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Wall Street debates fate of Disney's ABC

Wall Street has long seen sense in Walt Disney Co selling or spinning off ABC, the low-rated TV network and the one piece that does not seem to fit well with the entire entertainment empire.

Court won't hear Cablevision/FCC must-carry case

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The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday that it would not hear an appeal by Cablevision Systems Corp to the Federal Communications Commission's must-carry requirement that forces cable systems to carry programing of broadcast television stations.
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Supreme Court won't hear Cablevision/FCC must-carry case

The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday that it would not hear an appeal by Cablevision Systems Corp to the Federal Communications Commission's must-carry requirement that forces cable systems to carry programing of broadcast television stations.
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Regulators to reassert broadband regulation

The Federal Communications Commission will announce on Thursday that it will reassert regulation of broadband and continue an open Internet policy, but also refrain from imposing strict regulatory burdens on broadband providers like Verizon, AT&T and Comcast.
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Will Comcast's time on the Hill pay off?

Wall Street expects Comcast Corp to post another solid quarter of customer additions and financials, but investors increasingly worry that the No. 1 U.S. cable company could pay a price for its various ongoing regulatory run-ins.
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FCC takes first steps toward broadband plan

U.S. regulators proposed to make broadband access the focus of subsidized telecommunications for the poor and rural areas, a first step in tackling an ambitious plan to provide high-speed Internet to all Americans.
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FCC awaits economic data from Comcast, NBCU

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday extended the public comment period for the joint venture between Comcast Corp and NBC Universal because it has not received additional economic data requested from the companies supporting their deal.
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FCC official says Comcast ruling may impact broadband plan

A top Federal Communications Commission official acknowledged on Wednesday that the Obama administration's ambitious plan to expand broadband access could be impacted by a court ruling that limited the agency's authority to regulate operations of network providers.
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Comcast wins Web traffic fight against FCC

A U.S. appeals court dealt a setback to the Federal Communications Commission's authority to oversee the Internet, tossing out an agency ruling that forced Comcast Corp to change the way it managed its broadband network.
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Sports could be battleground for Comcast/NBC deal

Sports programing, a must-have for U.S. cable operators, could end up being the center of a battle between Comcast, NBC Universal and the companies' critics as regulators assess the joint venture's impact on consumers.
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Comcast profit up on Internet, phone subscribers

Comcast Corp posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as it added Internet and phone subscribers, but its margins were hit by marketing costs as the No. 1 U.S. cable operator fends off competition from phone and satellite companies.
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Comcast, NBC promise to keep news, free TV

Cable giant Comcast and NBC Universal said on Thursday they would continue reporting news, keep broadcast television free and offer more children's programming if the U.S. government approves Comcast's plan to take control of the TV and movie company.
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US conditionally OKs Ticketmaster, Live Nation deal

Ticketing giant Ticketmaster Entertainment and concert promoter Live Nation won U.S. antitrust approval to merge on the condition that Ticketmaster divests certain assets and license its primary ticketing software, the Justice Department said on Monday.
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Charter CEO resigns to join Comcast

Charter Communications Inc. said in a statement on Friday that its Chief Executive Officer plans to leave the company to take a position at rival Comcast Corp.
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First-round MGM bids due Friday, 12 firms interested

Time Warner Inc, Lions Gate Entertainment and private equity firms are among those weighing potential offers for the debt-ridden MGM studio, but no bids have come in yet, several sources familiar with the matter said
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Judges question FCC authority in Comcast case

U.S. judges questioned the FCC's authority to punish Comcast Corp for blocking online file-sharing services on Friday in a case that could wind up curbing the regulators' campaign for a free and open Internet.
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Justice Department to review Comcast, NBC deal

The U.S. Justice Department will conduct an antitrust review of the proposed $30 billion joint venture between Comcast Corp and NBC Universal, department spokeswoman Gina Talamona said on Wednesday.
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Justice Dept to review Comcast, NBC deal

The U.S. Justice Department will conduct an antitrust review of the proposed $30 billion joint venture between Comcast Corp and NBC Universal, department spokeswoman Gina Talamona said on Wednesday.
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Comcast, NBC heads expected at Senate deal hearing

The heads of Comcast Corp and NBC Universal have been asked to appear at a Senate committee hearing later this month to discuss a deal pending between the two companies, a spokeswoman said on Monday.
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Fox, Time Warner Cable reach deal to avoid blackout

Time Warner Cable and Fox have reached a deal to keep carrying Fox Networks programing after the companies negotiated through New Year's Day to avoid a blackout of TV shows like The Simpsons and college and NFL football games in 13 million U.S. homes.

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