The Premier Magazine of Broadband Technology

Cablevision adds Spanish-language programming with MundoFox

August 3, 2012 3:11 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments

Cablevision recently expanded its Spanish-language programming with the launch of MundoFox.

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Video

New Products - August 2012

August 3, 2012 12:02 pm | by CED Magazine | Product Releases | Comments

Clearleap now has available its ClearPlay Authentication service, GLDS has introduced an authorization service for TV Everywhere, GreenPeak Technologies announced the general availability of its GP510 communication controller chip, Tektronix has upgraded its Medius centralized management server for QoE, and PPC is providing a new mobile app that provides its customers with 24/7 access to step-by-step installation instructions and videos.

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Time Warner Cable’s Q2 marked by seasonal disconnects

August 2, 2012 2:28 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments

The MSO promises to start distributing IP-based gateways and set-tops beginning later this year.

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Suddenlink’s revenue increases 6.5% in Q2

August 2, 2012 2:25 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments

Suddenlink Communications posted revenue of $513.3 million in the recently completed second quarter, which was a 6.5 percent increase from a year ago.

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Evolution, Rovi join forces on adding feature-rich guide to DTAs

August 2, 2012 2:20 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments

Digital transport adapter vendor Evolution Digital is working in tandem with Rovi on adding the latter’s electronic programming guide into its SD and HD DTAs.

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Google licenses Rovi patents for fiber TV

August 2, 2012 2:19 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Google and Rovi have signed a patent license agreement spanning several years for use in Google's long-awaited fiber pay-TV service.

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DirecTV loses subscribers for 1st time in Q2

August 2, 2012 2:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

DirecTV is losing subscribers for the first time, as the company reined in promotions and consumer appetite for pay-TV services appears to have plateaued.

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DirecTV extends, expands contract with Amdocs

August 2, 2012 2:15 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments

The business services specialist will start actually managing the satellite provider’s billing systems.

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Business

Start-up to focus on 2nd screen opportunities

August 2, 2012 2:12 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments

Backed by Technicolor, Magic Ruby will leverage Technicolor technology to create stronger ties between the TV and handheld devices used as companion devices.

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AT&T to acquire NextWave

August 2, 2012 2:07 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | Comments

AT&T announced it is acquiring NextWave Wireless to expand capacity for its LTE deployments using the company’s WCS and AWS spectrum.

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Reimagining data, content in an all-IP world

August 2, 2012 2:05 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | Comments

The drying up of SMS and voice revenues is hastening the need for carriers to radically reinvent their businesses.

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Sony's loss grows; it cuts earnings forecast

August 2, 2012 2:00 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Sony'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.

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Comcast staunches flow of basic video losses in Q2; broadband flourishes

August 1, 2012 3:01 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments

For 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.

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