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Telcos and satellite get closer to local TV sports

Cable companies’ fight to keep local sports broadcasts out of the hands of some competitors is heating up as satellite and phone companies pressure regulators to take action. On Friday, satellite TV provider Dish Network said it would file a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission against Comcast for withholding the rights to broadcast regional sports in Philadelphia. Comcast’s SportsNet …

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Android smartphone shipments surge 886 percent

Shipments of Android smartphones worldwide jumped 886 percent in the second quarter from a year ago, according to a report released Monday. Growth in the United States was particularly robust, market researcher Canalys said in the report. The entire U.S. smartphone market grew 41 percent in the second quarter year over year, making it the largest smartphone market in the …

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