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Posted in January 2011

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Intel's Billion-Dollar Mistake


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January 31, 2011 : Costly flaw found in support chip for Sandy Bridge, a new processor that will deliver protected HD streams to tablets and other devices

Comcast, NBCU Seal the Deal


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January 30, 2011 : Former Comcast COO Steve Burke takes the helm of NBCU after Comcast sews up its $30B deal to take control of the media giant

The FCC Strikes Back


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January 28, 2011 : 3:45 PM Did Verizon and MetroPCS jump the gun? Does it really matter?
Comment: Clearwire responds - Jeff Baumgartner January 28, 2011
Comment: Re: loose patent - Jeff Baumgartner January 28, 2011
Comment: Re: loose patent - Jeff Baumgartner January 28, 2011

CableCARD's Mid-Course Correction


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January 28, 2011 : 11:35 AM FCC tweaks new rules so IP interfaces on hi-def DTAs can't be used for MSO-supplied VoD and DVR services – or did they?

Will Concurrent Wield Its New nDVR Weapon?


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January 28, 2011 : Vendor scores a key nDVR patent tied to the rapid ingest of video. But what's next? Licenses or lawsuits?

Netflix Shames ISPs


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January 27, 2011 : Netflix rankings of US and Canadian ISPs raises the question: Does your ISP suck?

TW Cable Has 15,000 WiMax Subs


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January 27, 2011 : MSO to continue investing in wireless while acknowledging the early results 'are not very impressive and pretty inconclusive'

Netflix Fears by-the-Byte Tiers


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January 27, 2011 : Netflix is growing by leaps and bounds, but the specter of ISPs charging by volume remains a big worry

20 Million for Netflix


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January 26, 2011 : 5:30 PM Company hits a big milestone while noting that subscribers find that Charter is the best US ISP for Netflix streaming

NCTA to FCC: Call Off 'AllVid'


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January 26, 2011 : 3:05 PM NCTA chief says more mandates aren't necessary amid rise of broadband-connected TVs, set-tops, tablets and other 'smart' video devices

New Bill Gives Net Neutrality Some Teeth


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January 26, 2011 : Sen. Cantwell's bill looks to shield the FCC's rules from court challenges while applying a stricter ban on pay-for-priority access

Patent Troll Targets Cable's Big Guns


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January 26, 2011 : Pragmatus AV goes after six major MSOs, including Comcast, TW Cable and Cox, over claims they are infringing on patents tied to VoD

MetroPCS Joins Fight Against Net Neutrality Rules


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January 25, 2011 : MetroPCS follows Verizon in challenging the FCC's new network-neutrality rules amid complaints about its LTE pricing plans

thePlatform Gets Flashier


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January 25, 2011 : 11:25 AM Aliance with Adobe will factor into the online video strategy of the cross-MSO In Demand JV
Comment: Arris and Suddenlink - Jeff Baumgartner January 25, 2011
Comment: Re: RS-DVR vs. nDVR - Jeff Baumgartner January 25, 2011

Ericsson, Arris to Aid Charter-TiVo Hook-Up


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January 25, 2011 : Their help is required to link Charter's VoD service with TiVo, though the MSO is eager to add Netflix streaming when rights are obtained
Comment: RS-DVR vs. nDVR - Jeff Baumgartner January 24, 2011

Comcast's Program-Guide Chief Exiting


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January 24, 2011 : Gerard Kunkel, Comcast's SVP of user experience and product design, is leaving the company at the end of February
Comment: TiVo Too - Jeff Baumgartner January 24, 2011
Comment: Re: Tv Everywhere? - Jeff Baumgartner January 24, 2011

Cablevision's Network DVR Debuts in the Bronx


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January 24, 2011 : MSO soft-launches 'DVR Plus' service, starting off with 160GB of storage for $10.95 a month

First NDS 'Snowflake' Falls on ZON


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January 24, 2011 : Portuguese MSO first to roll out the new UI, but NDS hopes to port it to legacy and tru2way boxes, tablets and other portable devices
Comment: Pricey price - Jeff Baumgartner January 21, 2011

Bond. Channel Bond


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January 21, 2011 : 11:25 AM Get and Cisco raise the Docsis 3.0 bar by kicking the tires on a 32-channel bonded downstream

Joost Returns!


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January 21, 2011 : And it plans to be bigger and badder than ever. Elsewhere: Al Franken says cable wants to kill Netflix, while Verizon seeks a home court advantage

Verizon Fights Net Neutrality Order


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January 20, 2011 : Verizon hits back, claiming that the FCC's recently approved network neutrality rules overstep the Commission's authority

Get Tests 1.4-Gig Speeds


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January 20, 2011 : 11:20 AM Norwegian operator touts speedy trial as it unleashes 100-Meg and 200-Meg EuroDocsis tiers

Cablevision Makes its Security Deadline


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January 20, 2011 : Deployment lets MSO keep its distance from the Moto/Cisco duopoly while giving the FCC something to consider as it pursues 'AllVid'

Korean ISP Bonds With 800-Meg D3 Test


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January 19, 2011 : 3:00 PM SK Broadband approaches 1-Gig speeds using Arris CMTS and specialized modems that bond 16 channels
Comment: High Bar for OVDs - Jeff Baumgartner January 19, 2011

Cablevision Turns Up SMB Heat


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January 19, 2011 : 11:40 AM MSO stokes biz-services growth with campaign aimed at taking customers away from Verizon

Comcast-NBCU Rules to Frustrate OTT Players


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January 19, 2011 : Online video firms will have to cough up big bucks if they intend to offer NBCU programming over-the-top to growing crop of 'cord-cutters'

Cable Bridging CMAP's Migration Gap


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January 19, 2011 : Engineers developing way for MSOs to bridge over to the Comcast-led, high-density architecture while preserving CMTS and edge QAM gear
Comment: Earthlink loses out - Jeff Baumgartner January 18, 2011
Comment: naked modem service - Jeff Baumgartner January 18, 2011

FCC Blesses Condition-Laden Comcast-NBCU Deal


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January 18, 2011 : FCC, in 4-1 vote, OKs $30B merger, but imposes a bevy of conditions aimed at protecting the budding online video market UPDATED 4:30 PM

Technicolor's Sneak Peek


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January 14, 2011 : New line of video gateways for cable will sport Docsis 3.0 connections, network attached storage, and real-time transcoders

Genband Closes Cedar Point Buy


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January 14, 2011 : Purchase of VoIP gear and software firm strengthens Genband's cable market position
Comment: Re: Baloney - Jeff Baumgartner January 14, 2011

Now That's A Set-Top!


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January 14, 2011 : 11:50 AM Abhor the size of your set-top? Check out the lug-worthy monstrosity that powered TWC's Full Service Network trial in the mid-1990s

Did HomePlug Give Intel the Boot?


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January 13, 2011 : 1:00 PM A read between the lines as the home networking technology battle continues to heat up (UPDATED 5:30 PM - Intel's response)

RGB Relights Its IPO Fire


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January 13, 2011 : Following a record 2010, video vendor aims to be 'IPO-able' by Q4 as it borrows a page from the Cisco and Juniper playbook
Comment: The FSN - Jeff Baumgartner January 12, 2011
Comment: Self-fulfilling regs? - Jeff Baumgartner January 12, 2011

Study: LTE Can Knock Out Cable TV


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January 12, 2011 : OfCom study shows that LTE can interfere with cable services when the conditions are just right, so take a breather, Chicken Little
Comment: Rebound in the works? - Jeff Baumgartner January 12, 2011

BigBand Hits a Sour Note


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January 11, 2011 : Switched digital video specialist goes into cost-cutting mode via a 9% layoff and a facility consolidation exercise
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Netflix & Net Neutrality


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January 11, 2011 : 5:30 PM Do the coming Netflix-branded remote controls violate the FCC's network-neutrality rules?

IEEE to Blend MoCA, Powerline & Wi-Fi


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January 11, 2011 : The IEEE could one-up G.hn with budding '1905' standard that can manage and apply QoS to hybrid wired/wireless home networks (UPDATED 1/13)
Comment: Re: what else - Jeff Baumgartner January 11, 2011
Comment: And DirecTV - Jeff Baumgartner January 10, 2011
Comment: Verizon too - Jeff Baumgartner January 10, 2011

Cable Resparks Retail Play, But Cedes Control


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January 10, 2011 : New TV vector makes cable look like an app, but sets up MSOs to offer subscription services outside their franchise areas... someday
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Streaming a Subset of Live TV?


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January 10, 2011 : 2:30 PM Until it can obtain more rights, Comcast may start off by streaming only a portion of its live TV lineup to tablets

CES 2011: Samsung Puts MSOs in the Picture


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January 7, 2011 : MSOs will stream on-demand and live, linear channels to Samsung Smart TVs and Galaxy Tabs starting later this year

CES 2011: TW Cable, Sony Make IPTV Connection


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January 6, 2011 : With no tru2way or CableCARDs in sight, Sony is gearing up to deliver the MSO's video slate to broadband-connected TVs

CES 2011: Alticast's Android Angle


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January 6, 2011 : Alticast tries out an approach that preserves tru2way investments while allowing cable to pursue an Android-based app store play

CES Rumor: Verizon Connecting With Sling


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January 5, 2011 : Verizon may take its TV Everywhere to another level via a new partnership with place-shifting specialist Sling Media

Microsoft's Rough Start


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January 5, 2011 : 1:05 PM CES attendees got a gander at a Windows glitch before they could even get out of baggage claim

Comcast to Stream TV to iPads, Android Tablets


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January 5, 2011 : But until additional programming rights get hammered out, the feature will be limited to in-home streaming of live, linear networks

ActiveVideo Gains a Retail Foothold


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January 4, 2011 : 3:25 PM Funai is the first CE player to take the 'CloudTV' plunge

IP Will Trump Tru2way


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January 4, 2011 : Tru2way at retail was a dud, but a combo of broadband connectivity, adaptive streaming and DRM could respark cable's CE fire

Tru2way: Epic Fail at Retail


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January 4, 2011 : Tru2way seemed a cable industry & consumer electronics retail force at its International CES debut in 2008. Here's how it flopped

Genband Snares Cedar Point


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January 4, 2011 : Genband cements its cable play with deal to acquire VoIP gear and app specialist Cedar Point Communications