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Regulators Eye Verizon's Proposed Airwaves Deal

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:25:58 -0700
Verizon Wireless announced plans last year to auction off some of its wireless spectrum, if federal regulators signed off on its plan to buy a $3.6 billion chunk of airwaves from cable companies. Public interest advocates say the deal would be bad for consumers. The FCC and Justice Department are reviewing the deal.
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A TV Platform So Disruptive Everyone's Suing It

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:32:24 -0700
We chat with Chet Kanojia of Aereo, the new TV-where-and-when-you-want-it service that has a few legal troubles. Could Aereo finally disrupt the loathed cable bundle--and TV altogether? Chet Kanojia is the CEO of Aereo , a Barry Diller-backed, TV-in-your-browser platform that launched in mid-March in a limited New York City release. For $12 a month, Aereo allows its users to watch live broadcast ...
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Verizon likely to divest wireless spectrum to get cable deal OK

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:29:52 -0700
Verizon Wireless may have to give up some valuable spectrum to get regulators to approve its $3.6 billion to buy spectrum from cable operators. But concessions on the marketing deal may cause a snag. Originally posted at News - Mobile
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