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Judge clears way for AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner

One of the largest telecommunications mergers of all time has just been approved. On Tuesday, AT&T received judicial approval to move forward with its $85 billion deal to acquire media giant Time Warner, ending a contentious antitrust lawsuit leveled by the U.S. Justice Department last year. In a ruling handed down by U.S. District Judge […]

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Apple’s negotiating techniques holding up Apple TV streaming service

Apple knows exactly what it wants in terms of negotiations. And it might just be getting in the way in terms of setting up an Apple TV streaming service. The company’s “assertive” negotiation tactics have apparently made it difficult to establish and lock deals with various cable providers and networks. Apple started talking with the […]

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Rumor: Next-gen Apple TV to arrive this fall, streaming TV service pushed back to 2016 as negotiations encounter hurdles

If you were hoping for a next-gen Apple TV device, it looks like it will be out this fall. If you were looking for Apple’s TV streaming service, you might have to wait until next year. Sources close to the story have stated that while Apple originally wanted to announce a live streaming service at […]

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Rumor: Apple in talks with Discovery, Viacom for streaming TV service content

Apple is apparently hunting down content for its purported streaming television service. The Wall Street Journal now claims Discovery and Viacom are also in talks with Apple to offer programming through the service. Yesterday, the publication cited sources as saying Apple is discussing options with Disney, CBS and 21st Century Fox. Netting one or both […]

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Rumor: Apple talking with content partners, looking to launch streaming television service this fall

Apple appears to be building its own television service. The technology giant is in talks with programmers to offer a slimmed-down bundle of TV networks this fall, according to sources. The service would have about 25 channels, anchored by broadcasters such as ABC, CBS and Fox and would be available on Apple devices such as […]