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Comcast to spin off raft of cable TV channels

Total Telecom

The news comes following an earnings call last month in which Comcast President Mike Cavanagh said the company was considering a major restructure of its media assets. SYFY, and Golf Channel, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and Sports Engine,” he wrote.

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Comcast Spins Off Cable Channels to Tackle Streaming Shift

VoIP Review

Comcast , a leading US telecommunications company, plans to spin off several of its cable TV channels into a new entity. As viewer preferences change and streaming services gain popularity, traditional cable networks have experienced declining revenues. As digital consumption rises, cable networks need to pivot and innovate.

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Still Monitoring Helene Recovery, FCC Readies for Milton

Broadband Breakfast

” Meanwhile, the FCC’s latest status report said 4 percent of the cell sites were offline in areas affected by Hurricane Helene on Monday – the number was more than 14 percent in parts of North Carolina that were hit – and more than 325,000 cable and wireline subscribers were without service, down from 654,000 on Oct.

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Coon Valley Delivers High Speed Access to Rural Customers

USTELECOM

From a single switchboard in the local lumber yard, the company has constantly improved and upgraded: the first magneto service gave way to a complete rebuild in the 1950s; a new dial system in the 1960s; long distance in the 1990s; digital television in the 2000s; and now the move to fiber optic, with a goal of 100% fiber optic by 2025.

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From Satire to Laughter: How Lapataganj Reflects Rural India’s Realities

Broadband Blog

In the realm of Indian television, few shows have managed to blend humour and social commentary as effectively as Lapataganj. ” The new season, directed by Ashwini Dhir, picks up six years after the original series and incorporates contemporary elements like mobile phones and cable connections.

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Canadian Big Telecom is Crushing Independent ISPs

Broadband Breakfast

Next week, when the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) releases its latest decision in this ongoing regulatory battle, more ISPs could be forced out. Other times, they benefit—such as when they are allowed to bundle internet, cell phone, cable, and landline services into exclusive packages.

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Digital Infrastructure Investment 2024: 'All-in' on Open Access

Broadband Breakfast

Their network provides blazingly fast Internet speeds, phone, and television services. Vikash has been covering the US Cable, Media and Telecom industries for over 15 years and has extensive knowledge about the broadband industry. He is a Chartered Accountant, holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and is a CFA Charterholder.