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FCC Approves AT&T-DirecTV Union   24 Jul, 2015

The Federal Communications Commission July 24 granted — with conditions — approval of AT&T’s...More>>

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European Union Alleges Antitrust Actions by Major Studios, Sky   23 Jul, 2015

The European Union July 23 filed antitrust charges against six major Hollywood studios and British...More>>

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Internet TV Service Stokes Surprise Legal Lifeline   21 Jul, 2015

U.S. District Court (Los Angeles) Judge George Wu’s surprise July 16 ruling in favor of...More>>

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Netflix to FCC: Stop the AT&T-DirecTV Union   5 May, 2015

Fresh off its “success” stymying Comcast’s $45.2 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable,...More>>

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Universal Settles Home Video Royalties Lawsuit    1 May, 2015

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has reached a $26 million settlement with plaintiffs who...More>>

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ESPN Files Lawsuit Against Verizon Smaller TV Bundle   27 Apr, 2015

ESPN has moved beyond publicly questioning Verizon’s right to bundle the Walt Disney-owned sports...More>>

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Comcast Throws in the Towel on Time Warner Cable Acquisition Bid   24 Apr, 2015

Comcast April 24 officially ended its 14-month attempt to acquire Time Warner Cable for $45.2...More>>

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Report: Comcast Ending Time Warner Cable Acquisition Effort   23 Apr, 2015

Comcast reportedly is planning to drop its bid to acquire Time Warner Cable due to ongoing...More>>

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Could OTT Video Derail Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger?   20 Apr, 2015

Concerns over Comcast-TWC becoming the top Internet service provider has taken on new meaning as...More>>

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Legal Logjam Forming Against FCC Net Neutrality Rules   14 Apr, 2015

The day (April 14) after the Federal Communications Commission published its open Internet order in...More>>

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Rovi Remains Upbeat on Netflix Litigation   2 Apr, 2015

Rovi Corp. remains confident it will prevail in an ongoing 3-year-old patent litigation against...More>>

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Net Neutrality Lawsuits Begin   24 Mar, 2015

As expected, separate broadband and telecom associations have filed lawsuits challenging the...More>>

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Does OTT Video Seek Congestion-Free Lane to Consumers?   20 Mar, 2015

In the crush to deliver video content direct to consumers, some over-the-top services reportedly...More>>

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Rival Cries Foul as Netflix Avoids Tax in New Zealand-Aussie Launch   17 Mar, 2015

With Netflix slated to launch streaming service in New Zealand and Australia March 26, one rival...More>>

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FCC Order Doesn't Stop Netflix's Interconnection Deals   13 Mar, 2015

Following last month’s historic Federal Communications Commission vote in favor of reclassifying...More>>

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Inception Media Group to Sell Controlling Interest in Company   6 Mar, 2015

Inception Media Group, distributor of motion pictures and other video entertainment, has signed a...More>>

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Netflix CFO: We Would Have Preferred a 'Non-Regulated Solution' to Net Neutrality   4 Mar, 2015

Netflix CFO David Wells: “Were we pleased that it pushed Title II [of the Communications Act of...More>>

Netflix CFO David Wells
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Comcast Looking for Legislative 'Solution' to FCC Broadband Vote   3 Mar, 2015

Speaking March 3 at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom confab in San Francisco, Comcast...More>>

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Verizon CFO: FCC Ruling 'Cluttered' Broadband Future   2 Mar, 2015

A promising broadband investment landscape received unwanted intrusion (regulation) following the...More>>

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GameStop Acquires Leases of Select Bankrupt Radio Shack Locations   2 Mar, 2015

GameStop, the nation’s largest video game retail chain, has reportedly acquired the leases of...More>>

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