(credit: https://arstechnica.com/author/aurich-lawson/) The Federal Communications Commission has dismissed a complaint against Comcast filed by a rival that said it was forced “to pay a punitive ransom” of $ 3.5 million in order to keep airing Comcast-owned TV programming. Wave Broadband filed what it called a petition for declaratory ruling, claiming that Comcast engaged in unfair […]
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Comcast accused of demanding $3.5 million “punitive ransom” from rival
(credit: Comcast) A cable company that competes against Comcast says it was forced “to pay a punitive ransom totaling nearly $ 3.5 million” in order to keep airing Comcast-owned TV programming. Wave Broadband, which has about 455,000 customers in Washington, Oregon, and California, filed a complaint against Comcast-owned networks with the Federal Communications Commission in […]
Inside the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ style wedding of Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian, where the bride wore $3.5 million worth of jewelry
Mike Coppola/Getty Tennis superstar Serena Williams and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian wed on November 16, 2017. The couple met about two years ago and have a two-month-old daughter. The wedding was spectacular — from the guest list (Beyonce and Ciara were in attendance), to the extravagant designer dresses that Williams wore, to the dance performance the couple […]
Lenovo settles with FTC, will pay $3.5 million for preinstalling adware on laptops
(Reuters) — Lenovo Inc, a major laptop maker, has agreed to pay $ 3.5 million and make changes in how it sells laptops in order to settle allegations it sold devices with pre-loaded software that compromised users’ security protections. The agreement with Connecticut, the Federal Trade Commission and 31 other states was announced on Tuesday. […]
UK Disneyland £3.5 billion plans SCRAPPED as agreements fail
The park was to be built near Dartford in Kent, covering an area of 872 acres. The impressive attraction, called London Paramount boasted more than 50 rides, a 2,000-seat theatre and its own nightclub. With it hoping to have attracted 40,000 visitors a day, it would have boosted the UK economy. However Kent Online reported […]
