Tag Archives: EchoStar

As Promised, the Story Behind the Long Hiatus

Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 by MegaZone

So, in my last post I talked about HP killing of WebOS and why I felt a bit of smug satisfaction as a post I made about WebOS back in 2009 cost me my job at Sling Media. I said … Continue reading →

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HP Axes WebOS, and I Can’t Help But Feel Some Smug Satisfaction

Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 by MegaZone

I’ve been debating writing this for a month now, going back and forth, and I finally decided to just do it. So, about a month ago HP announced they will axing WebOS. OK, OK, before you comment, I know, they … Continue reading →

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Speculation on the Google-Motorola Deal and TiVo

Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 by MegaZone

I just made a pretty damn long post about the Google buyout of Motorola Mobility. But there was one other aspect that I felt was better off in a separate post. And here it is. This acquisition has spurred talk … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadband, Cable, DirecTV, Dish Network, DVR, EchoStar, Google, Google TV, Motorola, Scientific Atlanta, TiVo | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Monsoon Multimedia Looks to License Their Tech To Other CE Vendors

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2011 by MegaZone

Monsoon Multimedia, best known as the scrappy David to Sling Media’s Goliath in the placesifting market, has announced that they’re looking to licensing their placeshifting and multi-screen technologies to other consumer electronics vendors for inclusion in their products. Monsoon is … Continue reading →

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DISH Network And TiVo Trade Another Round

Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 by MegaZone

In the ongoing patent spat between DISH Network & EchoStar and TiVo there has been another exchange. First DISH Network issued this statement: DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) and EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) issued the following statement regarding recent developments … Continue reading →

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