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Posted in November 2010

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Did Level 3 Know What It Was Getting Into?


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November 30, 2010 : It's common for CDNs to pay additional fees if the amount of traffic being swapped among peers is out of balance, industry sources say
Comment: Re: Level 3 vs. Comcast - Jeff Baumgartner November 30, 2010
Comment: Another EuroD3 mark - Jeff Baumgartner November 30, 2010

Level 3: Comcast Erected Web Video 'Toll Booth'


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November 30, 2010 : Is Comcast violating network neutrality by charging extra for Netflix streaming? Or is a new fee just the effect of normal peering negotiations?
Comment: modem reboot - Jeff Baumgartner November 29, 2010
Comment: K-Mart was here - Jeff Baumgartner November 29, 2010

Zoom Moans About Comcast's Modem Tests


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November 29, 2010 : Vendor complains to the FCC that the MSO's 'Physical and Environmental' tests have harmed its ability to sell modems at retail

ZON Turns On 360Mbit/s Internet Service


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November 29, 2010 : Portuguese MSO taps Cisco gear to introduce a EuroDocsis 3.0 service that pumps out downstream bursts of 360 Mbit/s

Microsoft: 'Virtual MSO'?


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November 29, 2010 : 12:25 PM Microsoft reportedly working on an over-the-top subscription TV service for the Xbox 360 and other broadband-fed devices

Comcast Hit by Regional Net Outage


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November 29, 2010 : Comcast restored service outage in Boston and other East Coast systems on Sunday night, believed to be caused by DNS server issues

Insight Battles U-Verse With $95 Wideband


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November 24, 2010 : Insight is the latest Tier 2 MSO to boot up wideband services as it starts off with a 50Mbit/s downstream tier in three markets

Weighing Cable's IP Video Options


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November 24, 2010 : Jay Rolls of Cox discusses potential cable IPTV architectures, including the use of advanced gateways and piping video over Docsis

Cable Catchup


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November 23, 2010 : 6:05 PM Word spreads that FCC is teeing up a new net neutrality proposal, Comcast rides fiber into the Rockies, FilmOn is off, and more

DigiForge Teaches DTAs New Tricks


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November 23, 2010 : Startup has built a specialized EBIF user agent that creates a uniform app environment for millions of one-way channel zappers
Comment: Docsis history - Jeff Baumgartner November 22, 2010

Wi-LAN Suit Targets Comcast, TW Cable, Charter


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November 22, 2010 : Patent troll claims the MSOs are infringing on a patent that covers channel bonding and other features tied to Docsis modem technology

Netflix Debuts Streaming-Only Option


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November 22, 2010 : 2:15 PM Company is now 'primarily a streaming video company' as it jacks up tiers that include DVD rentals
Comment: Re: CableCARDS - Jeff Baumgartner November 19, 2010
Comment: Re: No 'Free' VoD - Jeff Baumgartner November 19, 2010

McSlarrow Is McLeaving


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November 19, 2010 : 5:00 PM Kyle McSlarrow, the NCTA chief who slugged it out with the Kevin Martin regime, is leaving the building next spring
Comment: Re: Returning the love - Jeff Baumgartner November 19, 2010
Comment: Re: No 'Free' VoD - Jeff Baumgartner November 19, 2010

Cox Wireless Starts Out Femto-Free


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November 19, 2010 : MSO finds femtos 'interesting' for in-home voice coverage, but thinks WiFi is a better near-term option to handle 'data tonnage'
Comment: No 'Free' VoD - Jeff Baumgartner November 19, 2010
Comment: Re: Apps - Jeff Baumgartner November 19, 2010

No-Frills Cable TV


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November 19, 2010 : 11:00 AM Will Time Warner Cable's lower-end, ESPN-free 'TV Essentials' tier appeal to cord-cutters or cord-shavers?
Comment: Apps - Jeff Baumgartner November 19, 2010

Cox Wireless: The Starting Lineup


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November 19, 2010 : 12:00 AM Here's a snapshot of the devices and plans Cox will feature as it bursts into the wireless game

Cox Wireless Is Go for Launch


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November 19, 2010 : MSO boots up 3G wireless services in three markets and 25 retail locations, and leads off with five Android-powered smartphones

Comcast Trims Another Division


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November 18, 2010 : Following a field reorg, Comcast is down to three divisions as the MSO eliminates its East Division and creates a new Central Division
Comment: Re: Numbers, please - Jeff Baumgartner November 18, 2010
Comment: Re: Numbers, please - Jeff Baumgartner November 18, 2010
Comment: Re: Returning the love - Jeff Baumgartner November 18, 2010

CableLabs Pours Home Security Foundation


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November 18, 2010 : CableLabs has built signaling, management, and provisioning specs for advanced home security services, but has even broader ideas in mind

Where Did Everyone Go?


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November 18, 2010 : 10:30 AM Report that US pay-TV sector lost 119,000 subs in the third quarter fans the cord-cutting flames
Comment: Cisco's reply - Jeff Baumgartner November 17, 2010

Xfinity App Coming to TiVo?


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November 17, 2010 : 10:45 AM Comcast isn't being that specific, but says support for the new app will reach more box types in the coming months

Cable Gives IPTV a Try


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November 17, 2010 : Buckeye CableSystem CTO Joe Jensen explains how IPTV can help accelerate cable innovation and offers an update on his IPTV trial
Comment: No TiVo port support? - Jeff Baumgartner November 16, 2010
Comment: Another possibility - Jeff Baumgartner November 16, 2010

KDG, Cisco Hit 1Gig Cable Modem Speeds


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November 16, 2010 : 11:00 AM German MSO takes Docsis 3.0 to the extreme with Cisco in field trial that produces downstream bursts of 1.17 Gbit/s
Comment: 3DTV formatting - Jeff Baumgartner November 16, 2010

Verizon Unveils 3D VoD Service


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November 16, 2010 : New wave of 3D on-demand movies to cost $1 to $2.50 more than 2D-HD alternatives as Verizon brings Avail-TVN's service to FiOS subscribers
Comment: Here come the lawyers! - Jeff Baumgartner November 16, 2010

Comcast Invades the iPad


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November 15, 2010 : 'Xfinity TV' app beachhead starts with search and navigation, to be followed next month by video streaming from HBO, Starz, and Showtime

CEO Offers $600M for Mediacom


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November 15, 2010 : Rocco Commisso on verge of taking Mediacom private after sweetening his cash offer to $8.75 per outstanding share
Comment: Re: House That? - Jeff Baumgartner November 12, 2010

Entone Crafting VUDU-Powered Cable Boxes


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November 12, 2010 : Entone's about to launch a CableCARD-based media hub that blends cable's linear TV with VUDU and other over-the-top content

Cisco Spiking Its IPTV Middleware


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November 12, 2010 : Cisco is freezing development of ISDP and offering a cut-over to Mediaroom. But some customers aren't thrilled about the idea
Comment: Re: House That? - Jeff Baumgartner November 12, 2010
Comment: Re: House That? - Jeff Baumgartner November 11, 2010

Charter's Internet Cap to Bare Its Fangs


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November 11, 2010 : Heavy users beware: The MSO says it's actually going to start enforcing its cable modem usage policy
Comment: Re: House That? - Jeff Baumgartner November 11, 2010

Cisco's Cable Crunch


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November 11, 2010 : 2:25 PM Cisco's pain is cable's gain, says analyst

Dishing Up TV Everywhere


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November 11, 2010 : Dish Network's Vivek Khemka explains how the satellite giant is embracing over-the-top video, rather than fighting it

TelcoTV 2010: Should the Feds Fund Entertainment?


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November 10, 2010 : Mixing video services with raw Internet access needs more play as the feds look to reform the USF and enlist a National Broadband Plan

Cable Catchup


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November 10, 2010 : 3:15 PM Dish debuts Google TV; TWC's Look Back is missing some important content; MSO tests 100Mbit/s symmetrical D3, and more...

TelcoTV 2010: Dish Ready to Serve 'Sling Adapter'


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November 10, 2010 : Dish expects to launch the $99 USB-powered place-shifting device, targeted to legacy DVR receivers, within a couple of weeks
Comment: D3 update - Jeff Baumgartner November 9, 2010
Comment: The role of CMAP - Jeff Baumgartner November 9, 2010

Spirent Paves Cable Path to Growth


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November 9, 2010 : Test firm says cable can make up 30% of its business as it chases a market held by the likes of JDSU, IneoQuest, and Cheetah
Comment: sling... the term - Jeff Baumgartner November 8, 2010

TW Cable Unleashes 'Look Back'


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November 8, 2010 : 12:00 PM MSO starts rolling limited network DVR that plays nice with programmers and advertisers

Charter's VoD Network Tastes of CDN


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November 8, 2010 : Charter centralizes the storage and management of its VoD library, paving the way for a cross-platform video content delivery network
Comment: Re: Modem - Jeff Baumgartner November 8, 2010
Comment: Re: Modem - Jeff Baumgartner November 7, 2010
Comment: Re: Modem - Jeff Baumgartner November 6, 2010

Cable Catchup


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November 5, 2010 : 5:35 PM i-Control and uControl merge, a Cedar Point M&A rumor is resurrected, Hulu's killing pay TV, and ZillionTV teeters on the edge

Comcast 'RNG' Set-Tops Have IPTV Potential


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November 5, 2010 : Comcast may be seeding an IPTV strategy using a new class of set-tops that can be 'flipped' to support IP video

Cablevision's Ready for Streaming & Slinging


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November 5, 2010 : The network RS-DVR and the PC-friendly Optimum Link are nearing launch – and it seems Cablevision could use the boost

Subscriber Bleed Continues for TW Cable


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November 4, 2010 : The MSO's earnings beat the street, but subscribers – even digital video subscribers – continued to leave
Comment: Re: More details - Jeff Baumgartner November 3, 2010

Will Rivals Tap Cable's TVE Specs?


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November 3, 2010 : 5:00 PM So far: one no, and one no comment
Comment: More details - Jeff Baumgartner November 3, 2010
Comment: D3 inside? - Jeff Baumgartner November 3, 2010

Virgin STBs to Ride Broadband Video Expressway


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November 3, 2010 : MSO to set aside a dedicated data path to pipe in QoS-enabled broadband video to Cisco boxes outfitted with TiVo software
Comment: Re: Down - Jeff Baumgartner November 3, 2010

Cable Catchup


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November 2, 2010 : 1:45 PM ivi benefits from the Cablevision-Fox flap, Cox takes IPv6 to the test, more D3 rolls into Germany, and TWC gets artsy
Comment: Spec acknowledgements - Jeff Baumgartner November 2, 2010

Bell Aliant Rings Up 170-Meg Tier


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November 2, 2010 : Rogers competitor teams big downstream with a 30 Mbit/s upstream for C$249 per month in New Brunswick

CableLabs Issues TV Everywhere Specs


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November 2, 2010 : Online Content Access specs seek TVE scale with common authorization and authentication interfaces for MSOs and programmers
Comment: Down - Jeff Baumgartner November 1, 2010

Moto CMTS Set to Bond With Cable's Upstream


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November 1, 2010 : Moto plans to release its Docsis 3.0 upstream channel-bonding software in Q2, teaming it with a new, dedicated upstream CMTS blade

A Drop in the Bucket?


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November 1, 2010 : 11:25 AM The regulatory fallout from the Cablevision-Fox retrans battle may be heavier than the sub losses suffered by the MSO