Networks broadcasting midterm election results attracted 11% more viewers than they did during the 2006 elections, and about a third more than the 2002 midterms, indicating the heightened level political interest among American…
Samsung Electronics (SSNHY), the world’s biggest maker of TVs, expects weaker fourth quarter earnings because of lower prices and a stronger South Korean won.
The fourth quarter will see “severe” competition in TV prices, Samsung said, according to B…
Comcast (CMCSA) reported earnings of 31 cents per share for the third quarter, compared with 33 cents per share a year earlier.
Earnings were negatively impacted by the costs of the NBC Universal transaction, the company said in a statement.
Revenue rose 7.3% to $9.5 billion, driven by solid operating results in the company’s cable and programming segments.
“Our results mark the…
Continue reading Comcast Reports Third Quarter Earnings of 31 Cents Per Share
Comcast Reports Third Quarter Earnings of 31 Cents Per Share originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:19:00.
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Networks ABC, CBS and NBC are blocking viewers from accessing their programs through Google’s (GOOG) Web TV service, demonstrating the challenges Google faces in getting content for its new product.
Users can’t watch full-length episodes of show’s including NBC’s “The Office” and ABC’s “Modern Family” on Google TV, The Wall Street Journal said.
Google TV allows people to access the…
Continue reading Networks Block Users Watching Programs Via Google TV
Networks Block Users Watching Programs Via Google TV originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:39:00.
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Despite a slip in its ratings dip and the loss of man-we-love-to-hate Simon Cowell, American Idol remains the most expensive show on TV for advertisers. Why are they willing to pay close to half a million dollars for a 30-secon…