Danica defends style some view as aggressive RICHMOND, Va. — Danica Patrick is the best known driver in the IndyCar Series, and she erased any doubt that she belongs in April when she became the first woman in history to win a major open-wheel race...
Judge cuts sentences for ex-cable exec Rigas, son NEW YORK — A father and son who built Adelphia Communications into a cable television powerhouse before they were accused of ruining it have been resentenced to lesser prison terms...
Charter drops Web tracking plans ST. LOUIS — Charter Communications Inc. is dropping plans to track the Web usage of some high-speed Internet subscribers, citing concerns raised by customers, the company said Tuesday...
Comcast's Fandango acquires Movies.com from Disney PHILADELPHIA — Movie ticketing and entertainment site Fandango Inc. said Monday it has acquired Movies.com from Walt Disney Co. for an undisclosed amount...
Canadian court allows largest ever leveraged buyout TORONTO — BCE Inc, Canada's largest telecommunications company, said Friday it has agreed on terms of a $35 billion sale to a group led by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in the biggest leveraged buyout ever. The deal is expected to be completed by mid-December...
Verizon boosting internet speeds in 10 states Verizon Communications Inc. will ramp up consumer Internet speeds on its fiber-optic network in 10 states next week, Verizon President Denny Strigl said Wednesday, firing another salvo in the escalating broadband war with cable companies...
FCC chairman favors satellite radio merger Washington —- The proposed merger of the nation's two satellite radio broadcasters has cleared a major hurdle: Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin recommends approval...
Big internet providers to fight child porn Time Warner Cable Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. said Tuesday they will combat online child pornography by shutting down Web sites and limiting access to old-fashioned Internet bulletin boards...
Internet providers target child porn New York —- Two of the nation's largest Internet providers said Tuesday they will combat online child pornography by shutting down Web sites and limiting access to old-fashioned Internet bulletin boards...
Economic thicket snags satellite radio While XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. await regulatory approval of their proposed merger, the already difficult task of persuading consumers to pay for premium radio service could be growing tougher...
SEC weighs own TV network The Southeastern Confereence is about to make one of the biggest decisions in its 75-year history...
SEC seeks to channel its energy Destin, Fla. —- The SEC is about to make one of the biggest decisions in its 75-year history...
SEC ponders launching its own TV network Destin, Fla. — The SEC is about to make one of the biggest decisions in its 75-year history...
Splitting off cable a windfall for Time Warner New York —- Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday it would formally split off its cable TV business, giving the media conglomerate a $9.25 billion windfall and allowing it to focus on its cable network, entertainment and publishing operations...
Passengers rate airline service worst since 2001 A new survey shows customer satisfaction with the airline industry dropping to near historic lows, with Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines ranked fourth out of the seven biggest U.S. airlines...
Study questions cable's handling of file-sharing New York —- Comcast's interference with Internet traffic has prompted a federal investigation and is at the center of calls for "net neutrality" laws, and a study suggests an Atlanta-based cable company is doing the same thing...
Study: Cox, Comcast block users' file-sharing Cox Communications appears to be interfering with file-sharing by its Internet subscribers in the same manner that has landed Comcast Corp. in hot water with regulators, according to research obtained by The Associated Press...
Earthlink shuttering pioneering Philadelphia Wi-Fi network EarthLink Inc. said Tuesday it is shutting down its troubled wireless Internet network in Philadelphia, ending a high-profile effort that only a few years ago led the trend of big cities embracing Wi-Fi...
EARNINGS REPORT: Braves owner's revenue rises Liberty Media Corp. said Thursday that operating cash flow at its QVC home shopping channel, the world's largest TV retailer, rose 3 percent as revenue gained 5 percent. Cash flow totaled $387 million. The Englewood, Colo.-based company also owns the Atlanta Braves...
Technology and cable companies behind new wireless internet service An alliance of top technology and cable companies led by Sprint Nextel Corp. said Wednesday that it will invest billions of dollars to build a national wireless network that offers high-speed Internet access for people at home and on the go...
Tech giants forge national wireless network An alliance of top technology and cable companies led by Sprint Nextel Corp. said Wednesday that it will invest billions of dollars to build a national wireless network that offers high-speed Internet access for home and on the go...
Tech giants forge network New York —- An alliance of top technology and cable companies led by Sprint Nextel Corp. said Wednesday that it will invest billions of dollars to build a national wireless network that offers high-speed Internet access for home and on the go...
Time Warner to spinoff cable division Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday it will completely spin off its cable business, seeking to improve performance by separating Time Warner Cable from the world's largest media company...
Norcross company is still growing EMS Technologies, the Norcross wireless and satellite communications company, said Wednesday it plans to expand its headquarters and lease additional space on the back of continued growth in its defense and space systems division...
EMS TECHNOLOGIES: With business booming, firm plans to expand EMS Technologies, the Norcross wireless and satellite communications company, said Wednesday it plans to expand its headquarters and lease additional space on the back of continued growth in its defense and space systems division...
Giant will spin off cable unit New York —- Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday it will completely spin off its cable business, seeking to improve performance by separating Time Warner Cable from the world's largest media company...