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Netflix Battles Illegal Streaming

Netflix became prominent when the physical DVD and video rental industry went kaput. Blockbuster, once the unquestioned champion of the video rental game, suddenly lost its customer base and filed for bankruptcy in 2010. Netflix played a major part in Blockbuster's demise, when it began sending DVDs by mail to clients in the United States. Customers no longer had to pay late fees for failing to make it to the video store on time. Then came online streaming, which sealed Blockbuster’s fate, seemingly overnight. Netflix went on to acquire an extensive library of television shows and movies.

Sony Adds A La Carte TV to Playstation Vue

This year's E3 expo has turned out to be an exciting event for gamers around the world. The video game event has given fans of every console and video game company something exciting to look forward to in the upcoming year. Sony's E3 event was especially noteworthy this year. Not only did the entertainment juggernaut announce exciting new games and a remake of a beloved classic, but they also announced Playstation Vue.

 

Will Foreign Companies Shake Up The American Cable Market?

European media conglomerate Altice announced at the end of May 2015 that it was buying Suddenlink, the seventh-largest cable company in the United States. What does this mean for the already-changing US cable market? Does it signal a wholesale wave of foreign investment, or is it an isolated incident? What can media consumers expect to see in the coming months, and how will Altice change the American cable landscape?

Charter Buys Time Warner Cable and Bright House

Cable company Charter Communications announced on Tuesday that it plans to buy Time-Warner Cable along with Bright House Networks in a deal valued at $55 billion. If approved, the move would make Charter a larger and more competitive media company in America, bringing television, Internet, and phone service to one in six homes.

Is Comcast Now an Internet Company?

Comcast has been advertising ultra-fast Internet speeds for years, and with download speeds of up to 150mbps, it's no surprise Comcast signed up more than 400,000 Internet customers in the first quarter. This has contributed to an earnings increase of 10 percent.

Dish’s Sling TV May Offer More Popular Channels, But Will Not Force Customers To Buy Them

During an industry conference held in the city of Chicago, Roger Lynch, chief executive of Sling TV, made clear that his company will be omitting broadcast content from its basic package offerings. Instead, Lynch further explained that customers can expect Sling TV to launch broadcast networks in a tier, which essentially refers to collections of channels that customers can add to their basic service (which costs $20 each month) for an additional fee.

 

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler To Cable Companies: Don’t Interfere With Broadband Competition

Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), spoke during this year's Internet and Television Expo (INTX) held in the city of Chicago, and strongly encouraged players in the cable industry to not interfere with broadband competition.

 

Google’s Project Fi Could Pave Way For Cable Companies To Realize Their Wireless Ambitions

Project Fi, Google's wireless service, could potentially change the mobile industry. But perhaps in a totally unexpected way.

 

Just a week ago, the search giant announced that it was collaborating with major wireless carriers T-Mobile and Sprint in introducing Project Fi, a new wireless service that easily switches between 4G LTE cellular networks and Wi-Fi connections. 

 

Hulu Partners with Turner Broadcast

The battle for streaming television services is heating up. The old standard of television on a time schedule has elapsed. There are a few services out now that have people flocking to them in record numbers. Among them are Hulu, Amazon Web, and Netflix, as well as other services such as cable on demand services that can record shows for viewers while they are away or do not have the time to watch shows on a fixed schedule. Hulu has had an ongoing battle in market share with other streaming services such as Amazon and Netflix.

Apple To Launch TV Service, Per Time Warner Chief Executive

Apple, maker of iMacs, iPods, iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches, is now setting its sights on TV streaming services. This is according to Jeffrey Bewkes, Chief Executive of Time Warner, the parent company of HBO.

 

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