Group urges CW stations not to air 'Gossip Girl' AP (November 05, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - On-air promos for a sexual threesome on an upcoming episode of "Gossip Girl" have spurred the Parents Television Council to ask affiliates of the CW network to pre-empt the show.
DirecTV 3Q profit flat as revenue rises 10 percent AP (November 05, 2009) EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - DirecTV Group's third-quarter net income was about flat from a year ago, as higher costs offset a 10 percent increase in revenue.
Smart phone demand going strong in 3Q AP (November 05, 2009) FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) - The global smart phone market set a record for shipments in the third quarter as it continues to weather the economic turmoil, research firm IDC said Thursday.
Deutsche Telekom Q3 net income up 7 pct AP (November 05, 2009) BERLIN (AP) - Deutsche Telekom AG reported third-quarter net income rose 7 percent as it remained focused on controlling costs and developing key markets in the U.S., Britain and Poland.
Time Warner 3Q profit drops, boosts outlook AP (November 04, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc. reported a 38 percent drop in third-quarter profit, hurt by declines at its AOL and publishing segments.
T-Mobile says phone service outage resolved AP (November 04, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Wireless provider T-Mobile USA Inc. says it has cleared up service problems that were interfering with calls and text messaging for about 5 percent of its customers.
Apple's partner sells 5,000 iPhones in China debut AP (November 04, 2009) BEIJING (AP) - Apple Inc.'s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone's formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company might be setting prices too high.
Comcast 3Q profit up 22 pct, but growth slows AP (November 04, 2009) PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Comcast Corp. reported a 22 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, buoyed by an investment gain and a lower tax rate as it stepped up promotions on its bundled video, phone and Internet plans.
Comcast 3Q net income up 22 pct, but growth slows AP (November 04, 2009) PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Comcast Corp. reported a 22 percent increase in third-quarter earnings Wednesday after stepping up promotions on its bundled video, phone and Internet plans.
Cablevision Systems 3Q profit more than triples AP (November 03, 2009) (AP) - Cablevision Systems Corp. on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit more than tripled as a sluggish economy didn't deter subscribers from signing up for its digital cable, Internet and phone plans in the face of aggressive competition from Verizon's fiber-optic FiOS TV service.
Cablevision Systems 3Q profit more than triples AP (November 03, 2009) BETHPAGE, N.Y. (AP) - Cablevision Systems Corp. said Tuesday that its third-quarter profit more than tripled as the number of customers using its voice phone service surpassed 2 million.
Sprint laying off part of wholesale division AP (November 03, 2009) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) - Sprint Nextel Corp. says it plans to trim jobs "in the dozens" from its wholesale division amid slowing business.
Belo falls to loss on charges, declining ad sales AP (November 03, 2009) DALLAS (AP) - TV station owner Belo Corp. fell to a third-quarter loss, hurt by the weak advertising market and a one-time accounting charge.
Nokia Siemens Networks to lay off up to 5,700 AP (November 03, 2009) HELSINKI (AP) - Nokia Siemens Networks said Tuesday it will lay off up to 5,700 workers globally as part of a move to cut annual costs by euro500 million ($740 million).
TNT picks up NBC's axed police drama 'Southland' AP (November 02, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Cable network TNT says it has rescued the shot-down NBC cop drama "Southland" and will bring it back in the new year.
DC station airs demo of bare breast self-exams AP (October 30, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - The ABC affiliate here is airing a two-part series that takes a close - and unobscured - look at breast self-exams. The series is airing during the fall "sweeps" period critical for a TV station's ad revenue, prompting concern by a parental watchdog group. But WJLA insists it's not just a naked attempt to boost the ratings.
Reports: Cyberattacks traced to NKorea AP (October 30, 2009) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The North Korean government was the source of high-profile cyberattacks in July that caused Web outages in South Korea and the United States, news reports said Friday.
Sprint Nextel 3Q loss grows on subscriber losses AP (October 29, 2009) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Sprint Nextel Corp., the nation's third-largest wireless carrier, on Thursday reported a wider third-quarter loss and a larger exodus of customers despite an improved slate of phones and cheaper rates.
Motorola posts 3Q profit, names permanent CFO AP (October 29, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Motorola Inc. reported an unexpected quarterly profit Thursday as operating losses in its struggling mobile phone division narrowed. The company also forecast stronger-than-anticipated earnings for the current period.
Qwest Communications 3Q earnings fall 6 pct AP (October 28, 2009) DENVER (AP) - Qwest Communications International Inc. reported a 6 percent drop in third-quarter profit Wednesday as customers continue to give up traditional landline telephones.
FairPoint phone company files for bankruptcy AP (October 26, 2009) PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Telecommunications services provider FairPoint Communications filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday after agreeing on a deal with key lenders that will help lower its debt by about 62 percent.
Verizon 3Q profit falls 30 pct on higher costs AP (October 26, 2009) (AP) - Verizon Communications Inc., the nation's second largest phone company, on Monday said third-quarter profit fell nearly 30 percent as higher costs offset an increase in revenue that largely was driven by an acquisition in its wireless business.
Earnings Preview: Verizon stock has lagged in 3Q AP (October 23, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Verizon Communications Inc. is scheduled to report third-quarter results Monday morning. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Consumer groups against Ohio phone deregulation AP (October 23, 2009) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Consumer groups are banding together to oppose Ohio legislation that would deregulate basic landline telephone service.
FCC set to start pursuing `net neutrality' rules AP (October 22, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal regulators are expected to take a step forward Thursday on rules that would prohibit broadband providers from favoring or discriminating against Internet traffic.
Ericsson 3Q profits drop 71 percent AP (October 22, 2009) STOCKHOLM (AP) - Wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson AB on Thursday said profits tumbled 71 percent in the third quarter, worse than markets expected, as cash-strapped mobile operators cut spending on their networks.
AT&T profit dips but wireless results strong AP (October 22, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - AT&T Inc.'s net income dipped as revenue from traditional landlines fell faster than the company could cut costs. But in the growing wireless industry, AT&T is thriving, adding a record 3.2 million iPhones.
Microsoft retrieves lost Sidekick contacts AP (October 20, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Microsoft Corp. says owners of T-Mobile Sidekick phones who lost their contacts and other data in a server meltdown can now at least get their contact numbers back.
Verizon's big ad push for Android takes on iPhone AP (October 20, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - An aggressive TV ad campaign from Verizon Wireless is adding to the support building for a software package from Google Inc. that is shaping up to be the most formidable challenge yet to Apple Inc.'s iPhone.
Navistar to issue $1.5 billion debt offering AP (October 20, 2009) WARRENVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Truck maker Navistar International Corp. on Tuesday said it plans to issue $1.5 billion in new debt that it will use to repay an outstanding loan.
IPhone helps Apple profit rise 47 pct; stock leaps AP (October 19, 2009) SEATTLE (AP) - Apple Inc. increased its net income 47 percent in the most recent quarter as more people bought Mac computers and gave in to the iPhone craze. The results sent Apple shares surging in extended trading Monday to an all-time high.
Nokia reshuffles executive team after poor Q3 AP (October 16, 2009) HELSINKI (AP) - Nokia Corp., the world's biggest cell phone maker, announced changes to its executive team on Friday - a day after it reported a sharp fall in market share of smartphones and a net quarterly loss.
Nokia posts loss of $832 million in third quarter AP (October 15, 2009) HELSINKI (AP) - World-leading mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. on Thursday reported a loss of euro559 million ($832 million) in the third quarter, taking hits from a 20 percent drop in sales and a one-time charge for the fallen value of its network equipment unit.
Kindle lightens textbook load, but flaws remain AP (October 13, 2009) SEATTLE (AP) - It's an experiment that has made back-to-school a little easier on the back: Amazon.com gave more than 200 hundred college students its Kindle e-reading device this fall, loaded with digital versions of their textbooks.
AT&T, Centennial deal gets Justice Department okay AP (October 13, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - AT&T Inc. has reached an agreement with the Justice Department and the Louisiana Attorney General to sell off assets in eight markets in Louisiana and Mississippi in order to proceed with its proposed $944 million acquisition of Centennial Communications Corp.
Data and contacts vanish from Sidekick phones AP (October 13, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Owners of Sidekick phones may have lost all the personal information they put on the device, including contact numbers, because of a failure of servers that remotely stored the data.
Sidekick contacts, data gone, T-Mobile says AP (October 12, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Owners of Sidekick phones may have lost all the personal data they stored on the phone, including contact numbers.