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Wednesday, April 10, 4:43 AM Adobe has launched a new package of tools that is designed to make "TV everywhere" - the distribution of video content to any device - easier and cheaper. Called "Adobe Primetime," the product facilitates mobile streaming, subscriber authentication, protection from privacy, and monetization via targeted ads. IDC reckons Primetime has "a multi-billion dollar market," while Comcast Cable (CMCSA) is already a customer. 1 Comment [Tech, Consumer]
Tuesday, February 12, 5:41 PM After-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.: RPXC +17%. TRLA +8%. CMCSA +7%. CMCSK +6%. NOG +5%.
After-hours top losers: RATE -20%. RAX -8%. NAII -8%. CLF -8%. NTGR -7%. Comment! [On the Move]
Monday, September 3, 2012, 8:30 AM North American cinema ticket sales -3% to $4.28B between the first full weekend in May and Labor day, the first summer decline in seven years. Attendance -4% to 533M people, the lowest since at least 1993, when independent records began. The decline comes after ticket prices increase, and despite the success of blockbusters such as "The Avengers" and "The Dark Knight Rises." 12 Comments [Consumer]
Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 8:43 AM A judge yesterday rejected a request from Comcast (CMCSA) to force a subscriber who filed a class action suit against the operator to accept individual arbitration, as it would cost the customer too much. The case, which is over the bundling of a modem with digital voice services, follows a Supreme Court verdict last year that upheld a class action waiver in AT&T contracts. Comment! [Tech, Consumer]
Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 5:30 AM The FCC and DOJ are preparing to authorize Verizon Wireless' (VZ) $3.9B acquisition of airwaves from several cable companies, including Comcast (CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable (TWC), the WSJ reports. In return, the companies will limit the scope and length of agreements to sell each other's services in deals that had raised concerns that the companies wouldn't compete for Internet subscribers. 1 Comment [Tech, Consumer, M&A]
Monday, August 13, 2012, 5:30 AM Comcast's (CMCSA) NBC hopes the ratings boost it got from the Olympics will continue as it rolls out new shows that it heavily promoted during the games. With a total audience of over 210M, the Olympics is the second-most watched event in U.S. TV history. However, NBC's record of introducing programs during the games is mediocre, with just 27% making it past one season since 1996. 3 Comments [Consumer]
Sunday, August 5, 2012, 5:35 AM Regulators wants to cap the length of time Verizon (VZ) and cable companies can withhold joint services from competitors as a condition for approving the cellular carrier's $3.6B acquisition of spectrum from Time Warner (TWC) and Comcast (CMCSA), Bloomberg reported yesterday. The deal includes joint marketing and development agreements. (previous) Comment! [Tech, Consumer]
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 9:05 AM Premarket gainers: BPAX +51%. IPAS +21%. BCRX +14%. WCG +11%. TSEM +9%. CMCSK +8%. EGLE +7%. CLWR +7%. CMCSA +6%. ANF +6%. HIG +6%. VTG +5%. TTM +4%. K +3%. BCS +3%. DANG +3%. YGE +3%. DMND +3%. MET +3%. ACAS +3%. GNOM +3%. BZH +3%. COF +3%. TEVA +3%. MLU +3%.
Losers: VG -12%. NBG -9%. RENN -8%. NZGA -6%. OC -5%. FXCM -3%. ALU -3%. Comment! [On the Move]

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