& cplSiteName &
Key developments related to the evolution and deployment of all types of over-the-top services.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/21/2019
New open source project from CableLabs focuses on 'Dual Channel WiFi' technology that can set up dedicated channels for specific apps and traffic types such as streaming video and online gaming.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/20/2019
ACE claims it's struggling to get its mitts on a long-term contract between Hovsat & DirecTV that is key to Omniverse's streaming TV offering.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/16/2019
Under its new OTT-like, bring-your-own broadband model, the industrial IoT company aims to scale up more rapidly and set the stage for a global services strategy.
Advertisement
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/16/2019
AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson said the expectation is that distributors like Comcast will be 'important partners' for WarnerMedia's upcoming set of OTT-delivered subscription VoD services.
By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 5/15/2019
Even as it hands over operational control of Hulu to Disney and paves the way to sell its Hulu stake, Comcast sees loads of opportunity in the OTT video market as it revs up plans for both Sky's Now TV streaming service in Europe and NBC's forthcoming OTT service.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/15/2019
Continuing a growing trend, WOW has become the latest cable operator to combine its broadband service with a skinny bundle OTT-TV offering.
By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 5/15/2019
Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: 3SS adds AI to the video mix; Insight TV pushes into MENA; the changing face of content consumption.
Advertisement
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/14/2019
Premium networks like Showtime must spread their bets and lock in distribution on both legacy and newer OTT platforms, COO Tom Christie says.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/14/2019
Under 'put/call' agreement, Comcast can require Disney to buy NBCU's 33% stake in Hulu as early as January 2024; Comcast also inks deal to offer Hulu via its X1 video platform.
By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 5/13/2019
Even as it carries out its phased retreat from the European continent, Liberty Global is trying to stem video sub losses and spur fresh revenue growth with a slate of new product and service offerings.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/9/2019
Deeper investments in ESPN+ and costs tied to the coming Disney+ OTT service attributed to a widening Q1 operating loss of $393 million at Disney's international and direct-to-consumer unit.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/8/2019
Millimeter wave-powered provider of fixed wireless broadband has been able to achieve 20% service penetration in apartment buildings within 60 to 90 days of launch, COO says.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/7/2019
Traditional providers lost a record 1.42 million subs in Q1 while subscriber growth among OTT-TV providers slowed considerably, according to MoffettNathanson's latest 'Cord-Cutting Monitor.'
Message Boards
More Message Boards
Security Now
Suppliers Cut Off Huawei
 Larry Loeb, Author, 5/22/2019
If Android is to 'fork' following Huawei's isolation, the enterprise needs to ...
Does 'Client Hints' Leave Fingerprints?
 Larry Loeb, Author, 5/21/2019
New web standard allows third-party services to obtain in-depth details about ...
Broadband World News
BBWN Bites: ARM & BT Guard Against Huawei Ban
 Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 5/22/2019
British heavyweights ARM and BT opt to shut out Huawei: BT will not include the ...
Broadband Forum Opens Connected Home to Standards
 Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 5/21/2019
Organization extends popular TR-069 standard for use in smart homes, looking to ...
Telecom Innovators Video Showcase
Prime Reading
Calix Gambles on a Software-Defined Reboot
 Carol Wilson , Editor-at-large , 6/28/2017
Having invested big bucks to become a software company, Calix seems poised for a ...
Leading Lights 2017: The Finalists
 Ray Le Maistre , Editor-in-Chief , 4/10/2017
Light Reading is proud to announce the finalists for this year's Leading Lights ...
Russia's MTS to 'Sacrifice' Connectivity in Software Rebirth
 Iain Morris , International Editor , 4/10/2017
Can Russia's biggest operator turn its connectivity eggs into service omelets?
The Growing Pains of 5G
 Iain Morris , International Editor , 3/15/2017
The hype surrounding 5G reached fever pitch at the recent Mobile World Congress, ...
CxO Spotlight - Executive Interviews
Google continues to make progress with its Android TV Operator tier, with a reported 140 service providers on board worldwide. Now it appears that Google's success in ...
Zone TV, a provider of digital, niche-oriented programming, is branching out.
Partner Perspectives - content from our sponsors
Transform Beyond Borders to Lead the Innovation
By Ben Zhou, CEO, Whale Cloud
Reject Limits. Build the Future.
By David Wang, Huawei
China Telecom & Huawei Jointly Complete the World's First End-to-End 5G SA Voice & Video Call
By Jay Liu, Senior Marketing Manager, Cloud Core Product Line, Huawei Technologies
All Partner Perspectives
Featured Video
Flash Poll
Upcoming Webinars
Webinar Archive
Upcoming Live Events
September 17-19, 2019, Dallas, Texas
October 1, 2019, New Orleans, Louisiana
October 2-22, 2019, Los Angeles, CA
October 10, 2019, New York, New York
November 5, 2019, London, England
November 7, 2019, London, UK
December 3-5, 2019, Vienna, Austria
December 3, 2019, New York, New York
All Upcoming Live Events
Slideshows
The Big 5G Event: Photos
More Slideshows
Infographics