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Posted in October 2007

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FCC Bans Cable MDU Lockups


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October 31, 2007 : The ruling, to the applause of telcos such as Verizon, intends to open up the MDU video marketplace, but one FCC commissioner believes the ban is vulnerable to an appeal

BigBand for Sale?


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October 31, 2007 : Company's decision to 'retire' its CMTS line is fueling speculation that the digital video specialist is prepping for a possible sale. If so, expect Arris to be among the first in line

Comcast's Record Quarter


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October 31, 2007 : 2:00 PM -- Q3 results generally met analyst expectations, but subscriber results were disappointing

BigBand Terminates CMTS


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October 30, 2007 : Big changes afoot at BigBand, as the company lays off 15% and decides to bug out of the cable modem termination system business

A Quick Close?


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October 30, 2007 : Absent of rival bids and upset shareholders, it appears the marriage between Arris and C-COR may be consummated quicker than expected

Imagine Nets Fresh Funding


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October 30, 2007 : With another $15 million in the bank and a commercial launch pending, the spectrum-saving startup gears up to chase business from the likes of Comcast

Trick or Treat


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October 29, 2007 : An expected FCC ruling on Halloween could put a scare into cable's MDU service strategies

Comcast Looking to Overtake Embarq


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October 19, 2007 : Comcast could ring in '08 as the fourth largest residential phone service provider in the US, and hopes to goose growth with new IP-based apps, including TV-based caller ID and, soon, videophones

MoCA Upgraded


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October 19, 2007 : Recently ratified 1.1 version of coax-based scheme cooks in faster throughputs, QOS mechanisms for 'premium' high-def video, and wider network coverage

The Week Ahead


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October 18, 2007 : I'm leaving the news cockpit for a week, but here are a few things on tap next week in cableland

Martin Mulls 'Multicast Must-Carry'


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October 18, 2007 : FCC Chairman encourages broadcasters to deliver multiple digital services over the air but believes success will hinge on guaranteed cable carriage
Comment: Re: hard drive.. - Jeff Baumgartner October 17, 2007

NCTA Pulls for Dual-Carriage Exemptions


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October 17, 2007 : Waivers aren't a fair way to shield smaller cable operators from the FCC's dual-carriage mandate for digital TV, the NCTA chief says
Comment: Re: C is for Cable - Jeff Baumgartner October 17, 2007

Dolan Family Won't Budge


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October 17, 2007 : The Dolans say they won't re-sweeten Cablevision's privatization bid, even as the MSO's largest institutional shareholder comes out against the deal

'C' Is for Cable


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October 17, 2007 : That's good enough for me...

Picture This: '07 Cable Hall of Fame


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October 16, 2007 : Some shots from last week's gala in Denver, which retained its position as 'Cable Capital of the World' – at least for one night

This Blog Is Classified


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October 16, 2007 : 9:35 AM -- In tribute to mysterious news releases...

BlackArrow Aims Targeted VOD Ads


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October 16, 2007 : Startup firm, fresh off a $12M round of funding fed in part by Comcast and Cisco, will initially focus on targeted ad systems for cable-delivered video on demand

Cablevision Bid Faces Shareholder Opposition


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October 15, 2007 : Cablevision shares dipped Monday as opposition continued to mount against the Dolan family's privatization bid. The shareholder vote is scheduled for next week
Comment: Re: Patents vs. ideas - Jeff Baumgartner October 12, 2007

The Never Ending Story


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October 12, 2007 : John and Timothy Rigas are not going down without a fight
Comment: Re: hard drive.. - Jeff Baumgartner October 12, 2007

TiVo Set-Tops Trickle Out


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October 12, 2007 : Initial deployment of TiVo-powered set-tops in Boston is a big deal for cable MSOs
Comment: Re: Stupid Patents - Jeff Baumgartner October 12, 2007

Trivia Time!


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October 11, 2007 : How does your cable lore stack up against the experts?

PacketCable 2.0 Adds Business Hooks


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October 11, 2007 : CableLabs is investigating an extension to the PacketCable 2.0 platform that will give cable operators a uniform way to offer voice and other IP-based services to small and mid-sized businesses

Integra5 Wants Deals, Not Lawsuits


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October 11, 2007 : A key patent for caller ID on the TV – one of the most popular IPTV demo applications – has landed in Integra5's lap, but the company says it isn't planning a lawsuit binge

TiVo-Comcast Update


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October 10, 2007 : TiVo chief seems a bit conflicted about when Comcast will begin commercial rollouts of cable boxes powered by TiVo's software

CableLabs Stamps New Cisco Set-Top


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October 9, 2007 : Though still considered a 'demo' box, the yet-to-be-announced, MPEG-4-based device from Scientific Atlanta should figure into Comcast's next-gen RNG set-top project

When Blogs Attack


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October 9, 2007 : Axe meet grind. Is anyone else getting the feeling that Bob Garfield isn't wild about Comcast?

TM Forum Applies Cable Focus


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October 8, 2007 : Top MSOs, with one notable exception, have joined the new Cable Interest Group, which will focus on OSS streamlining and best practices

Concurrent Shores Up Patent Licenses


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October 8, 2007 : Transferability of patents could renew chatter that Concurrent Computer Corp. is on the block or nearing a deal

FCC Takes a Mulligan


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October 8, 2007 : Agency lab agrees to run more tests on gear designed to deliver broadband services over the air via 'white spaces'
Comment: Re: SEC Problems - Jeff Baumgartner October 5, 2007

TiVo Rises on Patent Bets


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October 5, 2007 : Stock rises as analysts predict a court victory over EchoStar, but there's debate over how large a windfall this could be
Comment: Another one... - Jeff Baumgartner October 5, 2007

Litigation 'R' Us


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October 5, 2007 : Cablevision shareholder threatens MSO privatization bid. Another lawsuit strikes BigBand

Web v Wireless


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October 4, 2007 : Is the Web, not wireless and mobility, cable's true path to the coveted 'quad-play'? Liberty Global's new CTO thinks so

Time Warner Cable Tries Business IPTV


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October 4, 2007 : The MSO is delivering a news-focused IPTV service targeted at business customers, piping 10 channels down to the PC
Comment: Coupla things... - Jeff Baumgartner October 4, 2007

Bond. Channel Bond.


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October 4, 2007 : Trials and deployments of Docsis 3.0-based tech have had a distinctive international flair thus far

More HD for DirecTV


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October 3, 2007 : But Comcast still claims crown, based on hi-def choices

Comcast Ready to Reclaim Bandwidth


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October 3, 2007 : Comcast could reclaim as much as 240 MHz of bandwidth to help it deliver more HD channels and faster broadband connections. The MSO says it will use an enhanced MPEG-2-based compression scheme in 2008

Intel Goes Further Inside Cable


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October 3, 2007 : Intel has joined the Multimedia Over Coax Alliance (MoCA), a move that pushes the company's cable strategy toward the development of chips that will power a new range of advanced set-tops

TI Chips In for Faster Cable Modems


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October 2, 2007 : Three 'major' cable modem brands outfitted with TI chipsets are headed into the first CableLabs Wave to test against Docsis 3.0. Those TI chip partners are believed to be Arris, Moto, and SA

Cable Show Consolidation?


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October 2, 2007 : Reports say industry leaders are considering a consolidation of events, and the creation of one, big, annual week of cable goodness
Comment: Patient Techs - Jeff Baumgartner October 1, 2007

BigBand Lawsuit Brewing


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October 1, 2007 : As a reader points out, 'When it rains, it pours'