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Discovery chief executive says sports to blame for cable costs, carriage disputes
If you feel like you're paying an absurd amount for cable or satellite, you can blame sports channels, says the boss of a network that has no sports channels.

As Netflix raises prices, Hulu lowers ad-supported subscription cost
Hulu has dropped the price of its advertisement-supported subscription as rival offerings warn of impending rate hikes to cover the cost of licensing content.
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TiVo to exit hardware business, will stop making DVR boxes
TiVo announced on Friday it will stop making its own hardware. A yet-to-be-announced partner will continue manufacturing DVR boxes under the TiVo name.

Carriage disputes knock local stations off satellite TV platforms
DirecTV and Dish Network have removed local stations in three states after failing to reach an agreement with broadcasters over their carriage.

Comcast refutes conspiracy over ‘banned’ Sling TV ads
A Comcast executive says the cable giant is not influencing NBC stations in blocking an ad campaign for Dish Network's Sling TV service.

Sling accuses Comcast-owned stations of blocking its ads
Sling TV's chief executive Roger Lynch said Comcast-owned NBC channels are refusing to air advertisements for the streaming TV service.

Why cable TV might still be cheaper than cord-cutting
Showtime, HBO, Sling, Netflix and Hulu Plus are attractive options for cord-cutters. But for those who want it all, cable is still the best option.

Sling TV: Is it worth your $20 a month?
Offering CNN, the Cartoon Network and Food Network without cable is great, but Dish knows the real star of Sling TV is ESPN. Is that alone worth paying $20 a month for?

Dish gives Glenn Beck a signal boost as spat with FOX continues
The ongoing spat between Dish Network and the FOX News Channel is proving to be a benefit to at least one news startup.

50 mayors support Comcast merger, offer misleading examples of ‘competition’
Nearly five dozen U.S. mayors supported the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger on Thursday, offering misleading examples of competitive pricing and services to back their endorsement.
