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20 published in october 2008

Vecima Box Lets MDU Residents Keep Old TVs


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 24, 2008 : Vendor says a leading US cable MSO has signed a contract to deploy Terrace, a bulk digital-to-analog decoder for apartment buildings that's based on BroadLogic's TeraPix chipset

Comcast Makes Cuts Out East


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 21, 2008 : MSO confirms that as many as 300 jobs could be cut as Comcast reorganizes its Eastern Division. However, the operator is trying to move affected workers to other positions within the company

BBT Loads Up for First Field Test


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October 20, 2008 : The first field trial of a digital platform and 'downloadable' conditional access system starts later this month, with volume shipments targeted for Q1 2009

Comcast Media Center Buffs Up for EBIF


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (2)
October 20, 2008 : Adds itaas as a partner as it ramps up to deliver enhanced TV to MSOs via a centralized platform, with more advanced tru2way apps further out on the roadmap

TWC Scaling Up 'HBO on Broadband'


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October 17, 2008 : MSO chief strategy officer tells 'Cable Days' crowd that operator is getting ready to offer broadband-fueled premium video service to 'many millions of customers'

Evolution, Blankom Scrum Over Conax


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comment (1)
October 17, 2008 : Evolution claims exclusive deal with CA vendor Conax prevents Blankom from pitching Conax-based digital systems to North American cable MSOs, but Blankom has no intention of backing down

FCC Levies More SDV-Related Fines


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (3)
October 16, 2008 : Time Warner Cable and Cox are fined $60,000 combined for 'willfully' pulling channels away from some customers, a side effect of the transition to switched digital video

Denver, Chicago First to Get Tru2way TVs


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (3)
October 15, 2008 : Comcast subs in two markets will be the first to get a shot at new Panasonic HDTV models that can pipe in interactive cable services, including VOD, without a separate set-top box

ATIS OKs CableCARD for IPTV


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (2)
October 14, 2008 : Org 'validates' the VueKey, a removable security device that looks just like the CableCARD and aims to ensure that IPTV services will comply with the FCC's ban on integrated set-top security

Blankom Plays US Digital Video Card


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October 13, 2008 : German broadband gear firm joins crowded field of suppliers and integrators targeting small- and mid-sized operators that are looking to close the gap against satellite TV rivals
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The 2008 Leading Lights Finalists


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October 3, 2008 : Get the details on our editors' and analysts' picks for the 2008 Leading Lights finalists and take our Reader Survey to let us know who should win
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78 published in october 2008

Comcast, ABC Enter Radio Deal


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October 31, 2008 : ABC Radio Networks and Comcast Entertainment Group announce product development and distribution agreement

Cox Takes Video to School


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October 31, 2008 : Cox exclusively delivers video to on-campus University of Florida students

Akamai Posts Q3


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October 30, 2008 : Revenue grew to $197.3M, up 22 percent year-over-year

Charter Issues Tender Results


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October 30, 2008 : Charter announces final results of $100M tender offer for debt securities

ACA Seeks Fee Reform


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October 29, 2008 : ACA calls for level playing field with FCC regulatory fees

Pannaway Gets RUS


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October 29, 2008 : RUS accepts Pannaway Networks's mobile backhaul system

TI Beefs Up 'Firewire' Security


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October 29, 2008 : TI expands 1394 portfolio with industry's most secure content protection

FCC Issues 'Peer Review'


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October 29, 2008 : The FCC’s office of engineering and technology releases peer review panel report on tests of prototype TV white space devices

CTAM Tees Up ITV Session


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October 29, 2008 : CTAM Summit gets interactive with TV

Qwest Enlists Layoffs, Posts Q3


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October 29, 2008 : Business revenue grows 7% year-over-year
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Web Wide World - Iceland


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October 31, 2008 : Iceland wants to become the No. 1 destination for companies looking to outsource their green IT data centers

EchoStar Blazing Way to Tru2way


The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 17, 2008 : 5:30 PM -- EchoStar president drops a few hints about what cool, new features will grace the company's forthcoming tru2way gear

Virgin Hopes to Get Credit


BroadBananas - Michael Harris - Post a comment
October 15, 2008 : 11:10 AM -- MSOs with their own credit concerns are undoubtedly keeping close watch on UK cable operator's situation

Hobbled Holiday?


The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (3)
October 14, 2008 : 11:50 AM -- Thanks in part to a fragile economy, the tru2way TV era probably won't get off to a furious start this holiday season

Virgin Territory


The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 13, 2008 : 12:40 PM -- UK MSO makes Canoe-like maneuvers across the pond

Optimism at Telefónica


EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 13, 2008 : 9:35 AM -- Spanish giant says it's not rocked by global storm

The SlingCatcher Is Here!


The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 10, 2008 : 2:45 PM -- Should cable fear it?

Comcast Makes DTV Transition Pitch


BroadBananas - Michael Harris - Post a comment
October 9, 2008 : 10:40 AM -- Why take your chances on over-the-air converter boxes when you can get a screaming deal on basic cable?

Free Cable!


The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 8, 2008 : 12:40 PM -- Now that Comcast's got your attention...

New Kids on the Block


BroadBananas - Michael Harris - Post a comment
October 2, 2008 : 8:45 AM -- With TV, as with phone service, the freshest competitors tend to satisfy the most
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