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Comcast set to strike SEC Network deal
US media company Comcast, the country’s largest cable-television operator, is set to strike a carriage deal for SEC Network, a pay-television sports channel dedicated to college sport’s Southeastern Conference.
Big Ten Network agrees Comcast deal
US media company Comcast has struck a deal to distribute cable-television broadcaster the Big Ten Network (BTN) in the states of New Jersey and Maryland.
Chicago Cubs weighing up multicast station – report
US MLB baseball club the Chicago Cubs is considering launching a multicast television station to broadcast games currently held under the team’s local rights deal with cable-television broadcaster WGN-TV, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Sochi Olympics boost Comcast financials
US media company Comcast has said the Sochi winter Olympics generated over $1.1bn (€797.1m) in revenue, with its NBCUniversal division’s broadcasts of the 2014 Games making a significant contribution to a first quarter net income rise of 30 per cent.
Tennis Channel resumes Comcast carriage battle
US pay-television broadcaster the Tennis Channel has resumed its long-running carriage dispute with pay-television provider Comcast by asking US media regulator the Federal Communications Commission to again look at the case.
Tennis Channel suffers new blow in Comcast dispute
The US Supreme Court has rejected pay-television broadcaster the Tennis Channel’s complaint against pay-television provider Comcast’s decision to carry the network on a premium sports tier in the latest development of long-running dispute between the two parties.
Comcast strikes deal to acquire Time Warner Cable
US media company Comcast has agreed a deal to acquire US pay-television operator Time Warner Cable for $45.2bn (€33.2bn).
CSN Houston placed under bankruptcy protection
The parent company of financially-troubled Comcast SportsNet Houston, the exclusive local media-rights holder of Houston Rockets NBA basketball and Houston Astros MLB baseball games, has been placed under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
NBC Bay Area commits to 49ers coverage in broad deal
Regional US broadcaster NBC Bay Area, operated by the NBCUniversal media company, has agreed to show at least 400 hours of programming per year dedicated to the San Francisco 49ers as part of a broad agreement with the NFL American football franchise.
NBA’s Rockets granted more time in CSN Houston case
The Houston Rockets NBA basketball franchise has been granted additional time by a federal bankruptcy judge to negotiate on behalf of financially-troubled Comcast SportsNet Houston, the exclusive home of Rockets and Houston Astros MLB baseball games, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Comcast SportsNet extends Phillies rights deal
US pay-television broadcaster Comcast SportsNet has extended a media rights deal with the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball franchise.
Tennis Channel seeks Supreme Court intervention over Comcast dispute
Pay-television broadcaster the Tennis Channel has requested that the US Supreme Court review a ruling from a lower court in May that reiterated pay-television provider Comcast’s right to carry the network on a premium sports tier.
HBO on ropes for putting all top fights on ppv
US television networks HBO, Showtime and ESPN set to increase amount of boxing shown