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News Breaks February 10, 2012 05:58 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: NBC entertainment division may lay off 2% of workers, NY Post reports NBC Entertainment head Bob Greenblatt is looking to revamp the struggling television network, a move that will result in hundreds of layoffs across marketing, promotions and publicity, the New York Post reports, citing sources close to the situation. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com News For CMCSA From The Last 14 Days Check below for free stories on CMCSA the last two weeks. There are 22 items on the Fly with pertinent information. Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing. May 23, 2012 07:13 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Video startup Airtime acquires social startup Erly, TechCrunch reports Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com 06:58 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: FCC decision could change Internet video websites, NY Times reports Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com May 21, 2012 08:15 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Entropic Communications' powers Comcast's reference design kit Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com 08:07 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: RGB Networks, BlackArrow enable targeted advertising delivery for TV Everywhere Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com 07:49 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Battleship disappoints with $25.3M domestic opening, Deadline Hollywood says Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com 07:05 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Disney worried about new threat from Universal Studios, NY Times says Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com 06:39 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Hulu announces summer slate of ten original, exclusive TV shows Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com 06:36 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Five major U.S. cable companies announce WiFi partnership Bright House Networks, Cablevision (CVC), Comcast (CMCSA), Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable (TWC) announce that they will enable each other's high-speed Internet customers to access their metro WiFi networks, totaling over 50,000 hotspots. To simplify access, a new network name, "CableWiFi", has been created for subscribers to use when accessing the WiFi hotspots outside their home market. The first implementation is already complete as Bright House Networks and Cablevision launched "CableWiFi" alongside their branded WiFi networks in the New York City area and central Florida earlier this month. Over the next few months, the "CableWiFi" network name will be added by each of the cable companies to their branded WiFi hotspots. :theflyonthewall.com May 18, 2012 07:47 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: "Avengers" likely to beat "Battleship" at weekend box office, LA Times reports Disney's (DIS) "The Avengers" is expected to top the weekend box office again with about $50M in ticket sales, the LA Times reports. The movie will have grossed more than $400M int he U.S. and Canada alone by Sunday. Meanwhile, "Battleship" from Universal Pictures (CMCSA) will likely start off with $40M int icket sales. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com 06:50 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: NBC's upcoming season to feature many Broadway alumni, NY Times reports Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com May 17, 2012 15:44 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Comcast to test "tiered pricing", LA Times says Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com 13:13 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Comcast to replace usage cap with new data usage management approaches Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com 06:30 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Dish to promote ad-skipping feature with television ad, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com May 16, 2012 16:03 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Dish Networks ad eraser controversial, NYT reports Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com 13:01 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Comcast announce Skype on Xfinity now available in Boston, Seattle Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com 07:40 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: DISH CEO says he "respects" networks, their ad model, Businessweek reports Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com May 14, 2012 12:07 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: NBC executive Harbert blasts Dish's ad-hopping DVR feature, WSJ reports Ted Harbert, NBC's (CMCSA) Broadcasting chairman, has blasted Dish Network's (DISH) new ad-hopping DVR feature, calling it "an insult to our joint investment in programming," reports the Wall Street Journal. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com 07:42 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: NBC banking on prime time comedies this fall, WSJ reports To help turnaround NBC's (CMCSA) fourth place in attracting prime time viewers, the network will unveil to advertisers today a new full-season lineup ahead of the annual "upfront" ad-sales negotiations, reports the Wall Street Journal. In part, NBC is counting on seven new comedies, an area that has been dominated by CBS (CBS). Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com 07:31 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Networks to raise ad prices during NFL season, NY Post reports Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com 07:30 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: Toymaker Hasbro takes Battleships to the movies, Businessweek reports Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com 07:17 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: NBC executive says Diller's Aereo could kill TV business, The Hill reports Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com May 11, 2012 06:04 EDT CMCSA theflyonthewall.com: DISH now offering commerical free prime time shows, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information :theflyonthewall.com