Spec Combo Could Boost Cable IPTV
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 28, 2007 : CableLabs is looking to marry Docsis 3.0 with OpenCable, a move that could allow MSOs to deliver IPTV apps and services
Bidding for Bell Canada Heats Up
News Analysis - Raymond McConville -
June 27, 2007 : Three groups have submitted takeover bids for Bell Canada, with Telus surprisingly dropping out of the running
MSOs Struggle With Set-Top Change
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 26, 2007 : The coming ban on set-tops with integrated security could create a financial hardship for smaller cable operators
NXTcomm: GPON Wrap-Up
NXTcomm News Analysis - Raymond McConville -
June 22, 2007 : The GPON vendors were out in full force at NXTcomm. Here are some highlights and photos
Comcast Set for Set-Top Deadline
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 22, 2007 : A Comcast exec says the MSO is ready to go when the FCC ban on set-tops with integrated security comes into effect on July 1
ADB Aims for US Set-Top Market
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 21, 2007 : With the OCAP and CableCARD stars aligning, ADB believes the time is right to re-enter the US cable set-top market
Bandwidth Dogs Digital Transition
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 20, 2007 : In addition to freeing up shelf space for HDTV services, operators must also accomodate the February 2009 digital TV transition
HBO Bets Big on MPEG-4
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 20, 2007 : Attention cable operators: A flood of MPEG-4-based HDTV content is coming your way courtesy of HBO
Mid Europa Buys SBB
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
June 28, 2007 : Mid Europa Partners announced that it has completed the acquisition of a substantial controlling stake in Serbia Broadband
Armstrong Gets Indy Honors
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
June 28, 2007 : The ACA and NCTC will host the award for the 2007 Independent Operator of the Year -- The Armstrong Group of Companies
Telefonica, Sogecable Team
News Wire Feed -
June 27, 2007 : Telefónica and Sogecable have signed an agreement to work together to buy pay-TV content in the Spanish market
OpenTV Ports Middleware
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
June 26, 2007 : OpenTV announced the introduction of its new Rapid Porting Program
Cablevision Adds VOOM HD
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
June 22, 2007 : Cablevision will now carry Rainbow Media's 15-channel suite of VOOM HD Networks
Qrix Picks Harmonic
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
June 21, 2007 : Qrix Communications has launched a wideband modular cable modem termination system trial using Harmonic's NSG 9000 universal edgeQAM
C-COR, Harmonic Team
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
June 20, 2007 : Vendors team to provide integrated switched digital video (SDV) gear
UK Digital TV Hits 80%
News Wire Feed -
June 20, 2007 : More than 80% of UK homes now have digital television according to research published by Ofcom
Scopus Does Digital Simulcast
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
June 19, 2007 : Scopus Video Networks announced the introduction of Piccolo — an integrated 'Headend-in-a-Box' solution for digital simulcast
U-verse to Expand HD
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
June 28, 2007 : More HD streams and content are on the way
Kelly Egan, VP Business Development, Swarmcast
LRTV NXTcomm - Kelly Egan- VP Business Development- Swarmcast -
June 22, 2007 : Kelly Egan of Swarmcast says his company's service is complementary to what content delivery networks can provide
NXTcomm Day 2: Content
LRTV NXTcomm - NXTcomm Day 2: Content -
June 21, 2007 : They've been talking about it for ages, but carriers are finally in a position to take on the more traditional content providers. But do telcos have the X-factor? Motorola CEO Ed Zander keynotes. And an update on IPTV
Tracking the Couch Potato Wars
Cable Guy - Alan Breznick -
June 15, 2007 : The next couple of years look pretty sweet for MSOs, but watch out beyond that
Cisco Passes IPTV Test
LRTV Custom TV - Testing Cisco's IPTV Infrastructure -
June 14, 2007 : A ground-breaking test commissioned by Light Reading and undertaken by the European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) has shown that equipment from Cisco Systems can scale to 1 million IPTV customers with carrier-grade features such as QOS and resilience.
Unlikely Allies
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 12, 2007 : Some unexpected friends have come to the aid of Cablevision and its fight for the Remote Storage-Digital Video Recorder
Imagine That!
BroadBananas - Michael Harris -
June 07, 2007 : Following a successful IPO, it appears BigBand is wasting no time using its new heft to squash potential competitors
FiOS Tracker
The Philter - Raymond McConville -
June 06, 2007 : Jivin' Ivan
Controlling OCAP
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 06, 2007 : Universal Remote Control is trying to ensure that cable subs will enjoy a true 'hands on' experience when MSOs begin deploying OCAP
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