End of an Era
News Analysis -
Ray Le Maistre -
March 29, 2013 : We say a fond farewell to some long-serving and key Light Reading editors
Comcast Watchathon Nets VoD Boost
News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 29, 2013 : Also: Liberty Global set to grow with Virgin buy; jury dings AT&T for $27.5 million; cable video losses to slow in 2013; Charter shoots down antenna ad
Photos: Cable Wi-Fi – A Whole New Ballgame
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 29, 2013 : Cable operators are outfitting sporting venues with free Wi-Fi as a way to tout their broadband services. Here's what Comcast has cooked up at the home of the Philadelphia Phillies
Will Malone Take a Bigger Run at Ziggo?
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 28, 2013 : Don't expect anything more to pop for a while, but one analyst sees John Malone & Co. as the 'logical, ultimate acquirer of Ziggo' if the price is right
Farewell Then, Ben
EuroBlog -
Ray Le Maistre -
March 28, 2013 : At Alcatel-Lucent, the name plate on the CEO's door is being replaced
Supreme Court Ditches Comcast Antitrust Suit
LR Cable News Analysis -
Mari Silbey -
March 28, 2013 : Also: What would drive Ericsson to buy Microsoft's Mediaroom?; FCC IPTV closed captioning approach; Buckeye takes Moto to the edge
Comcast Deal Shrinks CSG's Outlook
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 28, 2013 : CSG shares went on a rollercoaster ride Wednesday after the billing specialist announced a new long-term deal with Comcast
Making Room for Docsis 3.1
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 27, 2013 : Cable operators will need to free up at least 24MHz of spectrum for Docsis 3.1. But why is that the magic number?
Arris/Moto Combo Poised to Sneak Up on Cisco
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 27, 2013 : Also: Intel talks OTT with major programmers; Deluxe lands Starz TV Everywhere deal; Comcast's X1 heads to the Mile High City
Google Fiber's TV App Coming to Apple Devices
LR Mobile News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 26, 2013 : Also: Hulu board seeks suitors; Spotify said to be spotting up video streaming service; HBO could go OTT when the math is right; 'virtual' MSO debuts in Sweden
Arris & Moto Dominate D3 Modem Market in 2012
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 26, 2013 : Arris and Motorola led Docsis 3.0 CPE revenues in 2012, but others could gain ground in the shift to wireless and video gateways
Spring Into LTE: A 4G Snapshot
Jonestown -
Dan Jones -
March 26, 2013 : What can Sprint, T-Mobile and the smaller carriers do to deal with the LTE juggernaut?
Comcast's X1 Sets Sights on Nation's Capital
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 25, 2013 : Washington, D.C., appears poised to become the ninth market to deploy Comcast's IP-capable, next-gen video service
Vubiquity (nee Avail-TVN) Kicks Off CEO Search
LR Cable News Analysis -
Mari Silbey -
March 25, 2013 : Also: U-verse tunes in WatchESPN; Otelco files for bankruptcy; Clearleap re-ups with HBO; Bright House spruces up its mobile apps; UK's Blockbuster finds a buyer
All-Fiber Ain't Necessarily Cable's End Game
LR Cable News Analysis -
Carol Wilson -
March 25, 2013 : Incremental tweaks that boost the capacity of HFC networks will postpone cable's need to pull fiber all the way to the premises, says Motorola exec
Photos: Cable Next-Gen IP Strategies
News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 22, 2013 : What's new now and on the horizon for Docsis 3.1, CCAP and cable's IP video transition took center stage at this week's Light Reading Live event at The Cable Center in Denver.
CableLabs CEO Preaches Speed & Innovation
News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 22, 2013 : New CableLabs President and CEO Phil McKinney explains how the R&D house is working to become a leaner, meaner and much more focused innovation machine
This Virtual World
EuroBlog -
Ray Le Maistre -
March 22, 2013 : The potential impact of network functions virtualization (NFV) and SDN is a catalyst for technology suppliers and technology thinkers alike
CCAP Sales to Top $1B by 2017
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 22, 2013 : Also: Comcast gives free Wi-Fi to Phillies fans; HBO CTO takes a shot at 4K and 3DTV; Aereo's courtroom setback; Broadcom and Entropic advance their China broadband strategies
The SDN Balancing Act
The Philter -
Phil Harvey -
March 21, 2013 : There's an interesting tension between how much SDN can benefit service providers and how it could threaten their established businesses
Time for a Change
EuroBlog -
Ray Le Maistre -
March 21, 2013 : The telecom sector is transforming – so is Light Reading
Intel: Our OTT Service Will Expand the Pay-TV Pie
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 21, 2013 : Intel Media believes 'smarter' bundles and a more personalized experience will help it connect with younger consumers who are dissatisfied with existing pay-TV operators
Major Cable Players Rally Around CCAP
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 21, 2013 : Comcast has started a handful of 'pilot' deployments, while TW Cable and Bright House prepare to field test cable's next-gen access platform later this year
How Telcos Can Deal With OTT
EuroBlog -
Ray Le Maistre -
March 21, 2013 : Telecom operators shouldn't fight the OTT players, they should make money from them
Google Fiber Makes Another Connection
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 20, 2013 : Also: Comcast seals up the rest of NBCU; CableLabs taps innovation VP; consumers record (but don't always watch) lots of TV shows; Comcast's Heartland gets a business services VP
Docsis 3.1 Stays on a Fast Track
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 19, 2013 : CableLabs is on track to complete the 3.1 specs this year, paving the way for the first products to appear in 2014, with deployments to follow in 2015 and 2016
TV Everywhere Faces Fragmentation Challenge
LR Cable News Analysis -
Carol Wilson -
March 19, 2013 : Cable must contend with fragmented platforms and business model uncertainty as they use multi-screen video offerings to head off competition from aggressive OTT rivals
Liberty Puts Up $2.6B for 27% Stake in Charter
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 19, 2013 : Dr. John Malone has struck again as he looks to grab a chunk of Charter and reestablish Liberty as a big player in the US cable operator market
Ivi Finally Swallows Its Poison
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 19, 2013 : Also: HD-DTA deployment snag hits Entropic's Q1; FTC clears Charter-Cablevision deal; Hillcrest goes inside Intel's set-top kit; Rovi and LG pass the peace pipe
Will Malone Make a Charter Connection?
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 18, 2013 : Liberty Media's rumored plan to snag a 25% stake in Charter for $2.5B could aid the MSO's M&A strategy
Virgin Plugs Concurrent Into Its Video CDN
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 18, 2013 : Also: Verizon aims to tweak the pay-TV model; AT&T bundles CE gear, springs two iTV apps; analysts rekindle DirecTV-Dish merger and Cablevision sale chatter
What's on Tap for Docsis 3.1 & CCAP?
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 18, 2013 : The latest developments in cable's ever-evolving broadband access network will head up this week's Light Reading Live event at The Cable Center in Denver
Good News/Bad News for Cable TV
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 18, 2013 : Top US cable operators lost 1.41 million video subs in 2012, but the bleeding continues to show signs of slowing in a saturated pay-TV market
China Mobile's Capex Blowout
AsiaBlog -
Ray Le Maistre -
March 15, 2013 : Major carrier plans a near 50% hike in annual spending, with LTE TDD getting a healthy chunk
Ad-Vantage Aereo?
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 15, 2013 : Aereo streams its 'no cable required' tagline into the video world. Will consumers tune in to the message?
Netflix Sets Sights on 4K/UltraHD Streaming
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 15, 2013 : Also: Hulu CEO IDs his (possibly temporary) successor; Invidi inks a Comcast deal; vandals target Suddenlink; FiOS TV expands its streaming slate
Coherent Turns 5
Valley Wonk -
Craig Matsumoto -
March 14, 2013 : Forget Pi Day. Let's talk about optical milestones and the legacy of Nortel
4G: Size Matters
Jonestown -
Dan Jones -
March 14, 2013 : The FCC reveals just why MetroPCS's LTE is so slow and why the merger with T-Mobile gives it a fighting chance with 4G
ZTE & Huawei in IPR Charm Offensive
AsiaBlog -
Ray Le Maistre -
March 14, 2013 : The Chinese vendors hike their intellectual property investments and ask everyone to play nice with patents
Euro Cable Players Prep Wi-Fi Push
News Analysis -
Ray Le Maistre -
March 14, 2013 : Europe's cable operators have the specifications and the will to enable Wi-Fi roaming, says Cable Europe Labs chief
Comcast Goes On a VoD Binge
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 13, 2013 : Netflix, what you got? 'Watchathon Week' will serve up 3,500 TV episodes from 30 programmers as Comcast tries amp up VoD usage on set-tops and mobile devices
Euro Operators in the Doghouse
EuroBlog -
Ray Le Maistre -
March 13, 2013 : Unfortunately, it's not too surprising that many European enterprises aren't best pleased with their service providers
CableLabs Licenses Wi-Fi Finder App
LR Mobile News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
March 13, 2013 : Also: ThinkAnalytics muscles up for US push; Synacor inks China JV; Vevo sets sights on cable deals; more grist for the Apple TV rumor mill
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