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Fox sues Dish over ad-blocking feature; Dish fires back
Fox Broadcasting Co. has sued Dish Network, becoming the first television network to fire a legal salvo over the satellite company's controversial new ad-skipping device called AutoHop. Dish, meanwhile, filed its own lawsuit, which asks a federal judge...
Tags: Advertising, Media Industry, Science and Technology, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Judges
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NBCUniversal to boost online coverage of Summer Olympics
BOSTON — Recognizing that many viewers want to watch key events live, in prime time, rather than tape-delayed, NBCUniversal plans to bolster its coverage of the Summer Olympics in London in August by putting 3,000 hours of programming online.
The...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, News Corp., CNBC (tv network), Media Industry, Time Warner Cable Inc.
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Cable firms warn against heavy government oversight of Web
BOSTON — The opening day of this week's National Cable & Telecommunications Assn. convention was marked by a flurry of new deals and a warning by the head of the industry trade group that government oversight of the Internet must be kept to a...Tags: National Government, Satellite and Cable Service, Media Industry, Bright House Networks, Time Warner Cable Inc.
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Cable operators team up on Wi-Fi initiative
BOSTON -- Several major cable companies are teaming up on a new initiative to allow their subscribers to access Wi-Fi in so-called public hot spots even if they are in an area not served by their own local provider. In other words, if someone is a Time...Tags: Cablevision Systems Corp., Satellite and Cable Service, Media Industry, Bright House Networks, Time Warner Cable Inc.
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Comcast to carry Outside TV channel
BOSTON -- Comcast Corp. said it has struck a deal to carry Outside Television, a cable network based on the magazine Outside, which focuses on skiing, hiking, surfing and other outdoor activities. Comcast, the nation's largest cable operator, said it...
Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Television Networks
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The Morning Fix: 'Avengers' cruises. Harmon out at 'Community.'
After the coffee. Before figuring out the Boston subway system. The Skinny: I'm in Boston for the cable industry's big convention and, of course, it is supposed to rain! I'm also bummed the hotel doesn't offer free Wi-Fi. I'll make Marriott a deal....
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Satellite and Cable Service, Larry Ellison, Media Industry
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Morning Fix: Britney, Demi on Fox! Rebekah Brooks to be charged.
Company TownBritney Spears and Demi Lovato join "The X Factor." Former News Corp. executive Rebekah Brooks charged in ethics scandal at News of the World and the Sun.... -
Upfronts 2012: Fox isn't happy about Dish's ad-zapping Auto Hop
Company TownFox's Peter Rice no fan of Dish's commercial-zapping device... -
NBC Broadcasting head no fan of Dish's commercial-skipping device
Company TownNBC Broadcasting Chairman Ted Harbert is not a fan of Dish's commercial-skipping device, the Auto Hop.... -
CBS's Leslie Moonves blasts Dish's Auto Hop ad-skipping feature
NEW YORK -- CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves blasted satellite broadcaster Dish Network's new Auto Hop feature that allows consumers to more easily block commercials from recorded programming. "They can’t just take our signal and change it and...
Tags: News Corp., Satellite and Cable Service, Advertising, Media Industry, Radio Industry
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Dish Network ad-skipping feature Auto Hop irks network TV execs
NEW YORK — Satellite broadcaster Dish Network Corp.'s new Auto Hop feature, which makes it easier for viewers to avoid watching commercials, is not winning the company any fans in the television business. Dish's new offering lets customers block...
Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Advertising, Media Industry, Science and Technology, Radio Industry
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Hollywood takes up veteran causes with 'Got Your Six' effort
Company Town"Got Your Six" is a campaign by a coalition of major media companies, talent agencies and unions teamed with two dozen nonprofit organizations to build awareness for veteran issues such as employment, health, housing and education....
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