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LR Cable News Analysis
Articles published in December 2010
TV Contract Disputes Heat Up
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December 31, 2010 : As some providers face channel drops, DirecTV and Insight cut retransmission consent deals; Sony eyes IMAX acquisition
AT&T, DirecTV Set Rate Hikes
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December 30, 2010 : Verizon tests home monitoring service, Dish Network takes heat on Wall Street, and Nintendo says 3D games aren't good for young kids
China Clamps Down on VoIP
AsiaBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
December 30, 2010 : 1:50 PM Only telco VoIP services get the all-clear from Chinese authorities
Boxee: Not Must-See TV
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December 29, 2010 : Discovery names its 3D network, iPad developers face privacy scrutiny, and Boxee gets a bad review
Bharti Delays 3G Launch
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December 29, 2010 : 7:15 AM Bharti Airtel has delayed the launch of 3G services in India
Sears, K-Mart Enter Movie-Streaming Biz
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December 28, 2010 : Leading today's cable news, Sears teams with Sonic on a digital movie service and Arris hires a new exec for its Comcast account
2010 Top Ten: TV Everywhere Moves
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December 28, 2010 : The launch of TV Everywhere Websites and devices drove much debate in cable in 2010. Here are some of the top TVE stories of the year
Web Video at Heart of FCC's Comcast-NBC Review
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December 27, 2010 : In today's cable news roundup, Comcast faces a blizzard of merger conditions at the FCC, and DirecTV could lose dozens of local stations
Comcast Proposes Conditions for NBCU Merger
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December 24, 2010 : Leading today's cable news, Comcast promises to charge low-income households $9.95 monthly for high-speed Internet access
This Olde Website, Part II
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 24, 2010 : It's once again tyme to take another jog down memory lane and have a look at the Web that was
FCC Eyes Conditions for Comcast-NBCU Merger
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December 23, 2010 : In today's cable news, the FCC circulates conditions for Comcast-NBCU merger and cable gains more share on broadcast networks
Rovi Spends $720M on Sonic Solutions
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December 23, 2010 : Rovi puts a big over-the-top video strategy in motion after buying Sonic, which touts a 10,000-title menu via its Web-fed service
CxO Downloads: Zhone's Mory Ejabat
iBraue - Joseph Braue -
December 23, 2010 : 10:00 AM Raising $500M was a career highlight and, getting 60 percent of your acquisitions right is pretty good
Cable's Interactive Advertising Challenge
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December 23, 2010 : Cable operators have made progress on deploying ITV ads, but there's still a lot of work to do to create a ubiquitous platform
India 'Scandal' Update
AsiaBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
December 23, 2010 : 7:00 AM The latest on the 2G spectrum affair
Santa & His 8 Tiny Roadkill
Monkey Bidness -
December 22, 2010 : 4:00 PM Larry the Attack Monkey wishes you a carnage-free holiday season
Liberty Global Eyeing German Expansion?
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December 22, 2010 : In today's cable stocking-stuffers, John Malone could make another Euro move, Level 3 calls out Comcast, and Discovery frets about TV place-shifting
Comcast's 'Xfinity' Brand to Take Over the House
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December 22, 2010 : Under new unified device strategy, MSO's branding, not the vendor's, will become the headliner in all set-tops, modems, gateways, and DTAs
BT, DT Prep SPIT Keynotes
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
December 22, 2010 : 11:25 AM BT and Deutsche Telekom executives are the keynote speakers at our upcoming service provider IT (SPIT) conference in London
CxO Downloads: Extreme's Oscar Rodriguez
iBraue - Joseph Braue -
December 22, 2010 : 6:00 AM Job No. 1 at Extreme: Focus
Comcast's Internet + TV Set-Top Surfaces
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 21, 2010 : FCC documents detail an Internet-connected, Pace-made HD-DVR/gateway that's believed to be central to Comcast's Xcalibur trial
Title II Off the Table?
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 21, 2010 : 3:00 PM The FCC's new rules didn't please many, but cable sure seems jazzed that it likely means broadband won't be reclassified anytime soon
FCC Votes to Approve Net Neutrality Rules
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December 21, 2010 : FCC votes along party lines amid significant concerns that the new rules won't hold up to a court challenge
Apple TV: A 'Hobby' No More?
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 21, 2010 : 10:35 AM Apple's new streaming box poised to reach sales of 1M units this week
Catching CES Tablet Fever
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy -
December 21, 2010 : 9:45 AM A wish list for the slew of tablets to be introduced at next month's gadget emporium
Move Over Net Neutrality – Hulu's Here!
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December 21, 2010 : In today's cable snapshot Hulu dominates the news queue, though the net neutrality shenanigans and a CableLabs crush are also standing in line
Network Neutrality Rules Poised to Pass
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December 20, 2010 : With Copps and Clyburn on board, the FCC chairman appears to have the votes he needs to get his net-neutrality item passed tomorrow
Dish Still Serving Google TV
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December 20, 2010 : Google's invasion of the TV may be off to a rough start, but all systems are still go when it comes to its integrated Dish offering
Google TV Stumbles Out of the Blocks
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December 20, 2010 : Busy start to holiday week in the cable world, as Google TV and Sezmi deal with setbacks while DirecTV moves forward on targeted ads
CableOne's Hi-Def DTA
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 20, 2010 : 10:40 AM Expect to see many more products like this one emerge in 2011
Indian Operators Face Bill Shock
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December 20, 2010 : 10:05 AM Nine Indian mobile operators face retrospective bills for 2G spectrum previously awarded for free
A Telecom & Cable CXO Reading List
iBraue - Joseph Braue -
December 20, 2010 : 9:30 AM Check out what some CXOs are reading for fun and inspiration
Friday Show & Tell: Testing the New Ethernet
Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto -
December 17, 2010 : 12:05 PM There's more at stake than just a bunch of 10G switches and a box of donuts
Cable News: Dec. 17
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December 17, 2010 : Cox licenses TV Everywhere tech, Level 3 squeezes Comcast, Zillion TV's Website takes a dirt nap, and Cablevision readies a spinoff
Comcast: Level 3 Balks at Trial Offer
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December 17, 2010 : MSO says Level 3 walked away when Comcast wouldn't agree to a 'zero cost' outcome without first testing a 'different architectural approach'
Netflix Gets Hamstrung on Leased TiVos
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December 16, 2010 : Netflix confirms that some deals prevent it from streaming video to TiVo DVRs distributed by MSOs, but Cox's retail deal is in the clear
Cable News: Dec. 16
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December 16, 2010 : Facebook may power TW Cable's TV Everywhere platform, Dish serves up 3DTV fare, and AT&T sparks 'Cupcake-gate' in DC
Suddenlink Blames Netflix Contracts
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December 16, 2010 : Suddenlink launches a Netflix-free version of TiVo DVR, but says it would 'gladly consider adding' Netflix streaming 'if they allow us'
Vitesse's Story Continues
Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto -
December 15, 2010 : 3:45 PM Not something we would have predicted in 2005
Google Delays Fiber Picks
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December 15, 2010 : Says it needs more time to pick sites for its super-speedy network as it hires an old cable hand to take the reins of the project
Might NSN Choke on Its Moto Morsel?
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
December 15, 2010 : 12:30 PM The NSN/Motorola merger stew is nearly cooked, but what will it taste like?
Cable News: Dec. 15
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December 15, 2010 : Wall Street digs Comcast, TW Cable shakes up the ranks, the NFL could call an over-the-top play, while Docsis 3.0 plays more small ball
Making Nice in Maine
Rewired - Carol Wilson -
December 15, 2010 : 11:00 AM New legislation and new attitudes keep a fiber network on track to bring broadband service to rural Maine
A Blow to India's 3G Vanguard
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December 15, 2010 : 9:50 AM India's authorities have dealt a blow to the country's early 3G movers by banning certain services, including video calls
What's Inside Comcast's Parker Box?
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December 15, 2010 : Industry sources say the innards initially include an Intel chip, a custom interface from Vividlogic, and Nokia's Qt app framework
Broadcom Opens Gateway to IP
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December 14, 2010 : Broadcom squares off with Intel with all-singing, all-dancing chip for souped-up IP-capable video gateways
Happy Birthday, LTE!
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan -
December 14, 2010 : 2:00 PM World's first LTE network launched a year ago today
Nokia Delays & OS Plays
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy -
December 14, 2010 : 12:40 PM Nokia delays the E7 and cuts more jobs, but promises a Symbian overhaul
Cable News: Dec. 14
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December 14, 2010 : Comcast gets more interactive, Charter speeds up, Viacom frets about Comcast-NBC, and Mediacom's go-private deal has lawyers seeing green
Comcast Tests Broadband-Fed Xcalibur Service
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December 14, 2010 : WSJ says Comcast is testing a blended Web-TV service in Augusta, Ga., as MSO looks to defend against over-the-top rivals UPDATED 7:30 PM
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