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Satellite TV snubbing Microsoft

January 21, 2005 Software giant's high-definition video technology is being passed over by DirecTV and its biggest rivals. But other markets remain. TAGS: satellite television company, satellite television, Cablevision Systems Corp., television company, EchoStar Communications Corp., media company, satellite, DirecTV, MPEG-4, cable television, Windows Media, HDTV, MPEG, TV, video, Microsoft Corp.

Sling Media rakes in more funding

January 31, 2006 The little start-up selling a device to turn laptops and PDAs into TV sets lands $46.6 million. TAGS: Sling Media, Slingbox, satellite television, Cisco Systems Inc., consumer electronics, satellite, TV, PDA, broadband, laptop computer

JetBlue chooses not to censor on-board TV

September 22, 2005 Airline leaves satellite TV service running, even as emergency-landing video plays over and over. TAGS: passenger, satellite television, flight, airline, crew, satellite, emergency, policy, TV, situation, California, video

TiVo and DirecTV extend contract

April 12, 2006 DirecTV will support for another three years TiVo DVR boxes and service that were sold to existing subscribers. TAGS: DirecTV, TiVo Inc., EchoStar Communications Corp., satellite television company, satellite television, DVR, subscriber, video recorder, Comcast Corp., agreement, satellite, recorder

New FCC report advocates a la carte TV pricing

November 29, 2005 A la carte TV could be on way for cable, satellite subscribers, as FCC changes mind about economic feasibility of new business model. TAGS: pricing, satellite television, channel, TV, programming, satellite, chairman, radio, forum

DirecTV tests IP telephony

August 30, 2006 As part of joint venture, company to test a Net-based phone service for residents of apartments and condominiums. TAGS: DirecTV, satellite television company, satellite television, telephony, voice service, venture, bundle, Internet phone, IP telephony, satellite, broadband, VoIP, cable company, IP, TV, Verizon Communications

FCC says emergency alerts should move online

November 3, 2005 Government wants to extend alert system to the Internet, but details on how that would work are scant. TAGS: emergency alert system, satellite television, satellite radio, satellite, radio, TV

Dish leaps into San Francisco-area DVR scuffle

December 20, 2004 Satellite TV service jumps into latest DVR marketing blitz to attract customers in wake of cable company blunder. TAGS: DVR, Comcast Corp., San Jose Mercury News, promotion, Bay Area, satellite television, TiVo Inc., Dish Network, cable company, San Jose, recorder, San Francisco, California, satellite, TV

TiVo, Comcast reach DVR deal

March 15, 2005 Long-term agreement eases investor concerns over the digital video recorder pioneer's future. TAGS: TiVo Inc., Comcast Corp., DVR, EchoStar Communications Corp., digital video, satellite television, satellite company, agreement, video recorder, investor, subscriber, satellite, cable company, recorder

Broadband bundles to drive wireless spectrum sale

August 9, 2006 Cable and satellite companies will be among the bidders at a major FCC auction, as they look to add wireless to their package of services. TAGS: spectrum, cable company, satellite company, Time Warner Inc., satellite, satellite television, wireless service, telephony, license, sale, Comcast Corp., broadband, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, TV

AT&T to offer video on demand to DSL customers

April 18, 2006 Teams with Akimbo Systems to provide Net-based VOD service to DSL subscribers who sign up for new Homezone TV service. TAGS: Akimbo Systems, AT&T Corp., VoD, set-top box, set-top, IP television, satellite television, DSL, broadband, satellite, programming, TV, video

Deals bring hardball to handsets

March 14, 2005 Can't get to your living room or a sports bar for the ball game? Major League Baseball plans to send videocasts to your phone. TAGS: MobiTV, MLB, league, SportsLine, wireless video, Viacom Inc., satellite radio, satellite television, satellite, broadcasting, pricing, agreement, handset, multimedia, TV, video

DSL wars come down to a battle of the bundles

November 10, 2004 Some broadband pricing deals come bundled with complete telephone packages, but are they really a bargain? TAGS: discount, DSL, broadband, cable broadband, SBC Communications Inc., bundle, satellite television, pricing, Time Warner Inc., satellite, TV, Verizon Communications

AT&T boosts DSL speeds, adds new services

April 26, 2006 Strikes deals with partners to offer new features, such as video downloads and voice calling, to put extra bandwidth to use. TAGS: Starz, AT&T Corp., Starz Vongo, DSL, IP television, satellite television, subscriber, Yahoo! Inc., voice, movies, satellite, broadband, TV, video, U.S., PC
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