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Comcast introduces open-cable platform

January 8, 2008 If the cable operator's efforts to partner with leading gadget makers are successful, those set-top boxes could be a thing of the past.Photo: Comcast's AnyPlay device TAGS: Brian Roberts, Comcast Corp., set-top box, set-top, Panasonic, cable box, DVR, Consumer Electronics Show, TiVo Inc., platform, cable company, TV, satellite, movie, Microsoft Corp.

Comcast cautious about VoIP upgrade

September 30, 2003 Despite being "more bullish than at any time" about its Internet phone service, the cable company will wait until at least 2004 to complete a much-anticipated upgrade of its technology. TAGS: Brian Roberts, Comcast Corp., VoIP, cable company, IP, Internet phone, Time Warner Inc., conference

Comcast walks away from Disney bid

April 28, 2004 The cable giant withdraws its multibillion-dollar offer to acquire Disney, citing opposition from the entertainment company's board and its own investors. TAGS: Brian Roberts, Comcast Corp., Disney Corp., cable company, offer, bid, investor, acquisition, shareholder, entertainment, CEO

Comcast: Growing a family empire

February 11, 2004 The Roberts family has built Comcast from a tiny Mississippi network into one of the world's most ambitious media and technology companies. TAGS: Brian Roberts, Comcast Corp., MediaOne, Mississippi, AT&T Corp., Bill Gates, Disney Corp., DSL, acquisition, cable company, family, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Comcast to launch IM with video

January 11, 2005 The nation's largest cable company is planning to launch its own IM service midyear, equipped with Web cam features. TAGS: video IM, Brian Roberts, Comcast Corp., IM, Web portal, Time Warner Inc., subscriber, portal, VoIP, video, America Online Inc., MSN, leader, broadband, Yahoo! Inc.

Comcast CEO offers olive branch to Bells

October 11, 2004 Comcast head Brian Roberts says he and archrivals should work in concert to fight government intervention. Verizon CEO rolls his eyes. TAGS: Brian Roberts, olive, Comcast Corp., broadband Internet, broadband, DSL, Verizon Communications, battle, conference, CEO, VoIP, government, telecommunications, IP, video

Comcast takes on TiVo

December 3, 2003 The cable giant is developing a digital video recording service in partnership with TV Guide that will be available by year's end. TAGS: digital video recording, digital video, Brian Roberts, Comcast Corp., VoD, DSL, TiVo Inc., set-top box, set-top, cable broadband, cable company, DVR, Motorola Inc., CEO, programming, hard drive

Comcast to extend 3mbps trials

August 5, 2003 The cable giant plans to expand consumer trials for a high-speed Internet service, the latest step in the Comcast's effort to double the speed of its standard cable modem product. TAGS: Comcast Corp., Brian Roberts, cable modem, DSL company, DSL, trial, Verizon Communications, High-speed Internet, broadband, cable company

Comcast's letter to Disney

February 11, 2004 The text of the letter outlining Comcast's proposal to merge with Walt Disney, sent by company CEO Brian Roberts to Disney counterpart Michael Eisner. TAGS: Comcast Corp., Disney Corp., Brian Roberts, Michael Eisner, shareholder, proposal, The Walt Disney Co., letter, entertainment, programming, CEO
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