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But in the process of absorbing Warner Bros., Netflix passed on the basic-cable side of Warner Bros. Discovery, leaving the company’s portfolio of basic-cable platforms -- at least 25 by my count on ...

The ban hammer fell on July 1, 2007. That's the date the FCC set for its "integration ban" to prevent cable TV operators from deploying set-top boxes with integrated decryption and security systems.

Last Friday, the Federal Communications Commission finally gave up on trying to mandate more alternatives to clunky and expensive cable boxes. In a unanimous decision, the agency eliminated rules ...

When Noah A., an AT&T Broadband customer, dropped his subscription to DirecTV several months back, he joined a small but growing group of cable TV pirates who use their high-speed Internet connection ...

Basic cable networks have been facing the same audience fragmentation that broadcast networks have been facing since the 1980s. In 2009, ten basic cable networks reported percent double-digit audience ...

Massachusetts will apply a 6.25% sales tax to cable boxes with features beyond basic cable reception and parental controls. The tax applies to cable boxes with DVR functionality and access to ...

At the WWDC keynote Monday, Apple announced its first-ever deal with a U.S. cable provider to make Apple TV function as a cable box replacement. But, whether that can happen universally is another ...