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3 hrs ago | AmericanBankingNews.com

DirecTV Price Target Increased to $80.00 by Analysts at Wunderlich

The firm currently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock.

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Related Topix: Directv

7 hrs ago | Hollywood Reporter

WGA Sets 'Fashion Police' Rally at E! Headquarters

The WGA West has called a noontime picket and rally in support of striking writers on Fashion Police , the union announced in an email to members.

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Related Topix: Fashion Police, Entertainment, Television, Universal Studios, Comcast, Business News

7 hrs ago | Hollywood Reporter

TiVo Loses Less Money Than Predicted

The company also added 277,000 subscribers through its worldwide partnerships with multisystems operators, primarily Virgin Media.

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Related Topix: Digital Video Recorders, Electronics, Startups, TiVo, Telecom, NTL Incorporated, Business News

11 hrs ago | America's Network

AT&T turns up hiring for South Carolina's wireline and wireless workforce

AT&T is enhancing its South Carolina network staff with plans to hire 70 new employees as it looks to expand both its wireless LTE network and wireline U-verse services throughout the state.

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Related Topix: ATT, Startups, Telecom, Versant

15 hrs ago | C-SPAN

Loyalists in New York City During the Revolution

Ruma Chopra talked about her book Unnatural Rebellion: Loyalists in New York City During the Revolution .

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Related Topix: American Independence, IT Services, Telecom

16 hrs ago | Macworld UK

Watch: Video shows what Apple's 'iTV' television set could look like

A new Apple HDTV concept video has surfaced online, imagining what Apple's long-rumoured television, dubbed iTV, could look like, and the features it could bring to our living rooms.

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Related Topix: Apple, Startups, Ipad, Science / Technology, Media, Radio, Siri

20 hrs ago | Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Sirius XM Tries to Stay in Cruise Control as Google Arrives

It's been high times for Sirius XM Radio . After posting another 5-year high and gaining over 3 percent for the week, the satellite radio company closed on Friday at the goalpost mark of $3.50. Meanwhile, Google showed it had a streaming radio service up its sleeve and unleashed its "All Access" package in advance of any iRadio service.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Media, Radio, Siri, Electronics

Yesterday | OpEdNews

Let's Not Sacrifice Our Privacy on the Altar of Cyber-Security

In the name of protecting us from hackers, computer viruses and cyber-terrorists, the House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make it easier for sites like Facebook and Twitter and Internet service providers like Comcast and Time-Warner to share users' private messages and files with government agencies.

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Related Topix: Computer Security, Science / Technology, Startups, Facebook, Twitter, Social Software, Comcast, Time Warner

Sun May 19, 2013

Anchorage Daily News

ACS, GCI wait for regulatory approval on new network

Alaska Communications and General Communication, Inc. are working toward merging their infrastructure as the Alaska Wireless Network, a deal meant to better position both companies when Verizon Wireless enters the Alaska market.

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Related Topix: Alaska Communications Systems Group, Telecom, Business News, Federal Communications Commission

Examiner.com

The Cartoon Network presents all programs in wider picture format

By Friday, May 17th, cable TV customers of Comcast Cablevision of Mobile in Mobile and other cable TV systems in the United States began noticing that all of the programs normally broadcast by the Cartoon Network , a national cable TV and satellite TV programming, were being displayed in the 16:9 aspect ratio on their standard-definition feed, even ... (more)

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Related Topix: Media, Television, Cartoon Network, Mobile, AL, Comcast, Examiner

The Daily Advance

Mediacom Communications The 7th

Mediacom Communications The 7th largest cable company in the United States covering over 23 states, has new openings in Plymouth, NC for ENTRY LEVEL Installers Job ID- 5374 & 5443 Performs installs for cable and high speed internet.

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Related Topix: Television, Mediacom Communications, Telecom, Plymouth, NC

Sat May 18, 2013

Insider Monkey

This Week in Sirius XM Radio Inc

Things never get dull for the country's lone satellite-radio provider. Shares of Sirius XM Radio Inc moved nicely higher this week, gaining 3.2% to hit $3.50. It was a positive week for the markets in general, but Sirius XM's pop was double the Dow's 1.6% climb.

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Related Topix: Media, Radio, Siri, Electronics, Google, Startups, ITA Software, Enterprise Mobile, Widevine Technologies

ComputerWorld

Early Google Glass users finding 'sense of freedom'

A software engineer for Comcast got his early version of Google Glass last weekend, grabbed his bike and shot video of his ride across the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Comcast, San Francisco, CA

CED

AT&T updates on demand storefront

With search and recommendation becoming key assets for video service providers to reduce churn, AT&T has made it easier for its U-verse customers to find the content they're looking for.

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Related Topix: AT&T, Startups, Telecom, Versant, ATT, TV, Electronics

CED

Rogers Business Solutions extends network with Cologix

Through its PoP, Rogers Business Solutions, which is the commercial services division of Rogers Communications, can now offer connectivity services on its network to enterprises and carrier organizations globally.

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Related Topix: TechTV, Startups, Rogers Communication, Telecom, Rogers Communications Inc.

International Business Times

FCC nominee Wheeler will divest holdings if confirmed

Tom Wheeler, nominated to become the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, pledged to divest stakes in AT&T Inc, Dish Network Corp, Divestments are common for nominees to avoid conflicts of interest.

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Related Topix: Business News, Federal Communications Commission, Telecom, ATT, Venture Capital, Emerging Technology

Fri May 17, 2013

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Hackers ring up $500,000 phone bill; business left with charges

The sound of a ringing phone is normally a good thing for Melissa Bream, owner of Remax Stars Real Estate Company.

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Related Topix: Computer Security, Science / Technology, Charter Communications, Telecom, Television

Scanews.com

St. Louis keeps nine slots in Fortune 500

Despite mergers and corporate moves, St. Louis still has nine companies big enough to make the Fortune 500.

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Related Topix: Charter Communications, Telecom, Television, Social Solutions, Express Scripts

Seeking Alpha

Time Warner Cable Inc. - Shareholder/Analyst Call

John Edward Sununu - Director, Chairman of Nominating & Governance Committee, Member of Finance Committee and Member of Marketing & Customer Care Committee Good afternoon, everyone.

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Related Topix: Telecom, Time Warner Cable, Marketing

Bloomberg

Telus Mobilicity Deal Foils Competition Effort

Telus Corp. 's purchase of mobile-phone provider Mobilicity and the potential sale of another new entrant, Wind Mobile, is casting doubt on Canada 's ability to increase competition in the wireless market.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, BCE Incorparation, Telecom, Rogers Communications Inc.

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