Union Votes to Uphold Net Neutrality, Abolish Data Roaming Charges 3 Apr, 2014
The European Union parliament April 3 approved legislation upholding net neutrality by prohibiting...More>>
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Ex-Director of Content Acquisition Files Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit Against Netflix and Amazon 2 Apr, 2014
A former Netflix executive charged with running content acquisition for the subscription streaming...More>>
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A Better Piracy Mousetrap 28 Mar, 2014
Google, Viacom litigation hastened development of software capable of flagging videos for...More>>
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WGA Voices Opposition to Comcast/Time Warner Cable Merger 23 Mar, 2014
The Writers Guild of America said the proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable by Comcast would...More>>
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Google Updates App Purchase Requirements; Faces Lawsuit 18 Mar, 2014
Facing a lawsuit over the ability of children to run up in-app purchases without entering a...More>>
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