Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[NBC lays out 2012 London Olympics broadcast plan on TV, internet, apps and in 3D (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/27/nbc-london-olympics-2012-streaming-tv-3d/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/27/nbc-london-olympics-2012-streaming-tv-3d/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/27/nbc-london-olympics-2012-streaming-tv-3d/#comments NBC lays out 2012 London Olympics broadcast plan on TV, internet, apps and in 3D

Love it or hate it, we're stuck with NBC as our Olympics broadcaster in the US, and the company recently laid out its full plans for the 2012 Olympics in London this summer. The good news first: NBCOlympics.com will live stream every single event (they'll even be on YouTube, and in the UK the BBC has its own plans) for the first time ever including streams of each of its channels, encompassing 3,500 total hours and the awarding of all 302 medals. The bad news is that if you're not a cable subscriber, many of those hours will not be available to you, and even if you are, you're looking at a (likely convoluted) authentication sign-in process. That's a little bit of pain, sure, but it should mean what we've been asking for -- the ability to watch all Olympics events as they happen, not tape delayed for prime time after viewing grainy bootleg streams over the internet. Also new for the internet are multiple streams for the same event, so for example, viewers can select a particular gymnastics apparatus or track and field event at will.

On mobile devices, NBC also has plans for two different apps on phones and tablets, with one that brings live video streams and another with highlight clips. It didn't specify what platforms they would be available for, but we'd assume the usual suspects (iOS, Android) will be first up. On pay-TV cable, satellite and telco providers it's also providing dedicated channels for basketball and soccer, although it's up to your provider to pick them up. The same goes for the 242 planned hours of 3D coverage it's producing in partnership with Panasonic, which will unfortunately air on 24 hour tape delay, just like the HD broadcast was back in 2004 (we've got chips.... and salsa!). For the full breakdown of all 5,535 hours of coverage across NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, Telemundo and everything else check out the press release after the break, plus an Olympics preview trailer. While there are some limits for cord cutters, sports fans with pay-TV should be ready to experience the best Olympics coverage ever with the ability to watch what we want, instead just what's on the TV schedule.

Continue reading NBC lays out 2012 London Olympics broadcast plan on TV, internet, apps and in 3D (video)

NBC lays out 2012 London Olympics broadcast plan on TV, internet, apps and in 3D (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 May 2012 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>20122012 london olympics2012LondonOlympics3dappsauthenticationbravocablecnbccomcasthdpostcrossinternet videoInternetVideoiptvLondon Olympicslondon olympics 2012LondonOlympicsLondonOlympics2012mobile streamingmobilepostcrossMobileStreamingmsnbcnbcnbc universalnbcolympics-comNbcUniversalolympicspay-tvsatellitesportsstreamingtelemundovideoSun, 27 May 2012 14:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast earnings beat expectations for Q1]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/comcast-earnings-beat-expectations-for-q1/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/comcast-earnings-beat-expectations-for-q1/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/comcast-earnings-beat-expectations-for-q1/#comments ImageLooks like it's time for a little endzone celebration in the City of Brotherly Love this week. Comcast issued its earnings, and things are looking up, marking a 30 percent profit increase for the first quarter. Revenue for the cable company is at $14.9 billion, beating out analyst estimates of $14.4 billion. The company did continue to shed video customers however, dropping around 37,000, although it did experience more customers adding on internet and phone service. The Associated Press chalks the happy results up to Super Bowl advertising and the popularity of the company's broadband offerings.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablecomcastearningsfinancialshdpostmininbcprofitrevenueWed, 02 May 2012 09:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Hulu may not sell after all, bidding drama continues]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/hulu-may-not-sell-after-all-bidding-drama-continues/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/hulu-may-not-sell-after-all-bidding-drama-continues/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/hulu-may-not-sell-after-all-bidding-drama-continues/#comments Hulu has been dressed in its Sunday best for some time now hoping to attract potential buyers -- but according to Reuters, a slew of speed bumps have slowed down the process and may even kill all hopes of selling the service. According to sources, the first bump in the road can be attributed to Hulu's owners -- News Corp., Disney, NBC Universal and Providence Equity Partners -- who may not all be on the same page when it comes to selling the service. Without a unified front, it's been hard for the company to find an acceptable offer from the likes of Google, Amazon, DirecTV and Dish Network, who have all talked about bidding between $500 million to $2 billion. As the service awaits a new round of bids next week, it's been said that the major players involved have (unsurprisingly) agreed to reject any lowball offers. Despite a growing numbers of subscribers, it's entirely uncertain whether anyone will step in to clean up the company's hot mess -- we're sure the drama would make for a perfect Hulu Plus exclusive, though.

Hulu may not sell after all, bidding drama continues originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazoncomcastDirecTVDish NetworkDishNetworkgooglehdpostminihuluHulu PlusHuluPlusIPONBCNBC UniversalNbcUniversalnews corpNewsCorpTVTV showstv shows on the internetTvShowsTvShowsOnTheInternetyahooMon, 19 Sep 2011 19:21:00 EST<![CDATA[New Netflix, NBCUniversal deal announced; extra $6 a month buys some old eps of The Event]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/new-netflix-nbcuniversal-deal-announced-extra-6-a-month-buys/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/new-netflix-nbcuniversal-deal-announced-extra-6-a-month-buys/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/new-netflix-nbcuniversal-deal-announced-extra-6-a-month-buys/#comments In case you were wondering what the updated rates are buying, Netflix's first step in making its case for your $7.99 a month in streaming fees appears to be a renewal of its content deal with NBCUniversal. The new deal secures availability of previous seasons of popular shows including 30 Rock, The Office, Psych and other selections we've gotten used to seeing on the service for the next couple of years. There is one notable loss however, as the LA Times points out an arrangement that brought new episodes of Saturday Night Live to the service the day after they aired has come to an end. Rumors had swirled that Netflix could revive The Event after its cancellation by NBC, but while existing episodes will be available there's nothing mentioned about putting it next to the streamer's own House of Cards. Given Comcast (and now NBCU) leader Brian Robert's reference to Netflix as the rerun TV and Netflix CEO Reed Hastings' embracing of the term this deal isn't surprising, but our only question is whether it is enough to keep current subscribers around.

Continue reading New Netflix, NBCUniversal deal announced; extra $6 a month buys some old eps of The Event

New Netflix, NBCUniversal deal announced; extra $6 a month buys some old eps of The Event originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comcastcontentnbcnbc universalnbcuNbcUniversalnetflixwatch instantlyWatchInstantlyWed, 13 Jul 2011 17:20:00 EST<![CDATA[NBC Universal wins Olympic broadcasts through 2020, promises all events live starting in 2014]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/nbc-universal-wins-olympic-broadcasts-through-2020-promises-all/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/nbc-universal-wins-olympic-broadcasts-through-2020-promises-all/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/nbc-universal-wins-olympic-broadcasts-through-2020-promises-all/#comments We've got some bad news if you're not a fan of how NBC covers the Olympics because the IOC just announced NBC Universal has won the rights to broadcast the Games through 2020 with a $4.38 billion bid, winning over rivals ABC/ESPN and Fox. ESPN and Disney had been very upfront about their desire to broadcast the games and mentioned more than once they would provide all the events live the way we prefer to see them. The good news is that according to NBC Sports Group Chairman Mark Lazarus, every event will be aired live on TV or over the internet -- starting in 2014. While Comcast and NBC try to turn things around from the 2010 Games that it lost money broadcasting, we'll probably have to suffer through tape delay one more time for the London Games next summer.

Continue reading NBC Universal wins Olympic broadcasts through 2020, promises all events live starting in 2014

NBC Universal wins Olympic broadcasts through 2020, promises all events live starting in 2014 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Comcast is first with VOD from all four major networks, still negotiating for early release movies

Comcast is first with VOD from all four major networks, still negotiating for early release movies originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading NBC Sports Group locks up NHL broadcasts for 10 years, plans to rename Versus

NBC Sports Group locks up NHL broadcasts for 10 years, plans to rename Versus originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Comcast CEO talks about the merger, 'cool new devices' like the iPad and why he doesn't fear Netflix originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brian robertsBrianRobertscablecable tvCableTvceocomcastfancastinternetipadnbcnbc universalNbcUniversalnetflixrerunsstreaming videoStreamingVideouniversalxfinityxfinity tvXfinityTvMon, 28 Feb 2011 23:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast's NBC Universal takeover becomes official tonight]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/comcasts-nbcu-takeover-becomes-official-tonight/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/comcasts-nbcu-takeover-becomes-official-tonight/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/comcasts-nbcu-takeover-becomes-official-tonight/#comments By the stroke of midnight tonight, it will be officially done, Comcast will have taken control of NBC Universal, paying general electric $6.5 billion and tossing its own cable channels into the new NBCUniversal joint venture. It's been a long ride, from the first rumor, to an agreement, to a review period by the government that stretched over all of last year. Just a few months ago it was tough to imagine Versus and Syfy sharing a home and yet, here we are. Here's a quick recap of some of the milestones along the way, although exactly how this will impact the future of video via broadcast, cable and internet remains to be seen.

Update: It's done, the official press release follows after the break.


10/1/09 - Comcast denies possible purchase of NBC, claims it can only offer a window
12/1/09 - Comcast deal to buy NBC is done, will be announced Thursday
12/3/09 - Comcast takes control of NBC, promises not to crush Hulu
03/12/10 - NBC-Comcast deal comes under Justice Department, FCC scrutiny
12/25/10 - FCC proposes rules for NBC-Comcast deal
01/18/11 - FCC approves Comcast's purchase of NBC (Update: Justice Department too, it's done)

Continue reading Comcast's NBC Universal takeover becomes official tonight

Comcast's NBC Universal takeover becomes official tonight originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meanwhile, NBC, Disney, and News Corp., three companies that recently teamed up to speak out against FCC stipulations to the Comcast buyout, are apparently at odds regarding how much of what Hulu offers should be available to non-subscribers. There's talk that Disney may pull some ABC content and News Corp. may pull some Fox content from Hulu's free offerings, offering it instead on Netflix and other premium competitors. It all sounds a bit speculative at this point but, with cable subscriptions declining for the first time in years and online content viewership skyrocketing, it's obvious that some changes are afoot.

Hulu looking to become more like cable, at risk of losing some ABC and Fox content? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abccomcastdisneyfoxhulunbcnetflixnews corp.news corporationNewsCorp.NewsCorporationThu, 27 Jan 2011 08:21:00 EST<![CDATA[FCC approves Comcast's purchase of NBC (Update: Justice Department too, it's done)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/18/fcc-approves-comcasts-purchase-of-nbc-justice-department-up-ne/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/18/fcc-approves-comcasts-purchase-of-nbc-justice-department-up-ne/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/18/fcc-approves-comcasts-purchase-of-nbc-justice-department-up-ne/#comments No huge surprise here, but the FCC just approved Comcast's purchase of NBC Universal by a 4-1 vote. Details of the ruling aren't out yet, but FCC chairman Julius Genachowski had been pushing for strong regulations forbidding Comcast from cutting itself sweetheart deals on NBC content or prioritizing its own video traffic on its pipes, so we'd assume that's part of the agreement here. The only nay vote was from Commissioner Michael Copps, who said the deal "opens the door to the cable-ization of the open Internet." Ouch. We'll let you know when we find out exactly what the FCC's actual conditions are -- and keep in mind this deal won't be wrapped until the Justice Department weighs in, which is expected to happen next week. Can we say it? Oh, we're going to say it: stay tuned!

Update: That was fast, as Comcast/NBCU announced it's received permission from the Justice Department as well. Check out the triumphant press release after the break or scour the official site for more details on what conditions may have applied. There will also be a conference call at 4 p.m. so let us know what else you may be interested in finding out before then. So far details include a promise of a "focused mechanism for online video providers to obtain access to certain NBC Universal content," and that the newly formed entity will retain its economic stake in Hulu, while giving up its voting and board representation rights.

Continue reading FCC approves Comcast's purchase of NBC (Update: Justice Department too, it's done)

FCC approves Comcast's purchase of NBC (Update: Justice Department too, it's done) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're told that the media mega-corps are worried that the rules -- if hammered down -- could interfere with ongoing negotiations with online video providers, and in turn, give them less leverage to monetize and control their content on the world wide web. In other words, if NBC Universal is forced to provide content fluidly to all ISPs (and not just Comcast), what's to say other content makers and internet providers wouldn't also be forced into similar deals, regardless of whether or not they're involved in takeover negotiations? Needless to say, we're nowhere near the end of this journey, and while the nuts and bolts are pretty dry to think about, the outcomes could have a serious impact on our future viewing habits.

Time Warner, Disney and News Corp. bigwigs speak up against FCC stipulations in Comcast-NBC deal originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlecomcastconflictcontentdisneyfcchuluinternet tvInternetTviptvmedianbcnbc unbc universalNbcUNbcUniversalnews corpNewsCorponline videoOnlineVideoproblemprogrammingregulationregulatorsstreamstreamingtime warner cableTimeWarnerCabletvtwcweb videoWebVideoFri, 14 Jan 2011 17:09:00 EST<![CDATA[FCC proposes rules for NBC-Comcast deal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/25/fcc-proposes-rules-for-nbc-comcast-deal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/25/fcc-proposes-rules-for-nbc-comcast-deal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/25/fcc-proposes-rules-for-nbc-comcast-deal/#commentsAs you can imagine, the thought of a marriage between a broadband / cable TV service provider and a content provider for television and movies has more than a few folks concerned, which is why it's taken a while for the FCC and its erstwhile chairman Julius "Caesar" Genachowski to draft the conditions under which it would let Comcast snatch up 51 percent of NBC Universal. According to the Wall Street Journal, the FCC wants to require that Comcast make any content owned by itself and NBCU available to competitors (including streaming video providers) "at reasonable, nondiscriminatory terms." Additionally, Comcast will be barred from prioritizing its own video streams above others or interfering with rival Internet traffic. Of course, without the actual announcement, it's hard to know what impact this will have on everyone involved (especially Hulu), although with any luck the actual proposal will see the light of day soon enough. Even then, it will need to be approved, which could happen early next year.

FCC proposes rules for NBC-Comcast deal originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Dec 2010 06:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Regulators push for tough conditions in Comcast / NBC deal, aim to protect internet video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlecomcastconflictcontentfcchuluinternet tvInternetTviptvnbcnbc unbc universalNbcUNbcUniversalonline videoOnlineVideoproblemprogrammingregulationregulatorsstreamstreamingtvweb videoWebVideoWed, 15 Dec 2010 18:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Regulators perturbed by Comcast's executive reshuffling, NBC Universal takeover to blame]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/regulators-perturbed-by-comcasts-executive-reshuffling-nbc-uni/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/regulators-perturbed-by-comcasts-executive-reshuffling-nbc-uni/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/regulators-perturbed-by-comcasts-executive-reshuffling-nbc-uni/#commentsHold your horses, Bubsy. While it looked like there were but a few Is to dot and Ts to cross before Comcast's takeover of NBC Universal was official, folks in high places are now shaking their heads at a recent decision by the carrier. As the story goes, Comcast and NBC Universal are still in talks with the government over the proposed takeover, and it seems that a few wires were crossed in recent days; Comcast decided to announce a new management slate for NBC Universal just a few days ago, despite the fact that the takeover hasn't actually been green-lit. According to an inside report over at The New York Times, one unnamed official in Washington had this to say: "For a deal this large, and one that hasn't been approved, Comcast's behavior is presumptuous and arrogant." Of course, it's not like this trigger-pulling in and of itself is reason for the whole deal to collapse, but it certainly won't make things any easier on either company. So much for taking on those new roles (and accompanying raises) prior to Turkey Day, huh?

Regulators perturbed by Comcast's executive reshuffling, NBC Universal takeover to blame originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionanti-competitivebusinesscablecomcastcontentdealfccindustryinternet videoInternetVideoiptvmergenbcnbc universalNbcUniversalpartnerpartnershipprogrammingsalesalestelevisiontvMon, 22 Nov 2010 18:35:00 EST<![CDATA[FCC, Justice Department look to prevent Comcast from hogging NBC's online video all for itself]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/15/fcc-justice-department-look-to-prevent-comcast-from-hogging-nbc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/15/fcc-justice-department-look-to-prevent-comcast-from-hogging-nbc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/15/fcc-justice-department-look-to-prevent-comcast-from-hogging-nbc/#commentsReady or not, Comcast and NBC will walk down the aisle in matrimony -- but it'll not be without a few conditions. According to The Wall Street Journal, both the FCC and the Justice Department are expected to impose conditions on how NBC online video is distributed online, to ensure the cable operator (with online video distribution channels of its own) doesn't withhold or threaten to withhold NBC Universal content from rivals -- both Netflix and Apple are specifically cited by WSJ. The FCC is additionally considering restrictions on Comcast slowing down / blocking "legal traffic" from its internet network, maintaining a pro-net neutrality stance. Chairman Julius Genachowski is currently meeting with staffers twice a week on the deal, with the timetable of circulating proposed conditions by mid-December -- narrowly avoiding sweeps week, unless 30 Rock has an idea or two up its Kabletown-owned sleeve.

FCC, Justice Department look to prevent Comcast from hogging NBC's online video all for itself originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NBC-Comcast deal comes under Justice Department, FCC scrutiny originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I'd like to set the record straight regarding Boxee's access to Hulu. Boxee uses a web browser to access Hulu's content - just like Firefox or Internet Explorer. Boxee users click on a link to Hulu's website and the video within that page plays. We don't "take" the video. We don't copy it. We don't put ads on top of it. The video and the ads play like they do on other browsers or on Hulu Desktop. And it certainly is legal to do so.
He also takes issue with some of Zucker's other points, pointing out that Hulu dropped Boxee based on a request from NBC, while Zucker calls it a decision by "Hulu management," and he also points out that Boxee hasn't found NBC as open to negotiations as Zucker claims to be, but will be giving it another shot -- perhaps with some of that subscription fee cash mixed in somewhere to sweeten the deal? It's worth watching the short clip on C-Span and reading the entire Boxee rebuttal, even if it won't make you any less angry.

NBC's Jeff Zucker talks about Boxee with congress, Boxee talks about The Facts with Jeff Zucker originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Poll: How do you feel about Comcast buying NBC? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As expected, Comcast announced its buyout of NBC this morning, and we have a few details of interest to Engadget readers and fans of rom-coms alike. Essentially, Comcast now owns 51 percent of NBC-Universal to GE's 49 percent and will manage the entity -- leveraging the newly acquired content with their infrastructure. On an investor call (reported by All Things Digital) a short time ago, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts emphasized that the company bought "a bunch of profitable cable channels" and "some theme parks, too" (we think that last part was a joke). Not so funny, of course, is the film studio that's seen better years and the broadcast network that's been described elsewhere as "faltering." When asked about TV Everywhere and Hulu, Comcast COO Steve Burke notes that "NBC has been careful not to put too much cable content on the Internet. We think that's a smart strategy... We think that going forward, you're going to continue to have free broadcast stuff on Hulu, and cable stuff on TV Everywhere." As for rumors of Hulu Premium? "That's certainly not in the cards." Web-based TV fanatics will be pleased to note that Roberts appears to be in your court: "We love Hulu and have no intent to crush it like a bug." That's all well and good, but as we know nothing's final until the government has its say: the FCC, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Justice Department are all sure to have strongly held opinions on the matter. PR after the break.

Update: The "crush it like a bug" comment was actually just some editorializing from Peter Kafka at All Things Digital -- but we're certain Steve Burke has only love in his heart for Hulu.

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Comcast takes control of NBC, promises not to crush Hulu originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Comcast deal to buy NBC is done, will be announced Thursday originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsbuyoutcomcastgegeneral electricGeneralElectricmergernbcnbc universalNbcUniversalspinoffTue, 01 Dec 2009 18:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast inches closer to buying NBC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/comcast-inches-closer-to-buying-nbc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/comcast-inches-closer-to-buying-nbc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/comcast-inches-closer-to-buying-nbc/#comments It's been over a month since we last heard anything about the rumored Comcast takeover of NBC, but things are slowly starting to move forward: Bloomberg says that NBC parent company GE has bought out Vivendi's 20 percent stake in the broadcaster for $5.8b, with up to a $2b refund due back if the Comcast deal isn't done by the end of 2010. That's no small gamble -- Comcast will have to clear a "gauntlet" of federal regulators from the FCC and FTC, who will scrutinize everything from the transfer of TV broadcast licenses in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles to the effects on competitors like Dish Network and Verizon, who will still want access to NBC's huge stable of content and programming. Big challenges, to be sure, but we get the feeling this deal is going down one way or another -- get ready for a rocky 2010.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buyoutcomcastgegeneral electricGeneralElectricmergernbcvivendiTue, 01 Dec 2009 13:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast looking to buy NBC?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/comcast-looking-to-buy-nbc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/comcast-looking-to-buy-nbc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/comcast-looking-to-buy-nbc/#comments Not sure how a story like this snuck under the radar on Friday, but the WSJ reports that Comcast and NBC are in the early stages of a buyout offer -- Comcast's plan is to control 51 percent of a new joint venture with current NBC owner GE. Needless to say, that would be a massive content industry shakeup, and it would bring over two dozen networks and stations under Comcast's control, from E! to NBC itself, as well as the Universal movie studio. Sure brings that whole TV Everywhere plan into sharp relief, doesn't it? Talks are said to be far apart and contigent on Comcast maintaining its credit rating by putting as little cash upfront as possible, but big companies like this don't poke around lightly -- we'll see how this one turns out.

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Comcast looking to buy NBC? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Comcast denies possible purchase of NBC, claims it can only offer a window originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read - U.S. Olympic Committee plans to launch own cable network
Read - Comcast, USOC Eye Dedicated Olympic Service In 2010

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In an effort to maintain relevancy during a time when online TV viewing is on the rise, a number of big name cable companies are looking to throw in online companion packages to sweeten the pay-TV equation. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that top cable providers (namely Comcast and TWC) and TV networks are looking to assemble a large swath of online programming -- some of which has been previously unavailable -- and deliver it only to subscribers. As it stands, loads of shows are available right now for free via Hulu and broadcast websites, but some channels without online portals can only be caught via cable. From what we're gathering, it seems that these operators could be working to bring some of that content to the web, essentially providing a means to tune into a Comcast or TWC lineup without having to be in front of the set-top-box.

Update: Due to some quotes taken out of context, we have revamped our story above to show a clearer picture of the cable companies' intentions.

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Cable companies work to bring new online content to pay-TV subscribers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In an effort to maintain relevancy during a time when online TV viewing is on the rise, a number of big name cable companies are looking to throw in online companion packages to sweeten the pay-TV equation. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that top cable providers (namely Comcast and TWC) and TV networks are looking to assemble a large swath of online programming -- some of which has been previously unavailable -- and deliver it only to subscribers. As it stands, loads of shows are available right now for free via Hulu and broadcast websites, but some channels without online portals can only be caught via cable. From what we're gathering, it seems that these operators could be working to bring some of that content to the web, essentially providing a means to tune into a Comcast or TWC lineup without having to be in front of the set-top-box.

Update: Due to some quotes taken out of context, we have revamped our story above to show a clearer picture of the cable companies' intentions.

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We've heard this about this dream so many times before, DRM that will make digital media as easy to use and as consumer friendly as a physical medium like DVD. We'd normally be quick to disregard this as yet another DRM "ecosystem" for digital media, but the list of players backing the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (or DECE) has us taking notice. As impossible as this seems, if anyone could make it happen, it'd be a group composed of: Best Buy, Cisco, Comcast, Fox, HP, Intel, Lions Gate, Microsoft, NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, Philips, Sony, Toshiba, VeriSign, and Warner Bros -- yes, we also find it hard to believe that all these companies are working together. We'll have to wait until January at CES for the ins and outs of how this would actually work, but we do know it'll be based around a "rights locker" which will amount to a website where digital purchases will be stored -- we assume this is where VeriSign fits in. Oh, and Apple is noticeably absent from the list

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Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, the DRM of the future? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oddly, I'm much less excited about watching the Winter Olympics than I am about seeing The Equalizer in high definition. Does anyone know how the show was originally recorded? Apparently all content on Universal is 1080i and not upconverted, but I wouldn't have expected that show to be shot on film.

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Universal HD will be carried on Comcast systems across the nation in time for the winter Olympics, unless of course your regional Comcast has bandwidth issues: you know who you are. For those people, Universal HD's Olympic coverage will be on the channel you expect INHD2 to be on .

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