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It's a little hard to know exactly who to blame here, but one thing is for sure: consumers lose.

Clearwire isn't in the black yet, having bled about $126 million in the second quarter of 2010 -- but should the need arise for additional investment before it can turn a profit, the company shouldn't plan to knock on Comcast's door.

Time Warner Cable is locked in a licensing battle with News Corp., which could result in News Corp. pulling Fox Broadcasting.

News Corp. wants 300 percent increase in the fees the cable provider would pay to keep Fox on the air.