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Lost Spectrum Could Be Cable’s Gain
Washington — Most of the attention in the big push to reclaim broadcast-TV spectrum has been given to TV stations, their owners and the private-equity firms involved that could be looking for an exit strategy — but cable operators have plenty of skin in the game as well.
Happy HDTV Holidays
More Americans than ever are out of a job — but millions will be treating themselves to shiny new high-definition TVs this Christmas.
Comcast To Launch 'On Demand Online' In Early December
Comcast will offer its flavor of TV Everywhere to its more than 15 million broadband and video customers beginning next month, and will allow access to the Internet-video service from up to three computers both inside and outside a user's home.
FLO TV Goes Retail
Qualcomm is going direct to consumers with the retail launch of FLO TV Personal Television device, with a list price of $250 that will initially include six free months of service, to supplement its distribution agreements with AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
Disney in CFO Swap
Staggs to Parks, Rasulo Named CFO
Kudelski Takes Over OpenTV
The Kudelski Group announced that it has successfully completed its tender offer to acquire 60% of the shares of OpenTV it didn't already own, giving it 91% of the voting rights in the developer of interactive TV software and advertising solutions.
ESPN Snags 2010, 2012 Olympics Rights In South America
ESPN has signed an agreement with the International Olympic Committee to televise the 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games in South America.
CommScope Names Edwards President, COO
Cable and wireless infrastructure vendor CommScope announced that Eddie Edwards, previously head of the wireless network solutions unit, will assume the role of president and chief operating officer of CommScope, effective Jan. 1.
ESPN's `World Series of Poker' Finale Draws 2.1 Million Viewers
More than 2.1 million viewers tuned in to ESPN's Nov. 10 same-daycoverage of the World Series of Poker, the network said Thursday.
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