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Posted in May 2011

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Cisco Partner Tries to Break Moto's Grip on Tier 2s


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May 31, 2011 : A hosted SDV platform from Adara could help Cisco find new inroads into small and mid-sized cable operators
Comment: Clause update - Jeff Baumgartner May 28, 2011
Comment: Re: IP video - Jeff Baumgartner May 27, 2011
Comment: MetaTV - Jeff Baumgartner May 27, 2011

Could Comcast Nix a SeaChange Sale?


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May 27, 2011 : 12:05 PM It probably wouldn't, but a clause in its SeaChange deal gives the MSO 'a right of first offer'
Comment: Re: IP video - Jeff Baumgartner May 27, 2011

Chasing Voldemort ... er, Xcalibur


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May 27, 2011 : 8:30 AM Comcast finally 'fesses up to its secret Xcalibur project. Here's a blow-by-blow on the project-that-shall-not-be-named
Comment: Not a denial - Jeff Baumgartner May 27, 2011

Arris Sets Sights on SeaChange


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May 27, 2011 : A source confirms that Arris is in talks to add more video software by acquiring its rival

Speculating About Cox's Spectrum


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May 26, 2011 : If Cox ends up sellin' its spectrum, who's buyin'? And will the FCC even allow it?
Comment: Re: live TV - Jeff Baumgartner May 26, 2011

Comcast Tees Up IP Video Tests


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May 26, 2011 : MSO will use the MIT campus to kick the tires out on a cloudier, more versatile IP-based video system, says The Wall Street Journal

A Second Death Star?


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May 25, 2011 : 5:40 PM That one went supernova, too, right?
Comment: Huawei - Jeff Baumgartner May 24, 2011

Cox Chucks Wireless Network Plan


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May 24, 2011 : Cox to 'decommission' its 3G network and piggyback on Sprint as it looks to launch wireless service in half its footprint this year

Is AboveNet for Sale?


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May 24, 2011 :

Comcast Says No to Usage-Based Billing


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May 24, 2011 : MSO isn't planning to adopt UBB policies for cable modem services, but the tools are in place if it should ever change its mind

AlcaLu Undecided on Cable Gear Opportunity


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May 23, 2011 : Next-gen access network initiatives may accelerate AlcaLu's cable strategy, but the vendor is still weighing the risks and rewards
Comment: Re: The warm-up - Jeff Baumgartner May 23, 2011
Comment: Re: The warm-up - Jeff Baumgartner May 23, 2011
Comment: The warm-up - Jeff Baumgartner May 23, 2011

Cablevision Wins Round in Verizon Set-Top Bout


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May 23, 2011 : But the fight's not over as Verizon tries to block Cablevision from importing Cisco boxes that support the MSO's network DVR service

Dish Puts Blockbuster to Work


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May 20, 2011 : Also: Comcast earmarks cash for minority entrepreneurs, John Malone bids for Barnes & Noble, MSOs get SMB kudos

Comcast, Moto Invest in CMAP Startup


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May 19, 2011 : Benu Networks may follow the RiverDelta Networks game plan and eventually be spun into Motorola
Comment: Re: MPLS-TP? - Jeff Baumgartner May 19, 2011

Google to Plant More Kansas City Fiber


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May 19, 2011 : Also: Cisco may shed Linksys and WebEx, DirecTV tests set-top-free interface, Comcast defends FCC hire, HBO Go to stream Thrones early

Bridging Cable's Tablet Gap


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May 17, 2011 : If tablets and connected TVs someday make set-tops disappear, cable must be careful that its ITV ecosystem doesn't vanish along with it

Netflix: The Internet's US Traffic King


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May 17, 2011 : Netflix is now the largest source of Internet traffic in North America, according to Sandvine's latest tally of service provider data

Juniper, Cisco Share Comcast's MetroE Spoils


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May 17, 2011 : Ciena is also getting a slice of the vendor action as Comcast rolls out Ethernet capabilities to target mid-sized businesses

How Deep Will Cisco Cut?


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May 16, 2011 : Also: Comcast lights up MetroE, Netflix gets Miramax flicks, DirecTV preps premium TV play, FCC-er's Comcastic move draws critics

Dish Network CEO Resigns


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May 16, 2011 : Ergen stays as chairman, but Joseph Clayton is set to become president and CEO as the satellite TV giant continues to reinvent itself

The Pirate Bay Saga


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May 13, 2011 : 1:30 PM Comcast was wrongly blamed for blocking the file-sharing site, so who was at fault?

CableOne Tries Out Overage Fees


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May 13, 2011 : Another sign of usage-based billing coming to the US, as a Tier 2 MSO follows AT&T's lead
Comment: 10K confirmed - Jeff Baumgartner May 13, 2011

Pace Snatches Moto's Set-Top Crown


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May 12, 2011 : Strong sales to Comcast helped Pace vault past Motorola in 2010 set-top box shipments

Is TiVo's Cable Stance Softening?


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May 11, 2011 : 6:00 PM TiVo says retail deal with Comcast is a positive step, but is it enough to adjust TiVo's attitude on the FCC's AllVid initiative?

AllVid Starting to Look App-Tastic


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May 11, 2011 : The FCC is chewing on an 'open' API approach for retail video devices that could supplant its vision for net-agnostic gateways and adapters

Cox Boots Up TV Everywhere Site


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May 10, 2011 : MSO's TV Online portal starts up with a library of between 15,000 and 20,000 titles from networks such as HBO, TNT and ABC

Dish Turns a Triple-Play


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May 9, 2011 : 6:00 PM -- Heads up, Comcast: Charlie Ergen and co. are getting ready to turn to the next chapter in Dish's re-transformation story
Comment: More updates - Jeff Baumgartner May 9, 2011

Comcast, TiVo Strike Retail Deal


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May 9, 2011 : TiVo Premiere DVRs to offer MSO's 25,000-title VoD library in select markets, but is it enough to slow down the FCC's AllVid movement?

Photos: Dish Network's Retailer Summit


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May 9, 2011 : Dish rolled out the red carpet for its retail partners in Denver last week

Dish Makes Its Adaptive Streaming Move


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May 6, 2011 : Dish will start using tech acquired from Move Networks to stream video to IP-connected set-tops in June, with support for PCs coming next

Canada Sets Its Broadband Bar


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May 5, 2011 : 5:45 PM Regulator launches a toothless policy to have 5Mbit/s downstream speeds and 1Mbit/s upstream across Canada by 2015

Brooklyn on Deck for Cablevision's Network DVR


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May 5, 2011 : MSO ready to extend the reach of its 'DVR Plus' service and prepares to retire the Bresnan brand out West and roll in its 'Optimum' brand

Cablevision Revenues, Profits Pop in Q1


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May 5, 2011 : MSO lost 8,000 video subscribers in Q1, but offset that by adding more high-speed Internet and voice customers

Clearwire Says It Won't Sell Spectrum


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May 4, 2011 : Thanks to its $1B deal with Sprint, Clearwire plans to hold on to its valuable spectrum and look at other near-term funding options

When Will Comcast's Move Up-Market Pay Off?


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May 4, 2011 : The MSO bought a CLEC to get into the mid-sized commercial services market, but the bulk of segment revenues still come from small firms

Comcast Offsets Video Pains With Broadband Gains


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May 3, 2011 : Comcast slowed the video bleeding a bit as its commercial services unit saw revenues pop almost 50%

Charter to Wrap Docsis 3.0, SDV Upgrades in '11


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May 3, 2011 : MSO is laying the foundation for new residential tiers, but sees commercial services as an $8.5B revenue opportunity

Moto Goes Outside for Cable Wi-Fi Help


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May 3, 2011 : When Moto Mobility sought out a wireless tech partner for the cable market, BelAir – not Moto Solutions – proved the best option

Dish, EchoStar to Pay TiVo $500M to Settle Suit


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May 2, 2011 : Charlie Ergen & Co. will pay up to license TiVo's Time Warp patent, but Dish avoids having to disable millions of DVRs