Cisco Bets $3B on Tandberg
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October 01, 2009 : Deal aims to beef up Cisco's video infrastructure portfolio
Thailand Set for Broadband Surge
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October 01, 2009 : With 3G and WiMax licenses in the offing, mobile and fixed broadband services are about to take off in Thailand, reports Pyramid Research
Comcast 'Cavalry' Rides Into Pittsburgh
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September 30, 2009 : Steeler country among markets next in line to become part of Comcast's big, $1B bandwidth reclamation project UPDATED 5:50 PM
TWC, FCC Settle Switching Spat
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September 30, 2009 : MSO to pay $25,000 to help settle federal allegations that its Hawaii system didn't give adequate notice about its deployment of SDV
Another Operator Shuns Tru2way
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September 29, 2009 : Buckeye CableSystem is eager to deploy advanced interactive services, but less eager to deploy tru2way, another sign that the CableLabs platform is best suited for big operators
BBT Preps Its Own CableCARD
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September 29, 2009 : A successful effort by the MSO consortium could lead to partnerships with TiVo and other CE companies that make gear with CableCARD slots
Evolution Passes on Tru2way
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September 28, 2009 : Evolution says broadband-connected, interactive TiVo DVRs offer the best economic alternative for small- and mid-sized cable MSOs
Will Intel Go Inside Cable Multimedia Gateways?
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September 25, 2009 : A new media processor from Intel with Flash Player 10 support is a candidate for new class of IP-capable cable gateways expected in 2011
Cablevision Looks to Lock Up Basic Video Tier
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September 23, 2009 : Waving the encryption rule would force some cable customers to use a set-top box to view basic channels UPDATED 4:30 PM
Digeo Gives Arris Multimedia Gateway Potential
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September 23, 2009 : Arris is joining Cisco and Moto in the chase to develop a new breed of cable devices that manage IP video, voice, and data services
Jinni Names CEO
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September 30, 2009 : Jinni, a search and recommendation service for premium video content, appoints Michael J. Pohl chief executive officer
Big Ten Net Boards thePlatform
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September 29, 2009 : thePlatform to manage two key online video initiatives for Big Ten Network
RCN Names Cecin EVP & COO
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September 28, 2009 : RCN names Jose A. Cecin, Jr. executive vice president and chief operating officer
TWC Adds TV to Biz Service Bundle
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September 23, 2009 : Enhanced triple-play bundle with business cable TV now available to Time Warner Cable agents
Numericable, Nagra Whip Up Widgets
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September 22, 2009 : Numericable and Nagravision launch a comprehensive widget TV solution and announce the introduction of multicast TV broadcasting technology
Fancast Kicks Off Web TV Campaign
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September 22, 2009 : Launches new national advertising campaign promoting the Website via television, online, and outdoor media
MPEG-4 HD Compression
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October 01, 2009 : TANDBERG TV's VP of Product Management Carl Furgusson talks to Georgina Burnett about the improvements in MPEG-4 HD encoding and how the broadcast industry can use efficient compression to provide higher image quality over lower bandwidth
Differentiating the IPTV Offering
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October 01, 2009 : Eugene Sarmiento, head of IPTV Sales Development at Ericsson, talks to Georgina Burnett about what types of new TV services younger consumers are demanding, whether the TV industry can deliver them, and how IPTV providers can differentiate their services
The Role of Home Neworking
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October 01, 2009 : Peter Linder, director of Network Solutions for Ericsson, talks about the convergence of Network and Screens, the roles of IMS and Open Standards, and the the current reach of deep fiber access
Does Comcast Have Eyes for NBCU?
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October 01, 2009 : 8:35 AM MSO labels a report that it's in talks to buy NBC Universal for $35 billion as 'innacurate'
CableCARD Update
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September 29, 2009 : 5:45 PM 16.71M 'operator-supplied' boxes have CableCARDs, but just a fraction of the security modules can be found in retail devices
Evolution's Expanding DTA Universe
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September 28, 2009 : 4:40 PM Company seeks FCC OK on three more devices, including one capable of running on Moto- and Cisco-based cable systems
Cable's 'Dumb Pipe' Dilemma
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September 28, 2009 : 11:50 AM MSOs must innovate and embrace a new generation of apps and services if they expect to win over the customer of the future
Advertising & IPTV
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September 23, 2009 : Nick Wiggin, head of advertising strategy for Ericsson, explains the part that advertising will play in the TV of the future and the telecom operators' role in the advertising ecosystem
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