Asia Watch: M&A, IPTV & Indian Delays
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
December 31, 2009 : The latest developments from the APAC region, including wireless acquisitions and activity in the broadband TV markets
The Set-Top Files (Part II)
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 28, 2009 : Verizon, Cablevision, Cisco, and Moto all pitch ideas on how the FCC can help spark innovation in the video device market
The Set-Top Files (Part I)
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 22, 2009 : Cable and CE giants and their lobbying arms are telling the FCC how it can help spur video device innovation. Here's a sampling of what's been said so far...
Apple Video Play May Hurt Boxee, Roku
LR Cable News Analysis -
December 22, 2009 : It's stylish to label Apple's purported subscription TV service as a 'cable-killer,' but it's the Web TV players that could face the most risk
Verivue Tech Gets a Toehold at Shaw
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 21, 2009 : Industry sources say the Canadian MSO is among the first to use Verivue's Flash-centric servers, paving the way for a future Web TV play
Who's Saying Hello to Moto?
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 21, 2009 : Report says Arris and a handful of private equity firms are eyeing Moto's set-top unit, though Arris will likely need financial help to land it
ActiveVideo Goes Over-the-Top With CE Play
LR Cable News Analysis -
December 17, 2009 : ITV firm isn't abandoning its MSO model, but embedding its 'CloudTV' platform in broadband-fed TVs and Blu-ray players could offer a fresh growth opportunity
FCC: Retail Set-Top Is Possible, at Least
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 16, 2009 : As the cable industy pushes for the development of a network-agnostic, retail set-top, it may have found a champion at the Commission
Jinni Locks In Its A Round
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 15, 2009 : Startup closes up $1.6M round as it gears up to chase down deals for its mood-based video search and recommendation technology
Comcast's 'Xfinity' to Go Mobile in 2010
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 15, 2009 : Comcast's 'Xfinity' lineup is presently limited to broadband-connected PCs, but access to mobile devices is in store for 2010
Comcast Web TV Beta Goes Wide
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
December 16, 2009 : Comcast announced that it has made its On Demand Online experience available nationally in beta at no additional cost to customers
ActiveVideo Crafts CE Strategy
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
December 16, 2009 : Thin software client enables manufacturers to offer low-cost content, interactive TV and enhanced functionality
MPEGIP Mulls TV's Future at CES
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
December 16, 2009 : The MPEG Industry Forum is presenting the first ever MPEGIF Master Class to be held at CES 2010
ZillionTV Adds MLB.Com to Channel Lineup
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
December 16, 2009 : ZillionTV hits another milestone with the addition of MLB.com to its powerhouse lineup of major content providers
Blockbuster Taps Widevine for VoD Protection
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
December 15, 2009 : Widevine's adaptive streaming and multiplatform DRM gives Blockbuster subscribers a DVD-like experience on TVs, Blu-ray players, Macs
Liberty Global Invests in Widevine
LR Cable News Wire Feed -
December 14, 2009 : Samsung, Liberty Global, and another strategic investor bet on Widevine
to enable next-generation digital entertainment
Verizon Boosts Asian Games Site
News Wire Feed -
December 11, 2009 : Verizon Business and Akamai Technologies have boosted the security and performance of the official Website for the East Asian Games
TiVo Culls It Some Cable
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 18, 2009 : 11:55 AM TiVo's partnership with Evolution Broadband bore some Tier 2 fruit this week
YouTube & Twitter in 2009
Contentinople -
December 16, 2009 : 11:35 AM The sites announce what we've been watching and Tweeting most this year
Comcast's 'Xfinity' Goes Live
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 15, 2009 : 9:35 AM MSO's Web TV service, and its initial stab at the 'TV Everywhere' concept, appears to be available on a national level this morning UPDATED 11:25 AM
Cable Catchup
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 14, 2009 : 5:40 PM Comcast's 'Xfinity' brand makes a brief appearance, WOW back in hot water, Charter's big on backhaul, and more
Roll Video: The Boxee Box Event
Contentinople -
December 09, 2009 : 9:00 AM More time with Boxee's CEO, the crash of the Boxee Box beta demo, and Boxee's solution to video piracy
Facing Dumb Pipe Fears
Rewired - Carol Wilson -
December 08, 2009 : 5:45 PM Qwest is taking the road less traveled when it comes to video services
BT CDN Update
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
December 08, 2009 : 9:00 AM Google linked to BT's content delivery network plans
What Digeo Was Making
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 07, 2009 : 11:10 AM Not a heckuva lot, reveals Arris SEC filing
Comcast O'Brien
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 04, 2009 : 8:50 AM On the eve of Comcast's big deal, some NBC'ers were already paying homage to their potential new cable masters
Cleared for Takeoff?
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
December 01, 2009 : 11:50 AM Vivendi and GE reportedly found common ground on the value of NBCU, paving the way for Comcast to seal a deal for the media giant
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