Posted January 8, 2013, 1:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
Dish Network has come up with a novel idea to combat the onslaught of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu that are taking aim at the paid television subscriber model. Instead of following in the footsteps of others by participating…
Posted December 10, 2012, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
Sprint is reportedly interested in striking a deal with satellite television provider Dish. The agreement would benefit both parties as the wireless carrier would gain access to Dish’s unused mobile spectrum while the television provider would be permitted to sell…
Posted August 24, 2012, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in The WebWith Video
The FCC has released a web-based interactive map that shows the progress of broadband rollout in the United States. The commission has provided broadband status updates for some time now but the new map allows users to investigate availability on…
Posted August 16, 2012, 11:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
Reports are suggesting that Dish Network will be launching an expanded satellite broadband service later this year that would compete directly with offerings from cable companies and telecoms. The company already offers satellite web access in select parts of the…
Posted December 13, 2011, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
Dish Network may be the next in line to strike a deal with T-Mobile should the acquisition by AT&T fail. Dish CEO Joe Clayton said in an interview with Reuters that the company is serious about getting into the wireless…
Posted October 14, 2011, 5:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, The Web
As one big deal is finalized, another one is called off. According to reports, Hulu owners have canceled their auction of the online video joint venture claiming that its strategic value outweighs the short-term benefits of a sale.
Posted September 21, 2011, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in The Web
Dish Network has invited media to an event called “A Stream Come True” in San Francisco on Friday where the company is expected to announce pricing and other details for a streaming video service. The new service will use technology…
Posted September 5, 2011, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in The Web
Hulu has been considering the sale of its video streaming business after a potential buyer approached it with an unsolicited offer back in June. Since then, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and a few others have been mentioned as possible suitors, but…
Posted August 30, 2011, 9:48 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in HardwareWith Video
Kickoff to the 2011 college football season is less than a week away and the NFL officially gets things started the following week. Diehard football fans can often be found tailgating outside the stadium or on the campus of their…
Posted August 11, 2011, 4:15 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in The Web
Nearly 200,000 people ditched paid television in the second quarter of this year, many in favor of streaming options like Netflix and Hulu. It’s not unusual for cable providers to lose subscribers, but most of the time those losses are…
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