According to CNET’s Greg Sandoval, internet service providers such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon are working with media groups such as the RIAA and MPAA to adopt stricter anti-piracy policies which gradually increase the consequences for illegally downloading and distributing copyrighted material. More »
Comcast is such a tease. The American cable internet provider set up an 11-mile gigabit network that can download 23 episodes of 30 Rock in less than two minutes. Exciting? You betcha. Coming soon to American homes? Probably not. More »
A day after they announced their Skype partnership, Comcast says that they plan on bringing Facebook and more to their customers living rooms. Their new service will be called MyTV. More »
The drama over FCC Commissioner Baker’s jump to Comcast continues to unfold. Congress has now begun a probe in order to “gain a better understanding of the rules that govern Commissioner Baker’s departure” – and the response deadline is May 21. Good on ya, Congress, it’s about time to get some answers. [Ars Technica]
Many were in an outraged frenzy over speculation that Comcast was blocking The Pirate Bay, cornucopia of delicious illegally free media. Comcast denied the accusation, and actually lent a hand to the troubled tracker, TorrentFreak reports. More »
