 Charter Communications CEO Smit leaving to join rival Comcast as cable president - 22-1-2010 17:44:36
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Charter CEO exits to be Comcast's cable president
PHILADELPHIA — The chief executive of Charter Communications Inc., who guided the cable company through bankruptcy, is joining larger rival Comcast Corp. as president of its cable operations.
Neil Smit, 51, will take over part of the duties held by Steve Burke, Comcast's chief operating officer, Comcast ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Charter Communications CEO Smit leaving to join rival Comcast as cable president. more »
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Charter Communications CEO Smit to join Comcast as cable president - 22-1-2010 15:48:57
Charter Communications CEO Smit to join Comcast
PHILADELPHIA — The chief executive of Charter Communications Inc., who guided the cable company through bankruptcy, is joining larger rival Comcast Corp. as president of its cable operations.
Neil Smit will take over part of the duties held by Steve Burke, Comcast's chief operating officer, Comcast announced Friday. Burke will .... Source : Gaea News Network. more »
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Comcast names Smit cable president - 22-1-2010 14:27:00
Comcast Corp. has hired Charter Communications CEO Neil Smit to run its cable systems as president of Comcast Cable Communications.
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Comcast CEO says existing law would protect rival TV services in NBC Universal combination - 27-1-2010 19:17:31
Comcast CEO says law protects rivals in NBC deal
WASHINGTON — Existing law would prevent Comcast Corp. from denying satellite TV providers and other rivals access to NBC Universal programming on reasonable terms once the cable TV operator takes control of the media company, Comcast's chief executive said Wednesday.
Satellite companies such as DirecTV Inc. and smaller .... Source : Comcast CEO says existing law would protect rival TV services in NBC Universal combination. more »
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Comcast CEO Brian Roberts talks about prospects for 3D-TV and potential for cable companies - 28-4-2010 21:41:25
On the Call: Comcast CEO Brian Roberts
The next big trend in television could be 3-D at home. Comcast Corp.'s CEO, Brian Roberts, weighed in during a conference call Wednesday on whether consumers will be eager to buy the technology and what that would mean for cable companies.
QUESTION: There's been a lot of excitement around 3-D, .... Original source : Comcast CEO Brian Roberts talks about prospects for 3D-TV and potential for cable companies. more »
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Comcast is the first cable company to say it will carry ESPN’s 3-D cable channel - 12-5-2010 15:30:48
Comcast to carry ESPN's 3-D cable channel
PHILADELPHIA — Comcast, the nation's largest cable TV provider, will start carrying the ESPN 3-D cable channel in June.
That makes Comcast Corp. the first cable company to sign on. In March, satellite TV company DirecTV Inc. said it would carry the channel.
ESPN's 3-D channel will feature live sporting games, .... Original source : Comcast is the first cable company to say it will carry ESPN’s 3-D cable channel. more »
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On the Call-Comcast CEO to ‘wait and see’ if Apple comes through with $30 pay-TV service - 4-11-2009 18:34:09
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On the Call-Comcast CEO Brian Roberts
Comcast Corp.'s answer to the growing popularity of watching video over the Internet is to launch its own online video service in December that would let subscribers view cable TV shows and movies on their PCs at no additional charge.
While the cable TV industry has been a bit [...] more »
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Charter Launches 60 Mbps Service - 30-1-2009 1:32:10
Charter is the cable company in rural areas, while Comcast gets the major cities. This is one of those areas that I don’t fully understand the legislation at the state level that would allow this. more »
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Save Money With Comcast Cable Deals - 7-8-2010 2:13:37
Comcast is always stirring things up in the world of entertainment. Provided with great services and low rates, twenty-four million customers across the U.S. love the quality and savings they get from Comcast. They are on the leading edge in cable services across the country, renowned for top-notch and affordable service. With Comcast Digital Cable, [...] more »
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Time Warner Cable To Comcast: Integration Not Easy - 8-12-2009 19:40:11
Time Warner Cable CEO To Comcast: Integrating Content And Distribution Didn't Work For Us more »
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Current Comcast Cable Special - 16-2-2010 3:26:21
Comcast Cable brings all that you need right to your door with cable, internet and digital telephone service! Trust a leader in the field for you office or home needs . Comcast brings you all you need for entertainment or communication for one low monthly price!
Enjoy an inexpensive evening at home with the [...] more »
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CBS, Comcast in web TV trial subs - 14-7-2009 21:02:54
Cable operator seeks cure for Hulu
Comcast has snagged reluctant online broadcaster CBS to join in testing a service that will let cable subscribers have access to cable television online at no extra charge.…Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing more »
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Comcast offers subscribers online viewing of cable TV shows, movies from HBO, Cinemax, others - 15-12-2009 21:13:06
Comcast unveils online viewing of cable TV shows
PHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. customers can now watch several cable TV shows and movies over the Internet, a move aimed at helping the cable TV operator manage the flight of viewers to online video.
Comcast hopes that by making the service available starting Tuesday exclusively to subscribers, it can .... Original article : Comcast offers subscribers online viewing of cable TV shows, movies from HBO, Cinemax, others. more »
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Worlds Fastest & Cheapest Broadband--In Japan - 5-4-2009 21:37:11
$20.00 a month for how much speed? Amazing. And they are using the same technology as the cable companies in the USA...Now put that into your smoke and pipe it Comcast, Cox, Cablevision, Charter, Time Warner, Cable Labs and Mr. President. This is based on the new Docsis 3.0 standard from CableLabs, and if it's good enough to be "Made in Japan" we need to import that kind of thinking here in the Good Ol' US of A, dag gummit. I mean if you wanted a broadband stimulus package to take roots, the best way to do that is to... more »
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Key dates in the history of Comcast Corp. - 16-11-2009 22:25:48
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Key dates in the history of Comcast Corp.
Key events in Comcast Corp.'s history:
1963 — Ralph Roberts buys American Cable Systems, a 1,200-subscriber cable TV operator in Tupelo, Miss., for $500,000.
1969 — Company renamed Comcast — from "communications" and "broadcast."
1972 — Comcast shares trade publicly.
1988 — Following a number of acquisitions, Comcast buys 50 [...] more »
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AP Source: Cablevision, Charter put in bids to acquire cable company Bresnan Communications - 10-6-2010 17:47:15
AP Source: Cablevision, Charter bid for Bresnan
PHILADELPHIA — A person familiar with the talks says some of the nation's largest cable operators are interested in buying Bresnan Communications, a mid-sized cable company operating in the West.
The person says the bidders include Cablevision Systems Corp. and Charter Communications Inc. Bidders also included, according to the person, .... Source article : AP Source: Cablevision, Charter put in bids to acquire cable company Bresnan Communications. more »
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Comcast 1st-qtr profit up 6 pct on new customers, especially in digital cable, phone, Internet - 30-4-2009 19:08:36
Comcast 1Q profit up 6 percent on new customers
PHILADELPHIA — Shares of Comcast Corp. rose Thursday after the nation's largest cable TV provider reported a 6 percent increase in first-quarter earnings and said it gained more subscribers than expected, without having to do much discounting.
Comcast said that while it did see some customers pare back [...] more »
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Dumb newspaper/cable idea from smart guy. But here’s a better approach than Mark Cuban’s—with an e-book angle - 23-2-2009 15:34:01
Quick! Which media-related companies are about as popular as tax collectors on April 15?
Comcast and cable brethren. You’ve heard of the sleeping Comcast service guys. And that’s just the start of it. Here in Alexandria, VA, the lines can stretch forever when you need your cable box replaced. People also hate cable gouges, the [...] more »
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Dumb newspaper/cable idea from smart guy. But here’s a better approach than Mark Cuban’s—with an e-book angle - 23-2-2009 15:34:01
Quick! Which media-related companies are about as popular as tax collectors on April 15?
Comcast and cable brethren. You’ve heard of the sleeping Comcast service guys. And that’s just the start of it. Here in Alexandria, VA, the lines can stretch forever when you need your cable box replaced. People also hate cable gouges, the [...] more »
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Dumb newspaper/cable idea from smart guy. But here’s a better approach than Mark Cuban’s—with an e-book angle - 23-2-2009 15:34:01
Quick! Which media-related companies are about as popular as tax collectors on April 15?
Comcast and cable brethren. You’ve heard of the sleeping Comcast service guys. And that’s just the start of it. Here in Alexandria, VA, the lines can stretch forever when you need your cable box replaced. People also hate cable gouges, the [...] more »
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