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If you’re anxiously looking forward to that wonderful day when your cable TV service becomes a la carte, there’s some bad news waiting for you: that’s not likely to happen in your lifetime, according to one report. According to Laura Martin from Needham & Co., if cable bundles were to go...

The Nasdaq index traded above 4,000 for the first time since 2000. The other major indices were flat for the day as markets couldn't hold on to early gains that were boosted by an international accord with Iran. Economic news was rather light and there were no comments from a Fed chairperson that...

While not offering any specifics, investors seemed comfortable enough with Dennis Lockhart's comments to end the week on a positive note. While speaking to CNBC the Atlanta Fed chief commented that tapering will begin “when the economy is ready and when the market is ready.” Lockhart also noted...

The world's most popular pay-TV service has finally brought its streaming video app to Chromecast. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced the app's inclusion on its official Chrome blog, reminding Game of Thrones fans everywhere that "Winter is Coming!" Similar to Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), HBO Go offers a...

In a move that could send shivers up the spine of Aereo and other cord-cutting services, Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) will allow users to stream select channels through a mobile device. There's just one catch: the current channel lineup leaves a lot to be desired. According to Variety, the new...

The earnings crunch rolls on. This week's highlights include quarterly reports from the two biggest companies by market capitalization, Apple and Exxon Mobil, which are expect to post declining earnings. Per-share earnings from General Motors are expected to be the same as a year ago, and...

Reversing an August decision to drop the Qatar-owned network when it took over Current, Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) agreed Thursday to carry Al Jazeera America according to The New York Times. This deal provides the broadcaster exposure to millions of additional households, first in New York...

Historically, Halloween was a time when regular network television series gave a passing nod to the popular holiday with perennial “Trick or Treat” episodes. Cable channels dusted off their stash of old horror flicks and viewers enjoyed such offerings as Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) owned, Syfy...

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), the company behind Call of Duty, Skylanders and the ill-fated Guitar Hero franchise, is seeking independence from Vivendi (OTC: VIVHY). The company had hoped to buy back roughly 429 million shares -- worth $5.83 billion -- from Vivendi earlier this year....

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to upgrade its growing set-top box with a number of new features this fall, including video games. Until then, Apple seems to be intent on slowly populating the device with as many channels as possible. For its latest upgrade, the Mac maker has added content from...

Universal Studios, which was acquired by Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) during Q1 2013, failed to deliver a successful sequel to the original Kick-Ass. Plagued by questionable ads (the second film was accused of looking too similar to the original) and a now-infamous controversy with comedic actor Jim...

In May of 2013, little-known startup Matcha.tv shut down without explanation. Aside from a statement noting that the service was gone and that its users' personal information had been deleted, Matcha did not reveal anything about the company's future. In most circumstances, consumers would have...

The PGA Championship kicked off Thursday and with notables like Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson both well off of the lead and CBS (NYSE: CBS) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) choosing not to give 3.5 million people the opportunity to watch it, the tournament has the potential of being...

This weekend in Barron's online: the future of TV, what's next for the Dell buyout, upcoming IPOs and the prospects for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Franklin Resources. Cover Story "The Future of TV" by Alexander Eule. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is having a good summer, points out Barron's,...

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) new game console received a boost of extra power this week. According to IGN, the company has confirmed that Xbox One's clock speed has been increased from 800 MHz to 853 MHz. Xbox One product chief Marc Whitten joined Larry Hryb (AKA Major Nelson), the Director of...