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Barry Diller's Aereo is perceived as a challenger to cable companies, but it may end up helping their bottom line.
Aereo’s Web TV Service May Be Cable Companies’ Ace in the Hole
If you’re thinking about canceling cable in favor of something cheaper, Aereo is a pretty attractive alternative at $8 to $12 a month. The online service, which is currently available in New York, plans to expand to 22 other U.S....
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The lawsuit is the latest flare-up in what’s become an increasingly acrimonious relationship over affiliate fees.
Cablevision’s Viacom Lawsuit: How We Got Here
Why can’t we be friends? You may have read yesterday that Cablevision is suing Viacom for forcing it to take lower-rated channels along with its most popular networks, a practice the pay-TV company claims is illegal. Cable operators and networks...
Read more »Cox Enterprises Invests $250 Million With Board Member Rackley
Cox Enterprises is investing a quarter of a billion dollars with board member Tripp Rackley, betting the serial entrepreneur will be able to profit from emerging trends in media and technology. Cox Enterprises, the closely held company that includes the...
Read more »Hey, Cisco — East Carolina University Wants Its Slogan Back
(This post was updated with Cisco’s response.) Cisco started an advertising campaign last month using the slogan “Tomorrow Starts Here.” Take a look at a commercial from Cisco’s website. It may sound like typical corporate jargon that doesn’t really mean...
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