Who says you can’t start a new cable network these days? Well, or at least flip an existing channel… There are so many launches coming up this year that we’ve put together a guide to help you keep it all straight. Here are 9 upcoming network launches.

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Approx 2 months after Arris closed its acquisition of Google’s Motorola set-top box unit, the company laid off 500 employees last week. Read on for its reasoning.
 
Here is what the FCC will consider during its open meeting on July 19.
 
Music service Slacker launched customizable forecasts and updates from the Weather Channel.

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The Name’s ESPN, Just ESPN

Forget ESPN Flagship, ESPN All Access or ESPN DTC. The name for ESPN’s forthcoming direct-to-consumer offering of its flagship channel is expected to just be called “ESPN.” Sources told CNBC that execs

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