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FreeCast set to start charging
July 18, 2012 2:14 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe company also plans to release its first device and a wireless PC/keyboard that users will be able to use to control the FreeCast guide and navigate the Web on their TV screens.
Report: North American cable modem sales up 50%, thanks to D3
July 18, 2012 2:12 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsDOCSIS 3.0 rollouts pushed cable modem sales to increase by more than 50 percent when compared with the same timeframe a year ago.
AT&T unveils shared data as option, not mandate
July 18, 2012 2:08 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAT&T followed Verizon Wireless’ lead and unveiled new shared data plans. But unlike its competitor, moving to the plans will be optional.
Ericsson looks to LTE, services amid profit slump
July 18, 2012 2:06 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsEricsson's profits slid 63 percent in the second quarter as it took a hit from the European debt crisis and a slowdown in spending on legacy networks.
Intel’s Q2 earnings fall; company sees economic headwinds
July 18, 2012 2:05 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsIntel, the world's largest chipmaker, said the weak global economy is slowing its growth, and revenue for the current quarter is likely to come in below Wall Street forecasts.
Polish media unite to charge for online content
July 18, 2012 2:04 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSeveral major Polish media companies are joining forces to put some of their best online content behind a combined paywall. The Piano pay model emulates cable television.
@ The Independent Show: SeaChange to demo multi-screen capabilities
July 18, 2012 9:07 am | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsSeaChange International will be at the Independent Show demonstrating software solutions that can enable small and mid-size cable operators to extend their services to tablets, smartphones, PCs and other devices.
@ The Independent Show: Adara’s hosted SDV system to be on display
July 18, 2012 9:02 am | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsAdara Technologies said Darien Communications in Georgia is using its hosted and managed switched digital video (SDV) service to enable the addition of hundreds of HD channels, as well as other services long the province of larger operators.
@ The Independent Show: Entone to show off hybrid TV system
July 18, 2012 8:54 am | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsEntone will be touting an integrated product suite that one small operator said has put his company on equal footing with the big guys when it comes to advanced TV services.
@ The Independent Show: Argo peers into programming
July 18, 2012 8:47 am | by Traci Patterson | News | CommentsArgo Systems will demonstrate how it can help operators peer into their programming.
@ The Independent Show: RGB enables multi-screen for all
July 18, 2012 8:39 am | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsRGB Networks will be at The Independent Show highlighting how its digital and IP-based video products can be tailored for use by small- and medium-size operators.
From fantasy to reality
July 18, 2012 8:21 am | by Craig Kuhl, Contributing Editor | Articles | CommentsThe delivery of video content to multiple screens by Tier 2 and 3 cable operators has long come under the heading of sheer fantasy. Not anymore. Now it’s real.
Comcast, Scripps strike carriage agreement that includes TV Everywhere
July 17, 2012 3:19 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast and Scripps Networks Interactive have forged a multi-year distribution agreement that will provide Comcast’s Xfinity TV customers with Scripps video content across a range of devices and platforms.
WOW wraps sale of Knology
July 17, 2012 3:17 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsColleen Abdoulah will continue to be CEO; former Knology President Todd Holt will be CFO.


