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.

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Dish Network shocked us just a couple of weeks ago by upgrading its new Hopper DVRs with "Auto Hop" ad skipping that targeted prime time programming on broadcast TV captured via its PrimeTime Anytime feature, and predictably, the networks aren't happy. After several executives took shots at the service during upfronts for the new fall programming in the past few weeks, Fox has filed suit in US District Court, while Dish Network responded with its own request for a court order specifying that it does not infringe on the TV network's copyrights. Just in the last few minutes, the New York Times reports NBC (Update: Add CBS to the list as well, THR has copies of the complaints from Dish and Fox.) has filed a lawsuit against Dish Network as well, and it likely won't be the last one to do so. ReplayTV folded under similar legal pressure, but clearly Dish Network thinks it has a workable solution and now it's going to be up to the courts to decide who wins.

Continue reading Broadcast TV networks, Dish Network file lawsuits over new Auto Hop ad skipping feature

Broadcast TV networks, Dish Network file lawsuits over new Auto Hop ad skipping feature originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 May 2012 17:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abcauto hopAutoHopcbscopyrightdishdish networkDishNetworkfoxhopperlawsuitnbcus district courtUsDistrictCourtvideoThu, 24 May 2012 17:42:00 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[BBC Olympic coverage to include 24 live HD channels available on TVs, phones, PCs and tablets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/bbc-olympic-coverage-includes-24-live-hd-channels/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/bbc-olympic-coverage-includes-24-live-hd-channels/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/bbc-olympic-coverage-includes-24-live-hd-channels/#commentsBBC Olympic coverage to include 24 live HD channels available on TVs, phones, PCs and tabletsThe BBC has home field advantage for the 2012 Olympics, and it's revealing more details about how it plans to broadcast over 2,500 hours of live sports on 24 channels that viewers can watch pretty much anywhere. Director Roger Mosey indicates it started out as a way to watch all 24 streams on the BBC Sport website via PCs or mobile devices, but has been expanded to offer the streams through television operators as well. So far Sky and Freesat are confirmed in, while Freeview users can punch up two extra channels via the program guide or red button. On this side of the Atlantic, the most recent news is that NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus) will be right alongside the broadcast NBC channel (which has its own streaming plans in combination with YouTube) with a "record" amount of Olympic coverage. It could air as many as 300 hours of content from London, as well as some of the Olympic Trials. Hit the source links below for more details, we'll probably be hearing much more before the Olympic Flame makes its way to the stadium July 27th.

Continue reading BBC Olympic coverage to include 24 live HD channels available on TVs, phones, PCs and tablets

BBC Olympic coverage to include 24 live HD channels available on TVs, phones, PCs and tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If the news that the Olympics is but 141 days away fills you with excitement, then you'll be overjoyed to know that NBC has abandoned Silverlight for YouTube, which is the network's official on-demand partner for the games. All events will be streamed live on Google's backbone (presumably via NBC.com), with replays of web-exclusive events, all the TV broadcasts and "behind the scenes" footage all available at your whim. Good luck finding the 3,000 plus hours necessary to watch it all, unless this is the reason you've been looking for to quit your job over the summer.

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NBC, YouTube pair up for synchronized streaming at London 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>20122012 Olympics2012OlympicsBusinessGooglehdpostcrossInfrastructureLondon 2012London2012MicrosoftNBCOlympicOlympicsPartnershipPointlessRubbishSilverlightStreamingYouTubeThu, 08 Mar 2012 14:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Bowl internet debut breaks records, disappoints some viewers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/super-bowl-internet-debut-breaks-records-disappoints-some-viewe/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/super-bowl-internet-debut-breaks-records-disappoints-some-viewe/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/super-bowl-internet-debut-breaks-records-disappoints-some-viewe/#comments Super Bowl stream on NBCSports.comNot sure what this says about the state of streaming video online, but while the first live internet stream of the Super Bowl was watched by a record 2.1 million unique viewers, it didn't receive glowing reviews. The best indicator, though, is that the engagement for the three (plus) hour event was only 39 minutes. We think the folks over at Streaming Media got it right when they called it the Super Bowl Streaming Fail. It was bad enough that only Verizon Wireless customers could watch it on anything other than a laptop, but even those who could see it were left searching for a TV once they saw the quality. Big sports fans who might've been checking it out for the additional commentary and camera angles were also left wanting more, as the stream was plagued with lag. This meant that the other angle you were in search of was as much as a minute behind the big screen. Ultimately, we're sure everyone's glad the Super Bowl was extended to the smaller screens, but one thing sure seems true, broadcasting an event like this to millions of people is unlikely to ever be replaced by unicast internet streams.

Super Bowl internet debut breaks records, disappoints some viewers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdpostcrosshdpostminiinternet videoInternetVideoNBCNFlrecordsilverlightstreamingStreaming MediaStreamingMediaSuper Bowlsuper bowl xlviSuperBowlSuperBowlXlviVerizon WirelessVerizonWirelessThu, 09 Feb 2012 11:11:00 EST<![CDATA[ConnecTV social companion beta launches for iPad, PC and Mac (hands-on)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/connectv-social-tv-ipad-pc-mac-beta/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/connectv-social-tv-ipad-pc-mac-beta/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/connectv-social-tv-ipad-pc-mac-beta/#comments ConnecTVThe old guard's attempt at a social TV companion just got real with the launch of ConnecTV in open beta for iPad, PC and Mac -- smartphones and Android tablet versions are coming soon. The idea is you'll load up this app while watching TV and find a whole new way to discover details of your favorite content while at the same time share with your friends. The app uses a mic to detect what you're watching just like IntoNow and links up with both Facebook or Twitter (it'll also work on its own). Overall we were underwhelmed and quickly realizing that the other startups are way ahead in both release date and functionality. For starters, there are plenty of channels missing and not a single channel number. You can't even search for your favorite shows or channels. But even when it did manage to figure out what we were watching, we felt like we were being forced fed useless data like trivia and ads rather than having useful information like actors or players names at our finger tips. There's no doubt in our mind that the app was designed more to make us discover certain content rather than discover shows based on our actual tastes. Then again, this is the first version out of the gate, and there's no reason to believe this isn't just the first step of many on the way to ConnecTV's vision of how we should enjoy our favorite shows.

Gallery: ConnecTV social companion launches for iPad, PC and Mac (hands-on)

Continue reading ConnecTV social companion beta launches for iPad, PC and Mac (hands-on)

ConnecTV social companion beta launches for iPad, PC and Mac (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: We've added a few more HDTV deals from Samsung, Sears and Westinghouse, you'll find links after the break.

Continue reading Totally blow out the big game! Super Bowl XLVI

Totally blow out the big game! Super Bowl XLVI originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading This electric wire is four atoms thick, and you thought speaker cable was fiddly (video)

This electric wire is four atoms thick, and you thought speaker cable was fiddly (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Super Bowl to be streamed online and to Verizon phones for the first time originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yeah, the NFL's really great and everything, but you know what would make it even greater? More. Money. Fortunately for Roger Goodell & Co., that's exactly what the league is due to receive, thanks to a slate of TV deals signed last week. The agreements, set to go into effect at the end of the 2013 season, effectively renew the NFL's current agreements with CBS, Fox and NBC, extending the league's TV contracts for a "record-setting" nine extra years. Not surprisingly, the deals will also funnel some extra pocket change through the NFL's coffers -- which will of course be coming from you, if you're subscribing to cable or satellite TV. Currently, the three networks pay a combined $1.94 billion in annual rights fees, but according to the LA Times, the league will now receive an average of $3.1 billion per year, as stipulated under its renewed agreements. In a statement, Commissioner Goodell said the deals underscore his league's "unique commitment to broadcast television," with CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves adding that his network will benefit from the NFL's "terrific, exciting programming," and from the consistently high ratings that "no other franchise delivers." The agreements, which come just a few months after the NFL inked a comparatively lucrative deal with ESPN, will also allow for the league to shift games between CBS and Fox, in order to bring "regional games to wider audiences." Each network, moreover, will air three Super Bowls over the course of the nine-year contract, continuing the rotation currently in place. Tebow past the break for the full PR.

Continue reading NFL renews TV deals with CBS, Fox, NBC for nine more years, money reportedly involved

NFL renews TV deals with CBS, Fox, NBC for nine more years, money reportedly involved originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2012 London Olympics Super Hi-Vision broadcast coming to select US, Japan, UK locations originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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Continue reading NBC, TNT and TBS iPad apps add full-length episodes, won't bring back Steve Carell

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appAppleApple iPadAppleIpadappsfull episodefull episodesFullEpisodeFullEpisodesiOSiPadminipostNBCstreaming videoStreamingVideoTBSTNTvideoTue, 13 Sep 2011 16:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Google remains committed to TV business, expects more partners soon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/27/google-remains-committed-to-tv-business-expects-more-partners-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/27/google-remains-committed-to-tv-business-expects-more-partners-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/27/google-remains-committed-to-tv-business-expects-more-partners-s/#comments Wondering what Mountain View has in store for Google TV -- that half-baked content platform available on only a small handful of devices? Well, it's not going away, apparently, and may even cross the Atlantic into Europe next year. Google Chairman Eric Schmidt is currently making waves in Scotland, giving Edinburgh International Television Festival attendees a rather vague overview of what the next generation of Google TV may look like. Schmidt said that the service has yet to take off because it's currently integrated with (a rather limited selection of) TVs, which we don't tend to upgrade more than once or twice a decade. He added that additional hardware and content partners will be coming soon, though, and didn't deny that Google TV could end up on Motorola cable boxes -- an obvious move, given the company's recent acquisition announcement. With widespread implementation and many more content partners, Google TV could definitely be a hit, but with ABC, NBC and CBS still unwilling to come onboard, the struggling service likely has a very rocky road ahead before it can be deemed a success.

Google remains committed to TV business, expects more partners soon originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abcandroidcbsedinburgh television festivalEdinburghTelevisionFestivaleric schmidtEricSchmidtGooglegoogle tvGoogleTvhdhdpostcrosshdtvitvitv playerItvPlayerlogitechnbcsonystreamingtelevisiontvukvideo streamingVideoStreamingSat, 27 Aug 2011 14:04:00 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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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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[Thanks, TV Tipster]

NBC Live iPad app adds interactivity to shows, won't keep Michael on The Office originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecompanioncompanion appCompanionApphdipadipad appIpadAppnbcnbc livenbc lvie for ipadNbcLiveNbcLvieForIpadWed, 13 Apr 2011 14:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Time Warner Cable's app adds new live TV channels to watch on your iPad]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/time-warner-cables-app-adds-new-live-tv-channels-to-watch-on-yo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/time-warner-cables-app-adds-new-live-tv-channels-to-watch-on-yo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/time-warner-cables-app-adds-new-live-tv-channels-to-watch-on-yo/#comments Disputes with Fox, Viacom and Discovery caused Time Warner to pull 11 of the 32 original channels from its live TV streaming TWCable TV app yesterday, but as promised it has brought in some new ones to replace them. Among the 17 channels added are several networks from the ABC/Disney group including ABC Family, Disney, Disney XD and ESPNnews, plus NBC Universal selections like MSNBC, Syfy and USA as well as the curious addition of Fox News. We're still not convinced watching TV on our tablet is a more useful development than using it as a remote/couch companion but until those features arrive or the app gets sued out of existence, that's what this one does. Check the full list of new channels after the break or on the TWCable Untangled blog.

Update: There's no word from Time Warner, but Multichannel News reports five more new channels have been added this afternoon - Bloomberg TV, PBS Kids Sprout, Hallmark Movie Channel, Current TV and TruTV. Turner also stated TBS will join them once the app supports MLB blackout restrictions, which is also the reason why other ESPN stations aren't included yet.

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Time Warner Cable's app adds new live TV channels to watch on your iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:34:00 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.

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Josh hits up Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight, new gadgets in tow! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fallonjimmy fallonJimmyFallonlate nightlate night with jimmy fallonLateNightLateNightWithJimmyFallonnbctelevisionTVWed, 23 Feb 2011 22:20:00 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)

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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.

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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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Josh talks holiday gadgets on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Josh is on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight! It's a holiday miracle! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:34:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecomcastfccgenachowskihuluitunesjulius genachowskiJuliusGenachowskijustice departmentJusticeDepartmentmergernbcnet neutralitynetflixNetNeutralitytakeoverMon, 15 Nov 2010 15:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Hulu Plus dropping to $4.95 per month? That's what she said.]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/22/hulu-plus-dropping-to-4-95-per-month-thats-what-she-said/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/22/hulu-plus-dropping-to-4-95-per-month-thats-what-she-said/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/22/hulu-plus-dropping-to-4-95-per-month-thats-what-she-said/#comments It's only rumor for now, but Peter Kafka over at All Things D has sources telling him that the ABC/NBC/FOX-owned Hulu Plus video site is looking to cut its $9.95 per month subscription fee in halfish to $4.95, perhaps in a bid to increase subscriber count. If so that would drop it well below the $8.95 per month fee paid by Netflix subscribers. A price drop certainly wouldn't surprise us knowing that content owners are still experimenting with pricing in the brave new world we call the internet.

Hulu Plus dropping to $4.95 per month? That's what she said. originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abcfoxhuluhulu plusHuluPlusnbcrumorFri, 22 Oct 2010 06:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Television networks block Google TV from accessing web-based content (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/television-networks-block-google-tv-from-accessing-web-based-con/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/television-networks-block-google-tv-from-accessing-web-based-con/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/television-networks-block-google-tv-from-accessing-web-based-con/#comments You may be able to watch The Office on your Google TV, but perhaps not on demand -- ABC, CBS and NBC are barring Sony and Logitech's web-infused TVs and set-top-boxes from accessing full episodes of streaming video content. The Wall Street Journal reports that all three networks have confirmed the ban, and that Fox hasn't yet reached a decision on whether it will ban Google TV as well. For its part, Google says that it's "ultimately the content owners' choice to restrict their fans from accessing their content on the platform," so don't expect the search company to pitch in, unless it can work out some premium arrangements for all parties involved. This is the part where we'd normally direct you to the simple browser tweak that made Hulu accessible when it pulled the very same stunt, but alas, we're finding Hulu too is once again blocked.

Update: Reuters reports that Google is "actively negotiating" with the three networks after all.

Television networks block Google TV from accessing web-based content (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ABCbrowsercarriageCBSFoxGoogleGoogle TVGoogleTvHuluNBCstreaming videoStreamingVideotelevisionTVThu, 21 Oct 2010 22:01:00 EST<![CDATA[CEO Jeff Zucker leaving NBC following Comcast merger, exit stage left]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/ceo-jeff-zucker-leaving-nbc-exit-stage-left/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/ceo-jeff-zucker-leaving-nbc-exit-stage-left/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/ceo-jeff-zucker-leaving-nbc-exit-stage-left/#comments
 Comcast's acquisition of NBC isn't quite in the bank just yet, but that doesn't mean the upcoming change isn't already dealing an impact. Current CEO and President Jeff Zucker announced today he plans to leave the company sometime following the takeover -- but also noting his final day might not be for another six months from now. "Comcast will be a great new steward, just as GE has been, and they deserve the chance to implement their own vision," he said. We wonder what exactly that new vision might be and how it pertains to the shift in online offerings -- for his part, Zucker's made a few headlines over the years that seem to suggest hesitation / aversion to the current digital transition. No successor has been named, but again, that could very well be half a year away -- as they say, stay tuned.

Update: And now it gets juicy. The New York Times is reporting that Zucker's departure wasn't exactly his call. Interesting, indeed.

CEO Jeff Zucker leaving NBC following Comcast merger, exit stage left originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceodeparturejeff zuckerJeffZuckerleavingnbczuckerFri, 24 Sep 2010 13:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Netflix, NBC Universal content deal brings Battlestar Galactica, SNL and more to Watch Instantly]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/netflix-nbc-universal-content-deal-brings-battlestar-galactica/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/netflix-nbc-universal-content-deal-brings-battlestar-galactica/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/netflix-nbc-universal-content-deal-brings-battlestar-galactica/#comments Just in case a throwaway mention of a streaming-only subscription for US customers wasn't enough, an agreement adding plenty of recognizable content from NBC to its Watch Instantly service might help Netflix distract from a recent string of PR gaffes. Starting next week, cable shows from the media giant's stable like Psych, Battlestar Galactica and others, episodes from the most recent seasons of NBC shows including The Office and 30 Rock will be available. Not good enough? Why not throw in every season of Friday Night Lights and Saturday Night Live, with new eps of SNL added the day after they air for the next three years. Seems like a win/win to us, with many hours of new content for Netflix while NBC cashes a fat check for old seasons of Monk and Law & Order:SVU -- as much as we love Tony Shalhoub as a neurotic private investigator, those DVD boxed sets just weren't moving like they used to. The only question left is whether HD streaming for any of these is on deck, until we hear back just check out the full press release after the break.

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Netflix, NBC Universal content deal brings Battlestar Galactica, SNL and more to Watch Instantly originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Media Hub: movies and next-day TV shows from NBC, Paramount, Universal, and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsgalaxygalaxy sgalaxy tabGalaxySGalaxyTabmedia hubMediaHubmtvnbcparamountsamsungsamsung media hubSamsungMediaHubuniversalThu, 16 Sep 2010 19:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget HD Giveaway: Win Chuck: The Complete Third Season on Blu-ray!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/engadget-hd-giveaway-win-chuck-the-complete-third-season-on-bl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/engadget-hd-giveaway-win-chuck-the-complete-third-season-on-bl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/engadget-hd-giveaway-win-chuck-the-complete-third-season-on-bl/#comments It's a tough job keeping up with all the TV shows starting their new seasons this fall, so let us make it easier on you with a copy of Chuck: The Complete Third Season on Blu-ray before the next season kicks off September 20. All it takes to win is to leave a comment on this post, so go ahead and double check the rules and trailer after the break, then do what comes naturally -- but just once each, please.

Special Thanks to Warner for providing the discs!

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Engadget HD Giveaway: Win Chuck: The Complete Third Season on Blu-ray! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-raychuckchuck: the complete third seasonChuck:TheCompleteThirdSeasoncontestgiveawayhdnbcwarnerwarner brosWarnerBrosFri, 10 Sep 2010 13:01:00 EST<![CDATA[BD-Live lets The Office Season Six Blu-ray set stream next season's episodes in HD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/bd-live-lets-the-office-season-six-blu-ray-set-stream-next-seaso/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/bd-live-lets-the-office-season-six-blu-ray-set-stream-next-seaso/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/bd-live-lets-the-office-season-six-blu-ray-set-stream-next-seaso/#comments Universal's list of special features for The Office: Season Six Blu-ray boxed set is pretty standard for its releases -- iPhone remote control, digital shorts, blooper reel etc. -- with the exception of one all-new feature. This time around, when season 7 episodes air on NBC, afterwards users with these discs can stream them, in HD, through their Blu-players via BD-Live. According to the press release users will have access to "the latest five episodes" but no word on exactly how long the window between them airing on TV and showing up online will be. We'll keep our DVR queue, but if these episodes are truly high quality and commercial free, it's at least a convenient bonus. Perhaps if they bumped it up to allow viewing before the episodes air, then Universal could be onto something, press release and trailer follow after the break.

Continue reading BD-Live lets The Office Season Six Blu-ray set stream next season's episodes in HD

BD-Live lets The Office Season Six Blu-ray set stream next season's episodes in HD originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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