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18 published in august 2006

Sources: Limelight Scans for New CEO


News Analysis - Mark Sullivan - Comments (3)
August 30, 2006 : Sources say a search is underway to replace content delivery company's CEO Bill Rinehart; Limelight's numbers look strong, one analyst says, but a leadership change may be needed before the company holds an IPO

Sony Reels In Grouper


News Analysis - Phil Harvey - Comments (2)
August 23, 2006 : With clever technology and a growing online audience as bait, P2P video sharer Grouper gets gobbled up by Sony in a $65 million deal

Will Cisco Make an IPTV Middleware Move?


News Analysis - Mark Sullivan - Comments (23)
August 23, 2006 : With an IPTV middleware platform in hand, Cisco could in time pose a credible threat to the Microsoft/Alcatel combo; the vendor's investment in DRM player Widevine may hold some clues to its interests

AT&T: Hold the MoCA


News Analysis - Phil Harvey - Comments (5)
August 23, 2006 : Carrier chooses HomePNA as its official in-home networking technology. Looks forward to shorter install times with a greater choice of existing home wires

Harmonic Spends $45M on Entone VOD-Ware


News Analysis - Mark Sullivan - Comments (5)
August 22, 2006 : The Sunnyvale, Calif., video distribution vendor will add Entone's VOD processing software to its cable, satellite, and telco video platforms; Entone expected to focus on CPE products

Video Sharing: Show Me the Money


News Analysis - Phil Harvey - Comment (1)
August 18, 2006 : Video sharers claim to have five ways carriers and gearmakers can make it possible for online video to go mainstream. YouTube says it has no plans for TV right now

Euro Carriers Maintain M&A Madness


News Analysis - Nicole Willing - Comment (1)
August 18, 2006 : NTL, Tiscali, and Portugal Telecom are among the European operators fueling M&A speculation this week

Reports: Equity Firms Approach NTL


News Analysis - Nicole Willing - Post a comment
August 17, 2006 : Reports suggest a bid of $19 billion from a consortium of private equity firms could be offered this week, boosting the UK cableco's share price

Is AT&T Eyeing Eyespot?


News Analysis - Phil Harvey - Post a comment
August 16, 2006 : Sources say the carrier is taking a hard look at adding shared video to its consumer product mix. Eyespot says a set-top maker has been sniffing around, too

Cable Beats Carriers to Shared Video


News Analysis - Mark Sullivan - Comments (4)
August 15, 2006 : Service providers would like to see a solid business case before hosting user-generated content, but consumer demand and competitive pressure from MSOs may force their hand
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Top Ten Video Sharing Websites


Reports - Phil Harvey - Comments (28)
August 14, 2006 : How 45 Internet video sharing services stack up, from the point of view of someone wanting to post videos rather than just look at someone else's
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32 published in august 2006

Telenet Ups H1


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August 31, 2006 : Telenet announces its consolidated results under International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU

Digita Picks T-VIPS Gear


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August 29, 2006 : Digita chooses T-VIPS TVG420 video gateways for IP distribution of content for its rollout of DVB-H Mobile TV services in Finland

Castor Distributes MTV


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August 29, 2006 : Castor Broadcasting announced that it is distributing MTV Wallonia and Nickelodeon Wallonia in the French-speaking parts of Belgium

Belgacom Sells Neuf Stake


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August 25, 2006 : Belgacom sells its 5.8% stake in French alternative operator Neuf Cegetel to SFR

Belgacom Reports Full H1


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August 25, 2006 : Belgacom reports results for the first half of 2006 following the earlier release of highlights

Kudelski Reports H1


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August 24, 2006 : Kudelski Group, developer of security software for digital TV operators, reports digital TV revenues grew 26.7% to CHF239.9M

Sony Buys Grouper


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August 23, 2006 : Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired Grouper

AT&T Picks HomePNA 3


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August 23, 2006 : AT&T announced the selection of HomePNA 3 technology for in-home distribution of AT&T U-verse services

Dilithium Applauds ITU 3G Effort


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August 23, 2006 : Dilithium Networks applauds new ITU standardisation of H.324 Annex K for 3G video telephony

Roo Reports Q2


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August 22, 2006 : ROO Group, provider of online video solutions, reports 30% increase in revenues to $2M
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Stalking Verizon FiOS in the Jersey Jungle


BroadBananas - Michael Harris - Post a comment
August 22, 2006 : Bushwhacking through one Jersey neighborhood, we captured FiOS up and running in its natural fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) habitat.

Connie Wong, CEO, Vidiator


LRTV Interviews - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
August 16, 2006 : Live TV is coming to your phone

Chris Ruff, President, UIEvolution


LRTV Interviews - Phil Harvey - Post a comment
August 15, 2006 : How Ruff (ha!) is the online video market?

Tom Gruenwald, CTO, Tellabs


LRTV Interviews - R. Scott Raynovich - Light Reading - Post a comment
August 14, 2006 : What's next? Holograms to the home?

Qwest Pushes FBTV Bundle


BroadBananas - Michael Harris - Post a comment
August 10, 2006 : All the video buzz in the telco world these days centers on IPTV. Meanwhile, Qwest is trail-blazing an alternate approach: FBTV.

Mick Reeve, Group Technology Officer, BT


LRTV Interviews - R. Scott Raynovich - Light Reading - Post a comment
August 3, 2006 : Mick Reeve says 21CN's an Ethernet wonderland

Throwing Brix at Glass Houses


BroadBananas - Michael Harris - Post a comment
August 2, 2006 : Our friends at Light Reading recently highlighted a study from Brix Networks that cites declining IP phone call quality over the last 18 months.
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