Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Cable companies are finally abandoning their stodgy old set-top boxes…
Tag: cable boxes
AT&T might help make Apple’s TV dreams come true
AT&T proposes an industry standard for an app that could run on third-party hardware like an Apple TV…
Comcast tries to do an end run around U.S. FCC on set-top box changes
On Wednesday, Comcast said that it is launching a new feature for its Xfinity service that will allow users to watc…
Obama urges agency to open competition in cable TV boxes
The Obama administration on Friday weighed into the debate over allowing consumers to switch pricey cable television boxes…
FCC proceeds with proposal aiming to make subscription TV available via any set-top box
In a three-to-two vote, the U.S. FCC has decided to proceed with a proposal that could drastically alter the set-top box industry…
Why Apple investors should pay close attention to this FCC decision
Currently, the average pay-TV household in the U.S. spends $231 each year to rent boxes from its cable company…
U.S. FCC wants more companies making cable boxes
The government wants to make it easier for you to buy and use cable boxes from companies other than your cable provider…
