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Years of halting negotiations with cable companies haven’t gotten Apple much closer to its grand vision for television. But a newer strategy of talking directly to content providers seems more promising. Apple is negotiating with production studios and networks to provide content for a television set that would emphasize apps over cable TV, according to Continue Reading →

CBS’s block on Time Warner Cable (TWC) customers is less than a week old and already the blackout is fuelling a rise in TV show piracy. TorrentFreak reports that the percentage of illegal downloads rose substantially in the week since it went dark, as piracy rates for popular CBS show Under The Dome increased by Continue Reading →

The reputation August has for many people is that of dog days — slow, inactive, mundane, activity of a snail-crawling nature, compared to the other 11 months of a year. Blast that rep to bits this August where television is concerned. Sure, we’ve had years where a network was launched down this stretch. MTV immediately Continue Reading →

A dispute between CBS and Time Warner Cable over retransmission fees for its broadcast content has spilled over onto the web, with a blackout of television programming also being extended to CBS’ online properties. In the wake of Time Warner Cable dropping the CBS and Showtime signals in most major markets, the broadcaster has decided Continue Reading →

Time Warner Cable quickly restored CBS programming after briefly implementing a blackout in select markets early Tuesday, but viewers may face another interruption if a deal can’t be reached by Friday. Both sides have agreed on a new negotiating deadline of Friday at 5PM in their continued quarrel over retransmission fees. “We have agreed to Continue Reading →

New York City will soon be more connected than ever before. Mayor Bloomberg is continuing to bring internet connectivity to every part of the city, with his eye currently set on public parks. Last week, the city of New York announced it is teaming up with Cablevision and Time Warner to bring Wi-Fi hotspots to Continue Reading →

The owners of video streaming site Hulu called off talks with Time Warner Cable Inc over the cable operator’s plan to take a 25 percent stake after failing to agree on a price, according to two people with knowledge of the negotiations. Hulu’s owners – Walt Disney Co, 21st Century Fox and NBC owner Comcast Continue Reading →

As we’ve heard for the past month, Apple and Time Warner Cable are close to inking a deal that would bring a TWC app to the Apple TV’s homescreen — for the first time bringing live TV broadcasts to the device. But some recent reports are bringing things into sharper focus, giving us some more Continue Reading →

Mayor Bloomberg’s government is often finding ways to keep The Big Apple as connected to the internet as can be. Tuesday, in an effort to bring more connectivity options to its residents (and tourists), the City of New York announced that it’s teaming up with Cablevision and Time Warner Cable to add WiFi hotspots to Continue Reading →

Owners of Hulu are continuing talks to sell a stake in the video-streaming service to Time Warner Cable after canceling an auction of the entire business, said three people with knowledge of the situation. A deal could be reached within two weeks, said the people, who sought anonymity because the negotiations are private. Time Warner Continue Reading →