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more about #television more comments → whiteflea: Well-put and informative article. more » Nick: why hasn't anyone mentioned vertical integration the same as oracle/sun is doing? or other aspects of this new venture beyond just the production of ... more » Slinkytech: K, so they're going to upgrade their internet infrastructure and lower their costs? Or no? more » Monty: I think Brian Roberts just got sick of NBC covering every Notre Dame football game and this was his 15 billion dollar answer to the problem. Consider... more » chauncy that billups: Now that Comcast has a controlling interest in NBC, this is even less likely to happen! Right? Right? more » charliebronson: Remote DVR is already out in a lot of Motorola markets, anything with the latest (A28) guide update has it. more » Monty: A simple alarm clock app for their technicians to use to wake them up after their afternoon snooze on your couch would be the best Comcast app of all.... more » Fractal the Meek: Good on ya, Burke. Just for the record, I wouldn't mind having a Pandora-like pay option to skip the short adverts. Would a meager subscription fee ... more » Ryan_Long: If Comcast were smart, which they're most definitely not, they would leave well enough alone. Hulu is a profitable company. Not as much as it could be... more » ads2k2: I'm certainly fine with adding more commercials to Hulu, even paying for "Premium" Content. However, seeing as how time-shifting broadcast tv is lega... more » Slinkytech: Well say goodbye to ANYTHING you liked from NBC. Goodbye! more » BeyondtheTech: Given Comcast Cable's horrendous compression rates (even in HD), will the new NBC peacock symbol just be six, large, square pixels in an upside-down V... more » dashielm: hmmm... controlling the pipes and the stuff that goes through the pipes that seems like it could be lucrative business model that benefits the consumer more » Ryan_Long: 30 Rock writers will have a field day with this one more » OCEntertainment: Net neutrality proponents: start. your. arguments! more » -
#comcast
The Real Reason Brian Roberts Is Buying NBC
Say what you will about how media moguls will never learn: Comcast CEO Brian Roberts isn't an idiot. So what is he thinking? More » -
#comcast
Comcast Delivering Two More Apps For The Holidays
Continuing Comcast's big day, Zats has learned that the cable provider will be rolling out two more customer apps (in addition to their data usage meter) in the near future: Xfinity and remote DVR scheduling. More » -
#blockquote
So, Comcast, About That Hulu Pay Wall
That's a resounding no from Comcast chief operating officer Steve Burke, who unfortunately isn't able to make this call, at all. But at least he means well! More » -
#television
Comcast Buying NBC From GE is a Done Deal
Comcast's acquisition of NBC from GE is a done deal reports David Faber on CNBC. All that needs to be done is paper work at this point. The deal should be announced Thursday morning, says Faber. More » -
#advertising
Google and TiVo Team Up To Ruin TV's Day
With data, of course! Google, which sells TV ads, is now subscribing to TiVo's user data, so they can make ads more "accountable," just like online. This is good, right? Depends on who you ask. More » -
#architecture
Bender House Tells All Other Houses to Bite Its Shiny, Metal...Etc Etc
Some want a shack on the ocean. Others demand granite countertops, steel appliances and hardwood floors. We just ask for a house that looks like Bender. [Warming Glow via Geekologie] -
#hometheater
BeoVision 7 LCD Gets Bigger, Pricier, and Blu-rayier
Previously available as a 40-inch model in the States, Bang & Olufsen have upgraded their BeoVision 7 with a 55-inch LCD, direct-type LED-backlight with local dimming for greater contrast, two motorized floor stand options and room for a Blu-ray player. More » -
#lcds
Why You Don't Need To Spend Extra Money On a 240 Hz LCD TV
Yesterday I discussed how the problem of motion blur has been all but eliminated in most mid-to-high-end LCDs. However, as HDGuru points out, there are consequences to bumping refresh rates up to 120 Hz or 240 Hz. More » -
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#rumor
Apple Wants iTunes to Replace Your Cable Box for 30 Bucks a Month
Apple's apparently pitching to networks a subscription plan that would deliver all your TV shows through iTunes for $30 a month, with the goal of launching it next year. More » -
#wifi
First White Spaces Broadband Trial Spreads Wi-Fi Via Broadcast TV
The NAB has been battling white spaces networks for years, but the technology that repurposes unused TV spectrum as a Wi-Fi signal is finally getting a trial period in Claudville, Virginia. More » -
#television
BeoVision 10 Would Be Perfect for My Bachelor Pad
I just got my new apartment. A studio. Veehee cute, but small. That's why the BeoVision 10 has my name all over it. I mean, if my name was Bang & Olufsen. Or if I had a spare $8,700. More » -
#photography
Life: Think of It As Planet Earth Part II
Life, the BBC's latest totally unbelievable nature documentary, is airing in 10 episodes between now and Christmas. Not only is the footage as incredible as you'd expect; the studio sent some production notes our way explaining how scenes were shot. More » -
#windows7
Family Guy Windows 7 Clip Does Not Have Me Rushing To Set My DVR
Earlier this morning we heard that Family Guy is teaming up with Microsoft to promote Windows 7 on an upcoming show. If this clip is anything to go by, I wouldn't get your hopes up for comedy. More » -
#tv
Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane and Microsoft Team Up for Hackiest Hackathon That Ever Hacked
Hack-tacular comedy murderer Seth MacFarlane is teaming up with Microsoft to create a commercial-free, partly live-action special in which the Windows 7 brand-name will be integrated into the show's content. Commercials might actually have improved this idea. More » -
#cases
Buffy and Hellboy Skins on Apple Products, Dual-Fanboys Ascend to Nirvana
Dark Horse Comics (Buffy, Hellboy) and GelaSkins (those dudes who make reusable sticky skins for iPhones, Macbooks, etc) have conceived and birthed a line of products to which all geeks will find themselves un-immune. More » -
#unconfirmed
Spotify Phone to Stream Music and TV Across Europe
Not only does the US still not have the awesome media-streaming service Spotify (though it's on the way), now the UK is going to get a Spotify phone. More » -
#tv
Bangladeshi Farmer Slaughters 83,000 Rats, and All He Got Was a Crappy 14-Inch TV
Bangladesh has a disgusting rat problem: It imports 3 million tons of food a year, and rats destroy 1.5-2 million tons of it. So the government made killing rats a legit sport, with prizes. More » -
#cablecards
Not Many People Use Standalone CableCards
By law, cable operators must offer standalone CableCards, used in everything from TVs to HTPCs to Tivos, to encourage competition with and choice beyond standard, clunky settop boxes. But not all that many people take advantage of the policy. More » -
#iphoneapps
Why iPhone TV Apps Are Doomed to Mediocrity
Ok, I was impressed with CNN's new iPhone app. It's nice! But Dan Frommer over at Silicon Alley Insider thinks it could—and should—be much, much better, and he's right. CNN crippled their app to protect themselves. More »
