As we reported in August, the District is moving closer to ending Comcast's virtual monopoly over cable television service in the city. Today the D.C. Office of Cable Television announced that a franchise agreement negotiated with Verizon for its fiber-optic service has been submitted to the D.C. Council for review. more ›

Don't go storming in to Comcast's service center in Northeast to return your DVRs and modems just yet, but you may be able to free yourself from the cable provider's ubiquitous grip soon enough. more ›