BlackBerry Avoids Ban in India
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August 31, 2010 : RIM avoids an immediate ban in India by enabling the Indian government to access BlackBerry data, but the matter isn't settled for good
Cable Adapting to Video's Streaming Future
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
August 30, 2010 : Cable is checking out the Web TV playbook as it ponders how to deliver video to PCs, phones, and tablets via a variety of bit rates
Cisco Buys Into TV Everywhere (Again)
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
August 26, 2010 : Cisco looks to kick its cross-platform video strategy into another gear with purchase of media publishing firm ExtendMedia
Verizon Goes iPad Crazy
LR Cable News Analysis -
August 18, 2010 : Says it'll outdo cable with VoD and live TV apps for iPads and smartphones, though live TV access will be limited to in-home viewing
Boxee Eyes Over-the-Top Live TV
LR Cable News Analysis -
August 18, 2010 : Boxee adds DRM and adaptive streaming tech from Widevine, paving the way for its over-the-top box to pipe in linear and on-demand video
Cable VoD Coming to Blu-ray Boxes
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
August 17, 2010 : Vendors claim they've found a way to turn Playstation 3s and other broadband-connected Blu-ray players into cable VoD machines
Traver Out as Comcast Media Center Chief
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August 17, 2010 : Comcast's Denver-based provider of centralized video services is starting a transition plan following big change up top
Concurrent Going Multi-Screen at IBC
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August 31, 2010 : Concurrent connects, captures, and capitalizes on commercial multi-screen video at the 2010 IBC Show
Widevine Scores Best Buy Deal
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August 31, 2010 : Widevine to provide video optimization and DRM for Insignia-branded devices sold at Best Buy stores
Netflix Hits the iPhone
LR Mobile News Feed -
August 26, 2010 : Netflix app now available for iPhone and iPod Touch
Cisco Buying ExtendMedia
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
August 26, 2010 : Cisco today announced its intent to acquire privately held ExtendMedia
Ericsson Study Maps TV Trends
News Wire Feed -
August 26, 2010 : Global survey finds Internet-based TV and video is growing rapidly, with 50% of sample using it every week
BT Teams With Disney for VoD
News Wire Feed -
August 26, 2010 : ABC TV On Demand service will bring popular US series to BT Vision customers from September
Cable Catchup
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
August 31, 2010 : 1:30 PM Paul Allen lawyers up, Comcast sets VoD data free, Evolution goes south, and Roku braces for Apple iTV
Google to Launch Major Rental Service
Contentinople -
August 30, 2010 : 9:25 AM It's been quietly testing VoD for a while, but this new launch will have the full weight of Google and Hollywood behind it
RCN Goes Private
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
August 26, 2010 : 5:45 PM And the man who led RCN out of bankruptcy won't be coming along for the rest of the ride
TiVo to Measure OTT Video
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
August 23, 2010 : 11:15 AM DVR pioneer to start eyeballing streamed and downloaded Web video next month
Hollywood Fears Google TV
Contentinople -
August 18, 2010 : 9:50 AM Google has met with at least four major networks, but they are reluctant to sign on
HBO: No to Netflix
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
August 17, 2010 : 12:45 PM Netflix has struck premium TV gold with EPIX and Starz, but the motherlode remains beyond its grasp
Indian Ops Told to Sniff BlackBerrys
AsiaBlog -
August 17, 2010 : 10:00 AM RIM's troubles abroad continue as the Indian government sends notices to operators to monitor BlackBerry services
Verizon Hits the 3DTV Gridiron
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
August 11, 2010 : 1:50 PM Telco delivers forearm shiver to cable with 3D production of Giants-Pats exhibition game
Mediacom Widening Wideband Reach
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
August 06, 2010 : 5:40 PM Mid-sized operator expects to have half its footprint upgraded to Docsis 3.0 by year's end
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