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Cable, satellite TV operators ask for government intervention in fee dispute with broadcasters
Cable, satellite TV and other video providers have asked the government to intervene in ongoing fee disputes with TV networks - big-money fights that are expected to escalate this year as more contracts expire.
The most recent showdown between the two sides left millions of Cablevision cus...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
After 3 rejections, global Internet agency reopens discussion on ’.xxx’ address for porn sites
NAIROBI, Kenya - A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.
Parents would be able to use the system to help...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Summary Box: Struggling Palm may find strong technology, accomplished leader not enough
PALM’S PROBLEM: As smart phones have gotten more popular, Apple Inc.’s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerrys have benefited while Palm has fallen behind.
ITS SOLUTION: Sleek new phones, fresh operating software and a new CEO who helped Apple make the iPod a household name. But w...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Palm, struggling in turnaround, may find innovative smart phones and software are not enough
SAN FRANCISCO - Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software.
Instead, the company is in danger of going the wa...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Quebecor says it won’t rush to market with its new wireless business
MONTREAL - The head of Quebecor Inc.’s cable TV and cellphone division said Wednesday the company won’t rush to market with its wireless service, especially after seeing the struggles of some recent new entrants into the Canadian cellphone arena.
Quebecor (TSX:QBR.B) has learned some lesso...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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