Topic: Satellite TV

Murdoch empire faces new scandal, potentially far more damaging

Three major reports this week detail an alleged satellite TV hacking scandal by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp that reportedly cost its rivals tens of millions of dollars.

AT&T calls off bid for T-Mobile. Now what?

AT&T will give T-Mobile parent $3 billion in cash and another $1 billion in spectrum. But the collapse of the deal leaves T-Mobile in a tougher spot than AT&T.

How much are you really paying for cable sports?

Because of channel bundling, TV subscribers pay $100 a year, on average, for sports programming, no matter how much they watch. But emerging technologies may offer subscribers more options to avoid paying for programming they don't want.

Key people to watch as News of the World scandal unfolds

As the News of the World phone hacking scandal broadens, more people are getting swept up in the controversy. Here's a guide to 7 key figures.

CEO pay: a look at the Top 5 breadwinners

CEOs at the biggest public companies in the US saw a raise in pay in 2010. The fourth annual analysis by the Wall Street Journal and the Hay Group, a management-consulting firm, shows that the median value of compensation of CEOs at the top 350 companies rose 11 percent, to $9.3 million. Only two of the Top 5 highest-paid CEOs were among the Top 5 the previous year, and only one was on the list four years ago. Total compensation includes salary, bonuses, granted value of stock, stock options, and other long-term incentives awarded for work.

Retirement planning: Is rental property the answer?

Retirement planning by this mother includes buying a second home and renting it out. Is that wise retirement planning? See question No. 5 in this reader mailbag.

DirecTV: Would you pay $30 to see a new release in your living room?

On Wednesday, DirecTV airs the first of its 'premium video on demand' films, bringing major Hollywood movies – that debuted only 60 to 70 days before – to a living room near you.

Dish Network, Carl Icahn bid to buy bankrupt Blockbuster

Dish Network and billionaire Carl Icahn are among those bidding for buy the video chain in a Manhattan bankruptcy court.

How Syria and other countries use emergency rule to quash dissent

The concept of emergency rule has been at the forefront of much of the Mideast unrest. Meant to help a country in times of danger, emergency law has sometimes been turned into a political tool.

Less mobile Internet. Cheaper price. But a fair deal?

New federal rules allow Metro PCS to offer a low-cost plan that blocks access to popular websites on the mobile Internet. Critics say it's a breach of net neutrality.

Cable TV not losing customers to online video

Cable TV subscriber numbers hold steady, despite rise of Hulu and other services.

Patents battle for TiVo, EchoStar moves forward

Patents involving technology in rival set-top boxes are at heart of the companies' suits. EchoStar's suit has been whittled down from four patents to just one.

The World Cup on 3D TV: gripping, but pricey

The 2010 World Cup will be offered in 3D TV by three networks this year. But at $2,260 for the equipment and service, it's an expensive proposition.

DVR glitch floods DirecTV customer service

DirecTV customer service was flooded with calls Tuesday by customers whose high-definition DVRs would only receive one channel.

DirecTV 3D coming in June with four channels

Nothing to watch on your 3D TV? DirecTV 3D is on the way.

Skin whitening cream finds new popularity among Palestinian women

Palestinian women are using skin whitening treatments as popular media are reasserting a 'fair-is-beautiful' bid. But the message is not new and can be found even in old Arabic poetry.

Solar storms ahead: Is Earth prepared?

Sunspot cycle beginning in 2012 may put satellites, power grids at risk.

How one family in Burma (Myanmar) reconnected after the cyclone

Cut phone lines and travel bans have blocked survivors’ efforts to locate loved ones.

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