- Here’s How Comcast Plans to Rule American Cable and Internet [Wired] “Much of the news in the internet world has been taken up by the possible consequences of Comcast’s proposed $45 billion takeover of Time Warner Cable, the second-largest cable system. But the issues extend well beyond this deal. There’s also the recent Supreme Court decision that gives Comcast complete control over its TV channel lineup. And there’s the news that Netflix has decided to connect its broadband distribution to Comcast, paying for the privilege. Together, they portend a truly frightening future for both television and the internet.”
- Comcast lobbyist Cohen meets his match in FCC’s Wheeler [Chicago Tribune] “Wheeler headed the cable trade group from 1979 to 1984 and ran the wireless industry association from 1992 to 2004. Since taking over the FCC last November, however, he has not shied away from stances that have roiled past allies. One of his most attention-grabbing moves was in February, when Wheeler publicly expressed skepticism about a potential merger between wireless carriers Sprint Corp and T-Mobile U.S. Inc.”
- Comcast Cuts Sony Deal to Sell ‘House of Cards,’ Early-Release Movies [Variety] “Comcast customers can now buy access to “House of Cards” season 1 through their cable set-top box and watch it across multiple devices — no Netflix subscription required.”
- U.S. Senate Judiciary panel sets hearing on Comcast merger [Reuters]
- Comcast Lights ‘Energy Rewards’ Pilot In Pennsylvania [Multichannel News] “After hints of a cable-energy partnership bubbled up in January, Comcast and a unit of NRG Energy have lit up a pilot that offers a variety of perks and rewards, including prepaid Visa cards and three free months of HBO, Showtime or Starz, to Comcast subs in Pennsylvania who enroll in of two new energy programs.”
How Comcast is like the tycoons of the Gilded Age [Comcast Roundup]
“Much of the news in the internet world has been taken up by the possible consequences of Comcast’s proposed $45 billion takeover of Time Warner Cable, the second-largest cable system. But the issues extend well beyond this deal. “
