Broadband
Breezeline to point Internet subscribers to new DIRECTV bundle
Breezeline has formed a new relationship with DIRECTV that will give its Internet customers another option for live TV without a satellite dish.
NYSE warns Optimum of stock non-compliance
Optimum acknowledged receiving the letter last week, and said it will work to bring its per-share price into compliance to remain active on the NYSE.
California regulators approve Charter’s acquisition of Cox
Federal regulators approved the deal earlier, along with regulators in 44 other states where the companies operate; California was the remaining hurdle.
Missouri PBS station sues vendor after video archive becomes lost
KETC is seeking to recover more than 50 terabytes of archival materials stored in an Iron Mountain data center in Denver.
Bango begins rolling out LinkedIn Premium to Digital Vending Machine
Clients with access to the Digital Vending Machine can now offer LinkedIn Premium as a standalone subscription or via a bundle with other apps like Netflix and YouTube Premium.
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Optimum revenue falls 6 percent as broadband losses continue
Optimum continued to face pressure in its traditional pay television and broadband businesses; the company's CEO said expanding fiber will help it address certain financial woes.
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Proximus taps Bango to expand subscription bundling
Proximus has already migrated its existing subscription management platform to Bango's Digital Vending Machine.
Echostar swings to profit in Q2 as pay TV subscribers continue declining
Despite a drop in revenue, Dish saw a boost in its operating profit during the second quarter of the year; pay TV customers continued to cut the cord on Dish.
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Lawsuit says Comcast retail employees humiliated over low sales
Store employees who missed performance goals were tied to a chair and hit in the face with a cream pie by higher-performing co-workers, the lawsuit claims.
AT&T improves wireless churn in Q2, charts course toward 40 million fiber passings
The company added 432,000 postpaid phone subscribers, with phone churn improving to less than 1 percent; the company outlined plans to expand its fiber footprint.
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Charter adds premium Spectrum Mobile plan, ends by-the-gig sales
The new plan, which starts at $50 per month for those with multiple lines, include improved video streaming, hotspot data and smartwatch perks.
Calix revenue rises during Q2 as broadband platform demand strengthens
Calix, a provider of software and solutions for broadband companies, saw stronger demand for its products tied to increased demand for broadband Internet across the country, with its second quarter (Q2) revenue rising as a direct result of that increased ... Read more
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