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NBC Talking With Microsoft To Acquire Full Stake In MSNBC.com
NBCUniversal is currently in talks with Microsoft Corporation to acquire the full stake in MSNBC.com. NBC News spokeswoman Amy Lynn confirmed that conversations are taking place between both companies. Microsoft and NBC started MSNBC in 1996 to create a 24-hour news channel and website. NBC acquired the news channel in 2005, but the website remained a joint venture. Comcast acquired NBC Universal in January 2011.
Categories Comcast, Comcast Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, MSNBC, NBC Universal
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Comcast Increases Data Limit From 250GB To 300GB
Comcast has increased the data limits from 250GB to 300GB. The reason for the change is because of video streaming devices like the iPad and Roku box, which is known for consuming lots of data. “Four years ago, when we first instituted a broadband Internet data usage threshold, the iPhone had just been introduced…the iPad didn’t exist…and the experience of watching streaming video on your home PC or through a Roku box or direct to an Internet-capable TV was much different than it is now,” said Comcast. If you want to go over the 300GB data cap, you can buy additional blocks of data at $10 per 50GB.
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Complains About Comcast On Facebook
It’s been about two weeks since Netflix CEO Reed Hastings publicly bashed on Comcast from his personal Facebook account. Hastings bashed on them one more time because of the way that Comcast handles bandwidth. Hastings is accusing Comcast of violating “net neutrality” principles by favoring their own web video services over those offered by Netflix, HBO, and Hulu when it comes to data usage. Last month Hastings had also complained that he was not able to watch HBO Go on his Xbox.
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Categories Comcast, Comcast Corporation, Netflix, Reed Hastings
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Comcast Launches Videos Streaming Service Streampix For $4.99 Per Month
This week Comcast Corporation is launching a new video streaming service called Streampix. Streampix will only be available to existing Comcast subscribers. The Streampix package costs $4.99 per month when bundled with other Comcast video packages. Streampix will allow users access to past seasons of TV shows like 30 Rock, Lost, The Office, Grey’s Anatomy, etc. Users can also access movies like Brokeback Mountain, The Big Lebowski, and Ocean’s Eleven.
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Verizon Buying $3.6 Billion Worth Of Wireless Spectrum From Comcast, Time Warner, and Bright House
Verizon Wireless is buying $3.6 billion worth of wireless spectrum from Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. This will allow Verizon to further build their LTE network. As part of the deal, the three cable companies will become mobile virtual network operators on Verizon. Verizon may also become a cable virtual operator or agent outside of their wireline territory to sell home broadband, TV, and phone services.
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Categories Bright House, Clearwire, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Verizon Wireless
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Comcast Offers $10 Internet, $150 Netbook to Low-Income Families
Comcast is launching a program called Internet Essentials to provide “low-cost access to the Internet and affordable computers as well as digital literacy training to families with children who are eligible to receive free lunches under the National School Lunch Program.” Mashable reports that the $9.95 a month plan will be available to families that live in a Comcast-covered area, have at least one child with free lunches via the National School Lunch Program, haven’t had a Comcast subscription in the last 90 days and don’t have unreturned Comcast equipment or an overdue Comcast bill.
ISPs Nearing Agreement On Action Against Web Piracy
Bandwidth providers and media companies may soon reach a new agreement on punishments for intellectual property piracy on the internet. Cnet reports that the companies, including AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, would be making a deal that cracks down harder than ever before on music and video piracy. ISPs’ options would include reducing pirates’ bandwidth, limiting the number of websites users can visit until they cease pirating, or requiring pirates to participate in copyright law and intellectual property education courses.
Categories AT&T, Comcast, Verizon Communications Inc.
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Comcast and Skype Announce Partnership
Comcast and Skype have announced a partnership. Comcast will allow their customers to communicate with friends and family through Skype HD video calling through the TV. Comcast will be able to use Skype video calling from their living rooms. When using the HD camera, XFINITY service, and broadband connection, Comcast customers will be able to Skype through their TV. Below is the press release:
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Comcast Cuts Off and Then Reinstates Funding For Nonprofit After A Negative Tweet
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is very sensitive to criticism. Last week after Comcast decided to hire a sitting member of the FCC named Meredith Attwell Baker, an employee of the Reel Grrls nonprofit education program sent a tweet questioning whether this was a conflict of interest. Baker had voted in approval of Comcast’s merger with NBC Universal. Comcast cut off funding for Reel Grrls after that tweet was sent out.
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Comcast: We’re Not Blocking The Pirate Bay
Today many people were reporting that Comcast and other ISPs were blocking access to torrent file search engine The Pirate Bay. “We’re not blocking PirateBay and reports online indicate users from several ISPs around the world are affected,” said Comcast in a statement. It is unknown whether access to The Pirate Bay is being blocked by copyright groups overseas. If you have any news about what is going on, please leave a comment on this page. [Engadget]
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