Comcast Roundup: TunerFish in New York Times, shares ‘plunged’ and More

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DEFINITE READS

• “Search Takes a Social Turn” [New York Times] — The trend piece addressing the online return to focusing on what existing contacts feel for reviews and opinions, citing Comcast-owned startup TunerFish, which lets users share what they’re watching with friends.
• “Comcast’s NBC-U Dreams May Be Online Video’s Nightmare” [Gigaom] — According to the opinion piece, “right now, there’s a very good chance that most people in America will soon have just one choice for truly high-speed Internet access suitable for watching video — their local cable monopoly.”

Below, Ecolisting.com announced, Comcast shares plunge and more.

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[Updated] Comcast Roundup: as much as 80 percent of broadband misadvertised, blog sponsorships and More

Every Thursday morning, find all the stories you need to know about your friendly telecommunications giant in the Comcast Roundup. Get an e-mail subscription to our Comcast news updates.

Updated 10/1/09 @ 11:36 a.m. Added Item

• As much of eighty percent of actual broadband speeds are slower than advertised, according to the Washington Post.While the news — which came out of far-reaching industry research from the FCC — doesn’t cite Comcast specifically, it’s hard to think of the company’s recent disputes with the FCC over limiting broadband capacity, isn’t it?

• The Inquirer’s Joey DiStefano asks whether Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is a “highest paid worst performer,” among some other regional chief executives who don’t appear to be bringing success with their paychecks.
• Will Bunch at the Daily News reports on Hollywood-based rumors that Comcast is in serious talks to purchase NBC Universal, which, after Bunch gives an inexplicable SNL-toned lede, is being flatly denied by the Center City MSO. It’s tough not to mention the chance to bolster the city’s media world, but let us never forget Comcast’s abortive attempt to buy Disney in 2004. Big ticket take overs like this are awfully rare and rumors are dime a dozen, so take this in stride.

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