Broadband
BT relaunches premium TV service for broadband customers
The revamped BT TV is meant to serve as a supplement to the company's larger broadband offering, with access to broadcast and premium cable networks.
Charter executives Adam Ray, Sharon Peters to depart amid management restructuring
The departures are part of a new restructuring that is aimed at growing Charter's broadband business, which has experienced higher churn in recent financial quarters.
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FCC: One TV station, 4 radio stations offline after Hurricane Isaias
A TV station in Huntsville, Alabama was one of five broadcast stations knocked off the air by the storm.
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Spectrum adds gateways in 3,200 homes in California development Silverwood
More than 200 homes have already been connected through Spectrum Ready in the Hesperia development.
Cable TV out, but broadcasters escape worst from Hurricane Isaias
Broadcast television and radio stations appeared to escape the worst of Hurricane Isaias after the storm made landfall along the Florida panhandle late Friday evening.
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Broadband groups want FCC to reverse deletion of TV ownership rule
In a petition, broadband and cable TV groups argued the FCC exceeded its authority by eliminating an ownership cap that was established by Congress.
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Bango partners with LG’s telecom service on subscription management platform
LG Uplus will use Bango’s Digital Vending Machine to add global and local subscription services and bundles.
British telecom BT acquires TalkTalk businesses out of administration
The acquisition covers TalkTalk Telecommunications Limited and wholesale business PlatformX Communications on a debt-free basis.
Echostar’s Dish DBS emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The restructuring plan became effective October 1 after a bankruptcy judge approved the plan two days earlier.
NAD sides against T-Mobile on “break free” claims after Charter complains
In its decision, the advertising review board said T-Mobile wrongfully implied that cable companies forced long-term commitments on cable broadband customers.
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon form joint venture to close wireless dead spots
Long-time wireless industry executive Paul Roth will serve as interim CEO while the venture searches for a permanent chief executive.
New England Cable News relaunches under Spectrum News brand
Charter Communications has relaunched its recently-acquired regional channel New England Cable News (NECN) under the Spectrum News brand.