CBS is a commercial broadcast television network. It started as a radio network and continues to operate a radio network and a portfolio of television and radio stations in large and mid-sized markets. The name is derived from the initials of the network’s former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. It’s the world’s second largest major network.
Aereo, the streaming start-up that was poised to upend the TV industry until the Supreme Court shut it down, has been sold for scraps. Aereo’s assets fetched under $2 million at auction, according to a person… Read more »
They won’t arrive in time for this week’s “historic snowstorm Juno,” but a spate of prototype autonomous snow-clearing devices (aka snow-shoveling robots) might spell relief for future events. Eight college design teams are in… Read more »
IAC-owned video service Vimeo took the next step for its Vimeo On Demand platform Thursday: Vimeo’s paid videos are now available on the websites of partners, including The Atlantic, CBS Interactive and The Enthusiast Network… Read more »
As 2014 draws to a close, the tech world seems a little weary. It was a draining year if you were plugged into social media, with conflicts at home and overseas… Read more »
The TV industry has already shut down Aereo at the Supreme Court and driven it into bankruptcy, but that’s apparently not enough: now CBS, Fox, NBC and other big broadcasters are… Read more »
When Panasonic Automotive bought the internet radio service Aupeo in 2013, it was clear that the Berlin-based streamer was going to head off in a different direction from rivals such as… Read more »
So much for that blackout: CBS and Dish announced a new multiyear distribution deal Saturday that brings the broadcaster’s programming back to the satellite TV operator. The agreement comes just hours after… Read more »
After weeks of threats, CBS followed through late Friday afternoon and took its stations off Dish Network. Dish subscribers in 14 markets around the country, including San Francisco, Los Angeles and… Read more »
Aereo filed for voluntary bankruptcy on Thursday, a move that the company says will allow it to “maximize the value of its business and assets” without being dragged down by ongoing… Read more »