Cable Catchup
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Jeff Baumgartner -
July 01, 2009 : 5:30 PM A tru2way shrug, a Tom Lookabaugh sighting, cheap WiMax, tuned-out consumers, and a refitted SinglePipe
MSOs to Miss Tru2way Date
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 30, 2009 : 6:40 PM MSOs that signed a 'binding' tru2way memo of understanding collectively won't have their headends ready by the July 1 deadline
Docsis 3.0 Gear Tracker
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 30, 2009 : 4:30 PM A newbee from Ubee passes the CableLabs test
DTA Opposition Mounts
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 30, 2009 : 1:05 PM A group that includes old cable foe Free Press argues that granting a bunch of DTA waivers will undermine the retail set-top market UPDATED 7/1
Clearleap Jumps on First Win
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 29, 2009 : 8:30 AM Startup that lets MSOs bridge Web TV fare to non-IP digital set-tops notches its first cable win
Old-School ITV
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 26, 2009 : 9:05 AM It was in black and white, but voice activated!
Cable Catchup
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 24, 2009 : 9:30 AM Dr Malone pays up, cable tells the FCC to buzz off, and Verizon and Comcast are now BFFs
Here Comes 'TV Everywhere'
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 23, 2009 : 8:20 PM Press conference. Wednesday morning. Brass on hand. Be there
The Waiver Wire
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 23, 2009 : 1:40 PM Wisconsin co-op wants one, while RCN and WideOpenWest get extensions... And none have to do with DTAs for a change
Cable Catchup
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 19, 2009 : 4:45 PM Paul Allen pinches some pennies, FCC closes in on a new boss, some MSOs kick butt, another PolyCipher sighting, and a shameless plug
Comcast Tries On 3D VoD
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 19, 2009 : 1:45 PM MSO and Lionsgate enter the third dimension to juice up slasher flick My Bloody Valentine UPDATED
DTA Waiver Mania
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 18, 2009 : 1:40 PM Thomson and Pace join the waiver-seeking party at the FCC
SDV Fines Dropped?
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 18, 2009 : 10:45 AM Rumor du jour: Are Cox and Time Warner Cable off the hook?
Massa's List
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 17, 2009 : 5:00 PM Is your company (or broadband ISP, as the case may be) on it?
Dish Working on Another Work-Around
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 17, 2009 : 10:55 AM Charlie Ergen & Co. are mulling yet another way to get around TiVo's 'Time Warp' patent
Mile High Tease
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 16, 2009 : 12:40 PM TV ads suggest Comcast is about to launch Docsis 3.0 in Qwest's corporate back yard
Cablevision Holds Firm
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 15, 2009 : 3:05 PM MSO to start supporting digital boxes with downloadable security in 'Phase I' areas starting July 1
Broadstripe Gets Its GEPON On
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 15, 2009 : 12:05 PM Mid-sized MSO starts to attack incumbents with new fiber-fueled business services play
Qwest Taking a Run at Wideband?
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 11, 2009 : 12:45 PM Report: Telco is readying to launch a VDSL2 tier that tops out at 40 Mbit/s down and 20 Mbit/s upstream
Turning the Tables
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 10, 2009 : 12:15 PM Discovery urges OpenTV board to buy out Kudelski's stake in the set-top software specialist
Has CableLabs Found Its Man?
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 09, 2009 : 4:30 PM The rumor du jour holds that CableLabs could announce a successor to Dr. Richard Green late today
Bottleneck Buster
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 09, 2009 : 11:20 AM thePlatform attempts to address a non-sexy, albeit important, issue faced by VoD and Web TV alike: automated ingest
SeaChange Swipes at VoD Foes
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 05, 2009 : 1:30 PM SeaChange chief calls out Flash flaws and notes he isn't seeing 'much competition' from Moto these days
Kudelski Walks Away… Sort Of
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 04, 2009 : 8:50 AM Withdraws bid for set-top box software specialist but plans to pressure OpenTV board
Comcast Puts Radiance to Work
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 02, 2009 : Comcast Media Center launches an all-digital system that aims to take ad delivery out of the Stone Age
Satellite No Match for RS-DVR?
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
June 01, 2009 : 11:00 AM Satcos will be at a 'clear disadvantage' if MSOs follow Cablevision's path, analyst says
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