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Web Buzz: Charter-Time Warner deal, Kobe goes Hollywood, and more

By on Tuesday, May 26, 2015

As expected, Charter announced its deal to buy Time Warner Cable today. In a news released posted on the Charter website, the company says the deal is valued at $78.7 billion. This could be good news for many local Dodger fans who have been unable to watch home games due to a special arrangement the team made with Time Warner Cable. Included in the announcement today, Charter’s plans to purchase of  the country’s 6th largest Internet provider, Bright House Networks, too. “Put simply, the... Read More →

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Time Warner in trouble with city of Los Angeles and Dodger fans

By on Friday, March 14, 2014

Time Warner Cable is in deep, deep trouble in the Southland. Today L.A. City Attorney, Mike Feuer, announced the filing of a multi-million-lawsuit against the area’s largest cable provider. The suit alleges the cable giant has “stiffed” the city of Los Angeles $10  million in franchise fees at a time when it was raking in billions from its customers. “That money would have funded 100 police officers and miles of sidewalk repair,”  Feuer is quoted on Deadline as saying during a news conference today. Apparently, the dispute... Read More →

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Web Buzz: Thursday February 13, 2014

By on Thursday, February 13, 2014

A lot of chatter today about the surprise (too most of us) announcement that Comcast has struck a deal to buy Time Warner Cable for $45 billion. Wall Street big money guys are thrilled with the deal, but consumers are worried about higher rates and a deep drop in customer service. What’s the impact on Hollywood? Deadline has that. Celebrity chef, Paula Deen,  is trying to revive her brand and image with a new deal. Deen’s career hit the skids last year, after she... Read More →

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Super Bowl XLV111 redux: Record ratings, fab halftime, and Time Warner blackout make good

By on Tuesday, February 4, 2014

It was not the showdown many had hoped for, still it turned into the highest rated event  ever on American TV . The Seattle Seahawks ran all over the Denver Broncos in a one-sided game  — final score 43-8. However, 115 million viewers hung around to watch that blowout on Fox, according to the all  important Nielsen ratings yesterday. The Broncos were flat and cold — but not the halftime performance of Bruno Mars and company. Mars and his special guests, including The Red Hot Chili... Read More →

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