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Posted in September 2009

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Comcast 'Cavalry' Rides Into Pittsburgh


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September 30, 2009 : Steeler country among markets next in line to become part of Comcast's big, $1B bandwidth reclamation project UPDATED 5:50 PM

TWC, FCC Settle Switching Spat


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September 30, 2009 : MSO to pay $25,000 to help settle federal allegations that its Hawaii system didn't give adequate notice about its deployment of SDV

CableCARD Update


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September 29, 2009 : 5:45 PM 16.71M 'operator-supplied' boxes have CableCARDs, but just a fraction of the security modules can be found in retail devices

100-Meg Price Tag: $350B


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September 29, 2009 : Giving 100-Mbit/s broadband to every US home sounds nice, but the FCC says it won't come cheap

Another Operator Shuns Tru2way


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September 29, 2009 : Buckeye CableSystem is eager to deploy advanced interactive services, but less eager to deploy tru2way, another sign that the CableLabs platform is best suited for big operators

BBT Preps Its Own CableCARD


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September 29, 2009 : A successful effort by the MSO consortium could lead to partnerships with TiVo and other CE companies that make gear with CableCARD slots

Evolution's Expanding DTA Universe


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September 28, 2009 : Company seeks FCC OK on three more devices, including one capable of running on Moto- and Cisco-based cable systems

Huawei Takes On US Set-Top Market


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September 28, 2009 : Chinese giant's North American subsidiary seeks FCC blessing for two 'limited capability' cable set-top boxes

Top Picks Update: Video Infrastructure (Part II)


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September 28, 2009 : 12:55 PM Here's a quick rundown of what's shaking in the cable technology/IPTV category
Comment: One Thumbs Down - Jeff Baumgartner September 28, 2009

Evolution Passes on Tru2way


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September 28, 2009 : Evolution says broadband-connected, interactive TiVo DVRs offer the best economic alternative for small- and mid-sized cable MSOs
Comment: BigBand or RGB? Or Both? - Jeff Baumgartner September 25, 2009
Comment: Busine$$ tiers - Jeff Baumgartner September 25, 2009

Will Intel Go Inside Cable Multimedia Gateways?


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September 25, 2009 : A new media processor from Intel with Flash Player 10 support is a candidate for new class of IP-capable cable gateways expected in 2011
Comment: That's it for '09 - Jeff Baumgartner September 24, 2009

TWC Fights FiOS in NYC


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September 24, 2009 : Time Warner Cable picks New York City for its wideband debut, starting off with a 50 Mbit/s downstream tier that runs $99.95/month
Comment: The filing - Jeff Baumgartner September 24, 2009
Comment: Yep, cable's behind - Jeff Baumgartner September 23, 2009
Comment: Arris stock yo-yo - Jeff Baumgartner September 23, 2009

Bucking for Digeo


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September 23, 2009 : 5:45 PM How much were you willing to pay for Paul Allen's media center baby?

Cablevision Looks to Lock Up Basic Video Tier


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September 23, 2009 : Waving the encryption rule would force some cable customers to use a set-top box to view basic channels UPDATED 4:30 PM

Digeo Gives Arris Multimedia Gateway Potential


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September 23, 2009 : Arris is joining Cisco and Moto in the chase to develop a new breed of cable devices that manage IP video, voice, and data services

BendBroadband Caps Docsis 3.0


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September 23, 2009 : 11:15 AM Oregon operator couples new 60-meg wideband tier with a 150-gig monthly consumption cap

CableLabs: 'Hundreds' Have Downloaded Tru2way Reference Stack


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September 23, 2009 : Critical mass is nowhere in site, but CableLabs says it's made progress since debuting a tru2way 'reference implementation' in June UPDATED 9/30 3 PM

Arris Digs Digeo


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September 22, 2009 : Arris to buy Digeo for $20M, a move that thrusts Arris into the broadband-fueled set-top arena and pits it in closer competition with Cisco and Motorola

Cablevision's DVR From Afar


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September 22, 2009 : 1:05 PM MSO hasn't pulled the trigger on the RS-DVR, but it has debuted a Web-based app that lets subs manage their home-based DVRs remotely

Blockbuster Busts Out Cable Deals


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September 22, 2009 : Mediacom and Suddenlink will start using Blockbuster's VoD brand and might later integrate its by-mail and broadband movie services

FCC Chairman Pushes for Net Neutrality Rules


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September 21, 2009 : FCC chairman seeks rules that would prevent ISPs from blocking or degrading access to broadband applications

Comcast Speeds Past Qwest in Denver


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September 21, 2009 : Comcast brings Docsis 3.0 to Qwest's backyard, likely setting the stage for a 100-Mbit/s business service

Cable Catchup


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September 18, 2009 : 4:40 PM FCC to propose net neutrality rules, Paul Allen could lose control of Charter, Rogers ties cable and wireless closer together, and more

Top Picks Update: Video Infrastructure


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September 18, 2009 : 1:05 PM So, you think you got what it takes to be an LR Top Picks winner in this category? It's high time you start proving it

Hesse: We'll Keep Clearwire Flush


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September 18, 2009 : Sprint chief says he's willing to help Clearwire bridge any future funding shortfalls as the co-venture looks to complete a national WiMax network deployment
Comment: Re: MOT's QAM-IP Gateway - Jeff Baumgartner September 18, 2009

Telecom NZ Scraps Caps for Web TV


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September 18, 2009 : Broadband video fed to a new hybrid TiVo 'Media Device' won't count towards Telecom New Zealand's Internet usage meters and consumption caps

Stimulating Cable


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September 17, 2009 : 7:40 PM American Cable Association says 83 members put in bids for broadband projects totaling $1.3 billion
Comment: Make That $1.3B! - Jeff Baumgartner September 17, 2009

Cox's Wideband Tease


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September 17, 2009 : 4:25 PM MSO hints that a Docsis 3.0 deployment in San Diego is imminent UPDATED 5:50 PM

Arris Nudges Cisco for Northwest Cable Upgrades


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September 17, 2009 : Mid-sized MSO opts for integrated CMTS from Arris instead of Cisco in four new markets
Comment: What to do with AWS? - Jeff Baumgartner September 17, 2009

Comcast Keeps Mobile Spectrum Sidelined


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September 16, 2009 : The MSO still has no plans for the AWS spectrum won at auction in 2006, noting it's focused on WiMax and the partnership with Clearwire

CEA Seeks CableCARD Review


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September 16, 2009 : 5:00 PM With tru2way retail efforts off to a slow start, is DCR+ back in play?

Cablevision Gets Interactive


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September 16, 2009 : An interactive advertising system will allow viewers to request info on products and, starting next year, buy products directly through the TV

MaxLinear Tunes Up Cable Power Play


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September 16, 2009 : MaxLinear could rival Microtune with a new line of low-power silicon tuners for digital cable set-tops and more advanced 'gateway' products
Comment: I've got 3D now! - Jeff Baumgartner September 16, 2009

Time Warner Cable Relights Its SDV Fire


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September 16, 2009 : TWC gets ready to roll with BigBand's switched digital video gear in the major markets of New York City, Los Angeles, and Dallas
Comment: Re: MOT's QAM-IP Gateway - Jeff Baumgartner September 15, 2009
Comment: MOT's QAM-IP Gateway - Jeff Baumgartner September 15, 2009

U-verse Adds Mosaics, Media Sharing


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September 14, 2009 : AT&T's video platform counters cable with a mosaic app called Multiview and music and photo sharing from the home PC

Cable Catchup


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September 11, 2009 : Mulling a Comcast-TWC merger, Canadian MSOs square off, Clearleap jumps on Bresnan, big changes coming at Insight, and more

Virgin Taps Cisco for Video Upgrade


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September 11, 2009 : Virgin is prepping a major big content delivery system upgrade, and indications are it might deploy a new breed of hybrid QAM-IP gateways

Recovery Act: Cable Bids for Broadband Funds


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September 11, 2009 : By our count, cable MSOs requested at least $442M to fund more than 54 broadband-related stimulus projects

Microsoft, Cable Get Cuddlier


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September 10, 2009 : 1:30 PM Windows Media Center with Windows 7 to support SDV, help cable ops extend video programming to more screens

RGB Raids Envivio


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September 10, 2009 : RGB nabs two longtime Envivio execs as the vendor looks to shore up its CTO and international sales slots and pursue an IPO in 2010

Verivue's Coffers Swell by $20M


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September 10, 2009 : Jim Dolce's video switch startup insists it wasn't seeking a new round of funds, but is happy to take more cash when it's offered UPDATED 1:50 PM
Comment: Re: Fair pricing? - Jeff Baumgartner September 9, 2009

Comcast Nears 'TV Everywhere' Launch


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September 9, 2009 : COO Steve Burke says a national rollout of the 'On Demand Online' service is 30 to 60 days away

Friends & Enemies


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September 9, 2009 : 4:40 PM When it comes to SeaChange and Verivue, they are now one and the same

Vecima Ready to Ride With Comcast's 'Cavalry'?


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September 9, 2009 : Following a delay, supplier says its digital-to-analog gateway for MDUs is fit to ship, with Comcast considered the likely beneficiary
Comment: Fair pricing? - Jeff Baumgartner September 9, 2009

Comcast Gets Bizzy With 100-Meg Tier


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September 8, 2009 : Twin Cities first to get Comcast's new $370-a-month business-class tier, but MSO's mum on when it might intro a residential version

Sandvine Pumps Up Policy Switch


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September 8, 2009 : Sandvine's PTS gets a booster shot to support throughputs of 240 Gbit/s per cluster, but the obvious MSO hasn't signed on yet

Broadcom Blends GPON With MoCA


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September 7, 2009 : Chip giant launches its anticipated GPON-MoCA 1.1 chipset, but rival Entropic claims it's the wrong product at the wrong time

Court Awards $200M More to TiVo


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September 4, 2009 : And Dish and EchoStar are 'pleased' about DVR-related patent sanction because it could've been a whole lot worse

Arris Snares CMTS Crown From Cisco


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September 4, 2009 : Arris takes the lead after a strong Q2 and a dive by Cisco, but a quick Cisco comeback isn't out of the question
Comment: Pre-Borg design - Jeff Baumgartner September 4, 2009
Comment: Wyplay Wants to Play - Jeff Baumgartner September 3, 2009

Gaedtke Jumps From Joost, Joins TW Cable


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September 3, 2009 : IP engineer and Web TV guru heads to TWC as the MSO gets ready to roll out its first 'TV Everywhere' test

Cable Catchup


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September 3, 2009 : 12:15 PM Cable gets closer to better movie windows, Cablevision wants to put WiFi on rails, and more

SeaChange Gets Closer to Comcast, Europe


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September 2, 2009 : SeaChange ends Q2 with a tighter Comcast relationship and an entree to Europe's budding VoD market

Nortel Spotting


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September 2, 2009 : 11:25 AM Last seen helping Suddenlink prepare for disasters. Oh, the irony of it all

RGB's TV Everywhere Offer: A Video God Box


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September 2, 2009 : RGB's new gateway aims for the crowded any stream/any screen market

Defining 'Broadband'


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September 1, 2009 : 5:00 PM NCTA and Verizon say FCC should keep the current benchmarks, while Free Press proposes a 5-Mbit/s symmetrical link

Arris Gets EGT for a Song


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September 1, 2009 : Arris puts up $6.5M to snag the assets of video encoding specialist EGT, a company that raised at least $30M during its nine-year history
Comment: The Urge to Converge? - Jeff Baumgartner September 1, 2009

TiVo Angling for a Buyer?


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September 1, 2009 : 11:20 AM The speculation continues after DVR pioneer sues AT&T and Verizon

Cox Adds Interop to Wireless Roster


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September 1, 2009 : Interop's on board to manage all of Cox's wireless messaging needs, but the MSO has an option to take it all in-house later on