International Business News - Network http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The NFL quietly changed its policy this season to allow more fans to see games on its network. The shift affects a relatively small number of viewers who live in outlying areas to the cities of the teams playing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/more-viewers-able-to-see-nfl-network-games.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:25:36 EST _ Dish Network Corp. spent $150,000 in the third quarter lobbying on the digital television transition, state video taxes, and other telecom issues, according to a recent disclosure form. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/dish-network-spent-150k-lobbying-government-in-3q.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:15:33 EST Transition officials call it Obama 2.0--an ambitious effort to transform the president-elect's vast Web operation and database of supporters into a modern new tool to accomplish his goals in the White House. If it works, the new president could have an unprecedented ability to appeal for help from millions of Americans who already favor his ideas, bypassing the news media to pressure Congress. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/173639-obama.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/obama-to-pioneer-web-outreach-as-president.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/obama-to-pioneer-web-outreach-as-president.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:10:10 EST Dish Network Corp., the nation's second-largest satellite TV provider, on Monday reported a 54 percent drop in third-quarter net income as it spent more on promotions to keep customers from canceling and wrote down the value of its investments. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081110/dish-network-3rd-quarter-profit-slides-54-percent.htm Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:39:44 EST Dish Network Corp. reports earnings for the fiscal third quarter on Monday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst's opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/earnings-preview-dish-networks-3q-report.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:53:10 EST NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defends the league's policies for airing games on the NFL Network in a letter to Sen. Arlen Specter. Goodell is responding to a letter sent by Specter and 12 other senators last week. The two sides have repeatedly sparred over whether games on the network should be available to more viewers on free TV. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/goodell-responds-to-specter-nfl-network-letter.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:07:24 EST Sprint Nextel Corp. on Thursday said it would retain its Nextel National Network and extend its network partnership with Motorola. The cell phone carrier said in a news release that Motorola, as part of an extended long-term partnership with Sprint, will continue to provide enhanced network and infrastructure support, such as software upgrades. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081031/sprint-to-rejuvenate-nextel-network.htm Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:51:46 EDT Sprint Nextel Corp. on Thursday said it would retain its Nextel National Network and extend its network partnership with Motorola. The cell phone carrier said in a news release Thursday that Motorola, as part of an extended long-term partnership with Sprint, will continue to provide enhanced network and infrastructure support, such as software upgrades. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/sprint-to-rejuvenate-nextel-network.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:27:12 EDT TiVo Inc., a pioneer in digital video recorders, said Thursday it received $105 million in damages from Dish Network Corp. for violating a patent. The payment, made Wednesday, followed the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal Monday to disturb a lower court ruling in TiVo's favor. The initial award was for $74 million, and the remainder is for supplemental damages and interest, according to TiVo. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/dish-pays-tivo-105m-for-dvr-patent-infringement.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:15:17 EDT The replacement for the Homeland Security Department's computerized network for nationwide information sharing could be headed down the same path as its cumbersome original, said a government report released Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/report-homeland-security-network-has-problems.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:23:25 EDT An analyst upgraded Dish Network Corp. Thursday due to the company's attractive stock price. Gregory Lundberg of Soleil Securities Group Inc. boosted the satellite TV operator to "Equalweight" from "Underweight," saying the company might be able to retire all of its net debt with free cash flow in five years. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/ahead-of-the-bell-analyst-upgrades-dish-network.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:11:01 EDT The Associated Press said Tuesday it is switching technology providers for its online video network, changing from a system run by Microsoft Corp. to one from thePlatform, a video system owned by cable operator Comcast Corp. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/ap-switches-tech-providers-for-web-video-network.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:31:30 EDT _ Dish Network Corp. spent $240,000 in the second quarter to lobby on the digital television transition, programming and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/dish-network-spent-240k-lobbying-in-2q.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:53:35 EDT If the nation's largest cable TV operators have their way, the home digital video recorder could soon become a relic. Leading the way is Cablevision Systems Corp., which plans to roll out a system in early 2009 that will let viewers record any show without a DVR, only a digital set-top box. Shows will be stored on Cablevision's servers instead of a home DVR--a shift the company said could save it upward of $700 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/134231-cable-network-dvr.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/cable-led-by-cablevision-mulls-network-dvr.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/cable-led-by-cablevision-mulls-network-dvr.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:38:24 EDT NEW CABLE SERVICE: Major cable providers may offer network digital video recording, which lets customers save shows on the cable operators' servers instead of recording them on the hard drive of a home DVR. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/cable-operators-consider-offering-network-dvr.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:34:46 EDT If the nation's largest cable TV operators have their way, the home digital video recorder could soon become a relic. Leading the way is Cablevision Systems Corp., which plans to roll out a system in early 2009 that will let viewers record any show without a DVR, only a digital set-top box. Shows will be stored on Cablevision's servers instead of a home DVR--a shift the company said could save it upward of $700 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/133681-cable-network-dvr.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/cable-led-by-cablevision-mulls-network-dvr.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/cable-led-by-cablevision-mulls-network-dvr.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:53:16 EDT Duke University's business school will establish campuses in five countries, the school announced Monday. The Fuqua School of Business will extend some of its research and teaching work from Duke's campus in Durham to St. Petersburg, Russia, in August. Plans for another site in New Delhi, India, will be announced next month. After that will come Fuqua business school branches in London, Shanghai, China, and the Persian Gulf city-state of Dubai. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/dukes-business-school-announces-global-expansion.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:59:33 EDT Duke University's business school will announce an expansion plan that will establish a network of campuses around the world to conduct research and deliver programs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/dukes-business-school-to-announce-expansion-plan.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:43:26 EDT The Michigan High School Athletic Association is starting a cable TV channel. Comcast Corp. will carry the MHSAA Network on its digital cable service and keep an archive of material on its video on demand service. The network will be launched Sept. 3. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/michigan-prep-sports-channel-to-debut-next-week.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:07:47 EDT Charter Communications Inc. has reached a multiyear distribution agreement with the Big Ten Network. The St. Louis-based cable operator said Wednesday it will carry the network and related programming in Big Ten regions, including Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Northern Illinois. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/charter-strikes-deal-to-carry-big-ten-network.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:08:09 EDT