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Posted in October 2009

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ActiveVideo's Year of Reckoning


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October 30, 2009 : 5:10 PM Company expects its interactive TV platform in 20 million homes by the end of 2010, double where it is now

CableLabs Opens 'TV Everywhere' Info Spigot


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October 30, 2009 : An RFI seeking out a common technical framework for online video could evolve into a formal specifications effort by Q2 2010

Arris Crafting Its Own Video Sling


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October 30, 2009 : Video place-shifting is just one 'TV Everywhere'-like feature that could grace a multimedia cable gateway that Arris is cooking up for MSOs

Cox's Jeff Finkelstein: Why Cable Wants IPTV


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October 30, 2009 : Cox's director of network architecture explains why IPTV has risen on operator agendas and offers an idea of how many channels might have to be set aside

S-CDMA Gets a Sponsor


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October 29, 2009 : 1:25 PM Cox and Moto are conducting a 90-day field test of the upstream-boosting technology on an 'ugly node'

Huawei Breaks US Set-Top Seal


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October 29, 2009 : Sources say Huawei has digital terminal adapters (DTAs) in the door at Suddenlink and Mediacom, with bigger ambitions in mind

Cisco Webs Up Its UI


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October 29, 2009 : 9:55 AM Meet 'Blue'

Comcast Forges 'Excalibur' for IPTV


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October 28, 2009 : Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony!

Rogers Seeks Tru2way Alternative


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October 28, 2009 : Tru2way could fall off the table as Canadian MSO starts to vet out a more Web-like, IP-capable interactive platform of the future

SCTE Expo: MSOs Prep IPTV Push


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October 28, 2009 : MSOs want IPTV, but they're still mulling how to get there without breaking the bank or abandoning their massive RF video investments

Craddock's Back


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October 28, 2009 : 8:35 AM Former Comcaster's retirement is short-lived as he takes on the CTO post at PCT International

The Ultimate Cable Modem


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October 27, 2009 : 5:40 PM 32 bonded channels, 1.2 Gbit/s downstream bursts? Sure, why not?

Comcast Web TV Trial: 10,000 Being Served


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October 27, 2009 : 2:00 PM MSO keeps adding subs to its 'On Demand Online' tech trial ahead of a national launch expected for later this year

Comcast Wired for Tru2way by Year's End


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October 27, 2009 : 9:05 AM Comcast to be tru2way-ready by the end of '09, but exec puts the platform's retail aspirations into question

Moto Boxes Up Low-End Versatility


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October 27, 2009 : 8:00 AM Do Moto's new HD boxes do QAM or IP? Yes

Comcast Thinks Big With ITV


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October 26, 2009 : MSO plans to scale up its interactive television platform to include 50 networks by the end of 2010

Discovery Exec: Free Web TV Is a Biz Kill


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October 26, 2009 : Don't expect the Hulu-ization of Discovery's stable of nets so long as the Web-centric service continues to rely on a free, ad-supported business model

Moto Hones Super-Dense CMTS Blade


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October 26, 2009 : Moto expects to start shipping a CMTS module that packs in 48 dedicated upstream ports and reduces per-port costs by 60% by mid-2010

EchoStar: We're Cable's Answer


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October 23, 2009 : EchoStar will amp up its pitch to cable MSOs next week, claiming it can fulfill their vision for 'TV Everywhere'

More US WiMax Launches Planned for '09


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October 23, 2009 : Clearwire, Sprint, and Comcast expect to introduce their mobile WiMax services in Philly, Chicago, and Seattle by year's end

FCC Sets Sail on Internet Rulemaking


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October 22, 2009 : FCC OKs a draft set of rules aimed at preserving a 'free and open Internet,' but two Commissioners aren't entirely on board

Nokia Fires Volley at Apple's iPhone


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October 22, 2009 : Finnish device maker claims the popular iPhone infringes 10 patents, allowing Apple to get a 'free ride on the back of Nokia's innovation'

Cable Catchup


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October 22, 2009 : 10:30 AM Comcast and Rogers near Web TV launches, Disney unlocks 'Keychest,' BigBand's new IPTV pals, and more...

Is Wideband's Upstream Ready to Go Mainstream?


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October 21, 2009 : Arris exec predicts faster upstream speeds using Docsis 3.0 channel bonding could become 'commonplace' by 2011

All-Digital, With Benefits


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October 21, 2009 : 11:45 AM RCN cleared of having to perform pricey 'proof of performance' tests after bidding adieu to analog

Chip Firms Prepare for Home Networking Faceoff


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October 21, 2009 : A co-op of Entropic and Intellon may strengthen ties between MoCA and HomePlug and lay the ground for a war with the G.hn standard

Ad Group OKs Cox 'PowerBoost' Claims


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October 20, 2009 : 4:50 PM But recommends the MSO 'conspicuously disclose' some download limitations associated with the speed boosting technology

Cable's Canoe Seeks More Rowers


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October 20, 2009 : MSO-backed venture could expand employee base by as much as 40% as it prepares to launch its first national interactive ad campaign

Playing Politics


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October 19, 2009 : 11:35 AM A group of Internet big guns come out in support of FCC Chair's proposal to codify net neutrality rules

Cedar Point Softens Up, Tries On IMS


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October 19, 2009 : Vendor looks to regain its cable mojo and rejuvenate growth prospects by targeting IMS and PacketCable 2.0

Microtune Notes 10% Layoff


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October 16, 2009 : 4:10 PM Some top execs will feel the pinch too, in the form of a 5% salary cut
Comment: iControl - in from AP - Jeff Baumgartner October 16, 2009

Charter: Please Continue Hold for a Bankruptcy Exit


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October 16, 2009 : Bench ruling should clear the way for MSO to emerge from Chapter 11 within the next several weeks
Comment: Is it 'reasonable'? - Jeff Baumgartner October 16, 2009

Cable's Canoe Heads for Scalable Waters


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October 15, 2009 : Canoe has not set a date for the maiden voyage of its interactive ad campaign, but says the scalable platform it will run on will be ready by year's end

Shaw Maxing Out on 100-Meg


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October 15, 2009 : 3:55 PM Canadian MSO deploys 'Nitro' in three more cities, delivering the Docsis 3.0 tier to a total of 3.6M homes

Cox Shuts Down Net Congestion Tests


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October 15, 2009 : MSO's still analyzing data on ten-month pilot in Arkansas and Kansas, but expects to share results when it comments on the FCC's proposed network neutrality rules
Comment: Investor static - Jeff Baumgartner October 15, 2009

Charter's Chapter 11 Adds a Page


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October 15, 2009 : 11:05 AM MSO could get out of the woods by mid-December if latest restructuring deal passes muster

CableWatch: TV Everywhere's Ad Scramble


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October 14, 2009 : Programmers to determine Web TV ad placements, and Comcast could be inching closer to NBCU

TWC Revs Up 'Road Runner Mobile' in North Carolina


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October 14, 2009 : MSO to debut WiMax services in three NC markets on Dec. 1, with plans in place to offer it in Dallas by year's end and in parts of Hawaii by 'early' 2010

FCC's Net Neutrality Plan Faces New Attack


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October 13, 2009 : Eighteen Republican senators urge the FCC's chairman to delay a plan to craft a net neutrality policy, claiming it could stymie private investment

Insight Nudges Speed Needle


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October 13, 2009 : 12:45 PM MSO's debuting a 30-meg tier by year's end, likely pushing a Docsis 3.0 launch into sometime next year

Comcast Gets Dynamic With VoD Ads


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October 13, 2009 : Although small in scope, Comcast's dynamic ad insertion deployment in Jacksonville is an indicator there are bigger things to come

Changed Insight


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October 12, 2009 : 3:25 PM MSO CEO says more HD, VoD, and DVR enhancements are among latest enhancements gracing 'Digital 5.0' initiative
Comment: In Denver, too - Jeff Baumgartner October 12, 2009

Analyst Says Camiant Turned Down Juniper & Starent


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October 12, 2009 : With a sizable customer base and wireless growth prospects still ahead, the policy management firm is apparently happy to go it alone
Comment: Re: That's it for '09 - Jeff Baumgartner October 12, 2009

Cable-Tec Expo '09: The Hot List


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October 12, 2009 : Cable IPTV, wireless connections, ITV, taking Docsis 3.0 upstream, and hanging with Huawei... here's our list of hot topics and to-dos for the big show in Denver

FCC Seeks Google's Voice


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October 9, 2009 : Google has until October 28 to answer a bunch of questions the FCC has about Google Voice

Comcast 'HomePoint' Debuts in Florida


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October 9, 2009 : Fort Myers is first to get MSO's enhanced cordless offering, but Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, and Denver could be next in line

Comcast Beefs Up PC Security


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October 8, 2009 : 6:00 PM And begins testing in-browser banner alerts using a system based on open-source software (Sorry, PerfTech and FrontPorch)

Intel Wants In on Set-Top Waiver Action


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October 8, 2009 : Intel wants the FCC to allow the use of set-tops that can ship protected video around the house using IP digital outputs

Netgear's Big in Japan


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October 8, 2009 : Netgear's Docsis 3.0 modem strategy gets a boost by way of Japan's largest cable MSO and its speedy 160 Mbit/s downstream tier

Comcast Snares a CLEC


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October 7, 2009 : Purchase of Cimco Communications jumpstarts Comcast's move into the mid-level business services market
Comment: Another view - Jeff Baumgartner October 6, 2009

Kudelski's Persistence


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October 6, 2009 : 2:50 PM Will sweetened cash offer for OpenTV pay off this time?

Arris Dips on Downgrade


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October 6, 2009 : Shares tumble more than 9 percent amid worries that Arris won't be able to maintain margin levels as Docsis 3.0 upgrades taper off

Down in Denver?


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October 6, 2009 : Will the Mile High City draw a big crowd when the 'Cable Connections - Fall' event-fest kicks off October 25?

Cable-Tec Expo Tries Something New


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October 5, 2009 : SCTE returns at a new time, with new themes, and a new opening gambit

Nagravision Joins DTA Waiver Parade


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October 2, 2009 : The company becomes the sixth to get an FCC waiver on integrated security. Nagra's next crusades: SimulCrypt and downloadable security

Keeping Up With Comcast


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October 2, 2009 : 11:00 AM MSO reportedly in talks to grab a controlling stake in a new, larger version of NBC Universal – and it won't have to spend $35B

Cisco Bets $3B on Tandberg


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October 1, 2009 : Deal aims to beef up Cisco's video infrastructure portfolio
Comment: Hurdles - Jeff Baumgartner October 1, 2009

Does Comcast Have Eyes for NBCU?


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October 1, 2009 : 8:35 AM MSO labels a report that it's in talks to buy NBC Universal for $35 billion as 'innacurate'