Cable Modem Hacker Gets Jail Time
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June 29, 2012 : Also: Google Fiber turns down community Wi-Fi plan; Hulu streams HBO in Japan; Dish/AMC fight escalates; Cablevision techs say no to unionization
Euronews: All Change at Vivendi
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June 29, 2012 : In today's EMEA roundup: Group CEO Levy leaves, new head for SFR; Brussels not keen on Austrian deal; Spanish connection hurts Telefónica
Motorola's Home Unit Hires New Leader
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June 28, 2012 : Former Charter CTO takes over for Dan Moloney, who is leaving weeks after Google closed its deal for the maker of cable gear
Brits Rev Up Recommendation Engine
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June 28, 2012 : UK-based ThinkAnalytics says pay-TV providers are latching onto a recommendation engine that helps customers find content they might actually like
Google TV 2.0 Off to a Bumpy Start
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June 28, 2012 : Also: FCC halts Verizon/cable review; TW Cable lights up HBO GO on Kindle Fire; Comcast weaves business fiber; Entropic boosts guidance
Comcast to Pay $800K to Settle NBCU Complaint
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June 27, 2012 : The deal with the FCC resolves complaints about the standalone data tier that was a condition of Comcast's NBCU acquisition
Charter Goes DVR-Crazy
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June 27, 2012 : The operator tries to revive its video services by throwing lots of DVRs (not literally) at would-be subscribers
Swisscom Takes Video to the Cloud
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June 29, 2012 : Alcatel-Lucent enables Swisscom to offer customers the ability to view their recordings on multiple screens whenever they choose
SeaChange Issues Apps Challenge
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June 28, 2012 : SeaChange’s Unleash Video Codefest challenges students and pros to build knockout apps
Who's Angling for Motorola's Cable Unit?
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June 29, 2012 : 12:35 PM A change in leadership at Moto's Home business has sparked chatter that Google's getting ready to unload it. But who might buy it?
Going Big With TV Everywhere
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June 22, 2012 : thePlatform's CEO says pay-TV operators and programmers are scaling up their broadband-fed TV Everywhere services, but stresses that some challenges remain
Verizon Ready for OTT Onslaught
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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
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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
Who Are Aereo's Customers?
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 21, 2012 : 11:00 AM Are they cord-cutters or cable customers that are willing to fork over a few bucks more to stream broadcast stations while they're on the go?
Is Pay-Per-Bit Anti-Consumer?
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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?
Why's AT&T Eyeing Its WCS Spectrum for LTE?
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June 19, 2012 : 4:30 PM Ma Bell tells the FCC that it has come up with a compromise package with Sirius XM to deploy 4G LTE services in the 2.3Ghz satellite radio band
TV Everywhere Heads to the Next Level
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June 15, 2012 : Heavy Reading's Alan Breznick talks about the hurdles cable must cross to expand its TV Everywhere initiatives, and how multi-screen video intersects with the industry's broader IP video transformation
Time Warner Cable Streams to More Screens
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June 14, 2012 : Time Warner Cable's James Manchester explains the challenges of taking video beyond the TV and to an array of connected devices, and how partners such as Alcatel-Lucent boost the quality and security of TWCs TV Everywhere lineup
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