Jan 1st, 2009 · There were reports Wednesday that Viacom was threatening to pull its programming from millions of cable subscribers if it couldn't reach an agreement with Time Warner Cable. On Thursday, the two media giants appeared to have reached a New Year's resolution.
Dec 31st, 2008 · Media giant Viacom says 13 millions subscribers will be unable to see Comedy Central and 18 other channels at 12:01 a.m. Thursday if there is no deal by then with Time Warner on a new carriage-fee deal. L.A. Times business reporter Meg James explains why Dora the Explorer has become involved.
Oct 30th, 2008 · Comcast Corporation, the nation's largest cable service provider, announced Wednesday that earnings were up. The company says it lost some basic cable subscribers, but that the decline was more than made-up for by new digital subscribers. One non-profit group is urging Congress to investigate whether Comcast and other cable companies are trying to profit from the upcoming transition from analog broadcast TV to digital.
Oct 9th, 2008 · The nation's first rollout of WiMax has launched in Baltimore. Steve Inskeep talks with tech commentator Mario Armstrong about the fourth-generation Internet service. It's a wireless connection that is fast and allows a subscriber to roam across the city.
Aug 1st, 2008 · The Federal Communications Commission has ruled that Comcast Corp. violated federal policy when it blocked Internet traffic for some subscribers. The ruling ordered Comcast to stop cutting off transfers of files among customers who use a type of file-sharing software.
Jul 2nd, 2008 · Six thousand business school students might have their GMAT scores canceled because they subscribed to a test prep site that posted questions currently in use on the test. Greg Cizek, a UNC professor who studies test security, discusses how easy it can be to cheat on admissions tests, and what the industry does about it.
May 13th, 2008 · Earthlink notified Philadelphia subscribers that it will dismantle its WiFi network in the city on June 12. Negotiations to transfer the network to another operator broke down. Earthlink is giving subscribers 30 days to find other paths to the Internet.
Apr 3rd, 2008 · Despite the slowing economy, sales of BlackBerry devices are booming. BlackBerry maker Research In Motion said it added more than 2 million new subscribers in the first three months of the year.