Tag Archives: Cable television

Comcast taps JPMorgan on potential Time Warner Cable bid

Posted on December 7, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Soyoung Kim, Nicola Leske and Liana B. Baker Top U.S. cable provider Comcast Corp has tapped JPMorgan Chase & Co for advice as it evaluates a potential bid for Time Warner Cable Inc, people familiar with the matter said. … Continue reading →

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AMC Is Thriving by Breaking the Rules of Legacy TV

Posted on August 15, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Zachary M. Seward It’s good to be AMC Networks right now. The season premiere of AMC’s Breaking Bad drew 5.9 million viewers in the United States on Sunday night, double the figure for its premiere a year ago. That kind of … Continue reading →

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Sean Combs’ ‘Revolt TV’ Signs Deal with Time Warner Cable

Posted on June 24, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By C. Daniel Baker Revolt TV, the upcoming cable network led by Sean “P Diddy” Combs, has finalized a national carriage agreement with Time Warner Cable. Together with previously announced distribution, this will make Revolt one of the largest launches … Continue reading →

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Time Warner Cable CEO wants to slim cable bundles, eyes Aereo’s technology

Posted on May 3, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Cecilia Kang Time Warner Cable’s chief executive said his company may consider capturing television content from public airwaves and delivering them to customers over an Internet connection, a practice that has shaken the entertainment industry. The idea was pioneered by … Continue reading →

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The First Honest Cable Company

Posted on April 2, 2013 by The Soul Brother

I grew up with free over the air television. Between the UHF and VHF bands New York City had a plethora of content available. While it may not have been 24 hour broadcasting and would have proven to be of … Continue reading →

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