Adaptive Streaming's Primetime Challenge
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 26, 2012 : Adaptive streaming will suffice for single-stream, OTT-style services, but it'll need more polish before it's ready for the next level
Aereo's ISP Opportunity
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 25, 2012 : Aereo's OTT broadcast TV/network DVR combo could attract interest from ISPs that want to introduce scaled-down pay-TV subscription packages
Photos: Managing & Monetizing OTT Video
Slide Shows - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 22, 2012 : Though some fears still remain, pay-TV providers are starting to give over-the-top video some love. Here's some visual evidence, in slideshow form
NBCU, Comcast Unit Stream More TV Everywhere
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 20, 2012 : Also: Netflix threatens to cannibalize VoD and HBO revenues; Comcast Skypes into another market; Cablevision dials in another SIP phone partner
Prepare to Slay the OTT Dragon
News Analysis - Carol Wilson -
June 20, 2012 : OTT video threatens to swamp broadband networks, but it can also create some big opportunities if operators are willing to take some risks
Feds Favor Usage-Based Broadband
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 14, 2012 : Also: More reactions from the purported DoJ investigation of broadband caps; WOW-Knology deal moves ahead; Dish goes cyber-squatting
Microsoft Debuts Xbox 360 Mobile App
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 04, 2012 : Microsoft allows mobile devices to control its Xbox 360 consoles via a new app. The company has also added live and broadband video choices for the Xbox 360
StarHub Picks Envivio
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
June 20, 2012 : Envivio selected for StarHub’s HDTV, mobile and OTT video service expansion
Now TV Goes OTT With Harmonic
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
June 19, 2012 : Now TV deploys OTT multiscreen services with Harmonic's ProMedia software solutions
HBO GO Is on Fire
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
June 06, 2012 : HBO GO launches on Amazon's Kindle Fire
Verizon Ready for OTT Onslaught
LRTV Interviews - Carol Wilson -
June 22, 2012 : Verizon thinks its smart CDN, device-specific transcoding, sticky apps and Flex View cloud offering are poised to do battle with whatever OTT players bring
Telco Succeeds With Broadband, Roku Bundle
LRTV Interviews - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 21, 2012 : Toledo Telephone COO Dale Merten explains why the company ditched its traditional cable TV service for an OTT video/broadband bundle, and how that decision has led to a much improved business model
Is Pay-Per-Bit Anti-Consumer?
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
June 21, 2012 : 8:30 AM I want broadband and wireless phone bills I can understand. I want to comparison-shop data plans for the best rate. Am I nuts or what?
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