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Comcast Chairman Brian Roberts has told Senate Judiciary Committee members that his company will not to challenge the Federal Communications Commission's tightening/closing of the terrestrial exemption last fall, either at the FCC or in the courts.

Verizon filed a patent-infringement complaint with U.S. trade officials, seeking to block imports of television set-top boxes for Cablevision Systems Corp.

The Federal Communications Commission is proposing that the cable industry to adopt an open-standard, "gateway" device to replace current set-tops by the end of 2012.

With Dell's Mini 5, Apple's iPad and HP's Slate, we're at the precipice of a drastic change in TV watching, streaming, and interactivity. Here's how: By moving the source of interaction from your set-top box or TV, to your lap via a tablet. The prospects can get really interesting!

BT has finally taken advantage of an Ofcom ruling that allows it to bundle telecoms services by launching its first triple-play offerings.

The Federal Communications Commission establishes rules, policies, and procedures for the consideration of complaints alleging unfair acts involving terrestrially delivered, cable-affiliated programming in violation of Section 628(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. This action will provide competitors to incumbent cable operators with an opportunity to obtain access to certain cable-affiliated programming that they are currently unable to offer their subscribers, thereby promoting competition in the delivery of video to consumers.

The 2004 Janet Jackson-Super Bowl reveal seems like ancient history. But as the Third Circuit Court of Appeals heard new oral arguments in the case on Feb. 23, the future of broadcast television was very much at stake.

About 5.5 million U.S. households, or less than 8% of broadband consumers, would consider dropping cable or satellite TV service in favor of online video, DVDs and over-the-air broadcasts.

Cable companies may be raking in profits as they add more broadband subscribers, but price-sensitive consumers may only be a discount away from ditching them.