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Sony's loss grows; it cuts earnings forecast
August 2, 2012 2:00 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSony's red ink worsened in the April-June quarter and it lowered its full-year earnings forecast as it battles a strong yen and declining sales of liquid-crystal display TVs and video game machines.
Comcast staunches flow of basic video losses in Q2; broadband flourishes
August 1, 2012 3:01 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsFor the seventh consecutive quarter, Comcast has reduced the rate of its basic video subscribers losses, while overall second-quarter net profit increased 32 percent, thanks in part to new broadband subscribers.
BlackArrow targets addressable ads with SIS offering
August 1, 2012 2:59 pm | by Mike Robuck | Products | CommentsBlackArrow has fleshed out its advanced advertising arsenal with the addition of its Subscriber Information Service product.
Roku announces partners for Roku Stick
August 1, 2012 2:57 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsMore than half a dozen CE manufacturers and retailers have signed on to provide products that will work with Roku’s forthcoming plug-in.
Cable Bahamas picks UXP’s MINT Platform for multi-screen services
August 1, 2012 2:55 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCable Bahamas has tabbed UXP Systems’ Multiscreen Interaction (MINT) Platform for an upcoming market trial on personalized, multi-screen video, voice and messaging services.
Verizon fined $1.25M for blocking tethering apps
August 1, 2012 2:52 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless is paying $1.25 million to settle a complaint that it violated FCC regulations by blocking tethering applications for some of its smartphone users
SCTE debuts 2 energy standards
July 31, 2012 2:11 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsSCTE 184 establishes recommended practices for energy management, while SCTE 186 defines common environmental and sustainability requirements for equipment within those facilities.
Cisco wraps up purchase of NDS
July 31, 2012 2:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCisco has closed its $5 billion purchase of digital TV software and security vendor NDS Group.
Survey: Cisco edges Motorola for IP set-top box satisfaction
July 31, 2012 2:01 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAccording to a recent survey of the hybrid, IP-based set-top box sector, operators gave Cisco a slight edge over Motorola.
Report: TV Everywhere on the cusp of breakout year
July 31, 2012 2:00 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTV Everywhere services could start to help reduce churn and increase revenues.
Government clears Comcast's $3B-plus sale of A&E stake
July 31, 2012 1:58 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsU.S. antitrust authorities have cleared Comcast's more than $3 billion sale of its 15.8 percent stake in A&E Television Networks to The Walt Disney Co. and Hearst Communications.
Allot grabs Oversi for $16M
July 31, 2012 1:57 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsAllot expects the Oversi product portfolio to complement its Allot Service Gateway; the combined product set will enable both video optimization and caching.
Oracle to buy Xsigo Systems
July 31, 2012 1:55 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBusiness software maker Oracle has agreed to buy networking technology company Xsigo Systems for an undisclosed sum.
Multiple approaches to multi-screen
July 30, 2012 1:59 pm | by CED Magazine | Wallcharts | CommentsChallenges remain with multi-screen. Even the most successful multi-screen efforts tend to be implemented in stages.
Comcast tunes up 1st usage-based broadband trial in Nashville
July 30, 2012 1:31 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast will implement a new usage-based broadband policy that could result in a charge of $10 for 50 additional gigabytes each time subscribers use more than their monthly allotment of 300 GB.
