FCC revising Internet rules after public backlash
AP - Mon May 12, 6:12PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is broadening the scope of his proposed open Internet rules and suggesting tougher standards for Internet providers who wish to create paid priority fast lanes on their networks.
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon May 12, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Netflix Hikes Price for New Users - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 12, 1:00PM CDT
Netflix Inc. (NFLX) recently raised its subscription prices by $1.00.
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon May 12, 12:21PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Comcast Earnings Review: 20 Days after Announcement Shares Up 0.4% (CMCSK)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 12:15PM CDT
Two weeks ago on April 22nd, 2014 Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSK) reported earnings and analysts, on average, expected earnings of $0.65 on sales of $17.1 billion. Comcast actually reported earnings of $0.68 per share on sales of $17.4 billion, beating EPS estimates by $0.03 and beating revenue estimates by $318.8 million. Since the company's report, shares of Comcast have risen from $50.15 to $50.34, representing a gain of 0.4% in the past 20 days.
Shares of DIRECTV Underperformed its Peers in the Services Sector (DTV, NWSA, IPG, CMCSK, WMT) - May 12, 2014
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 10:44AM CDT
We looked at the Services sector and measured relative performance to find the worst performing stocks. Relative underperformance is a possible bearish sign of underlying fundamental and technical weakness should it continue for an extended period of time. We looked at today's price action of all companies in this peer group and measured their performance against one another. DIRECTV (NASDAQ
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon May 12, 9:39AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Ken Klaer Joins Comcast as Senior Vice President, Premises Technology
Business Wire - Mon May 12, 8:00AM CDT
Comcast announced today that Ken Klaer has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Premises Technology, leading the team that develops innovative CPE devices used to deliver Comcast's video, voice, data and cross-platform applications in customers' homes. He reports to Sree Kotay, Senior Vice President, Chief Software Architect for Comcast.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
AP - Fri May 09, 12:11PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:
Cogent blames Comcast for prior Netflix slowdown
AP - Thu May 08, 5:20PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief executive of one of the nation's largest providers of the Internet's backbone on Thursday blamed cable giant Comcast for a slowdown in Netflix streaming traffic over the last two years.
Comcast Launches X1 DVR With Cloud Technology And Live In-home Streaming In Delaware, Maryland, Virginia And Washington, D.C.
PR Newswire - Thu May 08, 7:00AM CDT
Comcast today announced it launched X1 DVR with cloud technology and live in-home streaming TV to new Xfinity TV customers in southern Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The technology was recently launched in northern Delaware.
Manchester City potential title clincher on NBC
AP - Thu May 08, 6:17AM CDT
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Manchester City's attempt to clinch its second Premier League title in three years will be broadcast on the main NBC network Sunday as NBCUniversal caps its first year of U.S. coverage by televising all 10 games on the season's final day.
NBC extends Olympic deal through 2032 for $7.75B
By STEPHEN WILSON - AP - Wed May 07, 3:49PM CDT
The Olympics are staying on NBC in the United States through 2032 in a record $7.75 billion deal that cut out rival networks and seals the long-term financial security of the IOC.
MSNBC apologizes for Cinco de Mayo segment
AP - Wed May 07, 5:58AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — MSNBC is apologizing for a Cinco de Mayo segment that featured a staff member onscreen wearing a sombrero, shaking maracas and taking a swig from a bottle of tequila.