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Cablevision’s Q3 overwhelmed by expenses
November 6, 2012 3:22 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsCablevision reported a third-quarter loss of $3.8 million on slightly higher revenue, compared with the similar period a year ago. Third-quarter net revenue grew 1.2 percent to $1.685 billion. The loss was attributed to higher expenses associated with restructuring and compensation, as well as larger expenditures on paying down debt.
TWC’s video subs down, business services booming in Q3
November 5, 2012 2:30 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable’s quarterly profit and video subscriber losses were below Wall Street’s projections, but data and business services continued to be a boon to the company’s bottom line. Time Warner Cable’s net income increased to $808 million, or $2.60 a share, in the third quarter.
Shaw rebrands with logo, mascots
November 5, 2012 2:18 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsShaw Communications is introducing what it’s calling “a new marketing platform,” essentially a new advertising campaign, a new logo and a pair of mascots. The new logo will cut across all Shaw businesses, conveying a consistent "only from Shaw" experience, the company said.
Spectrum sale, increase in data subs drive Comcast’s Q3 results
October 26, 2012 3:50 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe sale of spectrum to Verizon Wireless and a 10 percent gain in data subscribers contributed to Comcast more than doubling its third-quarter profit. In its third-quarter earnings report, Comcast’s net income was $2.11 billion, or 78 cents per share.
Comcast scores VOD deal with The CW Network
October 24, 2012 2:57 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast Xfinity On Demand users will be able to access shows from The CW Television Network at no additional charge. The deal marks the first time that a multi-system operator has gained access to The CW’s content on video-on-demand (VOD).
Arris targets ads at TelcoTV
October 24, 2012 2:53 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsSpecifically, Arris is introducing a bundled multicast IPTV advertising platform for the delivery of national, regional, zoned and targeted ads. The end-to-end offering integrates ad storage, streaming, insertion and splicing in only one device, the Arris Media Services Platform (MSP).
Isis goes live in Austin, Salt Lake City
October 22, 2012 5:27 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAs expected, trials of Isis' NFC-based mobile payments service went live in Austin, Texas, and Salt Lake City today after its planned summer launch was delayed last month. The program will give Isis backers Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile USA an indication of whether the mobile wallet could be a source of revenue.
Google reporting error reveals troubling Q3
October 19, 2012 2:47 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsShares of Google dropped nearly 8 percent to close at $695 on an errant early release of its earnings. Google blamed printer R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. for submitting its third-quarter filings with the SEC in the middle of the trading day instead of during an after-hours earnings call, as scheduled.
Former Canoe exec Lins lands at Clear Channel Outdoor
October 19, 2012 2:44 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsFormer Canoe Ventures chief marketing officer Vicki Lins has landed a new job as executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA). In her new job, Lins will lead the marketing strategy and execution for the CCOA business.
Time Warner Cable, Bright House join EIDR coalition
October 18, 2012 4:17 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable and Bright House Networks were the latest cable operators to join the Entertainment ID Registry (EIDR), which is a coalition promoting the use of a unique, global identifier of entertainment assets, including films and television episodes.
Isis to launch Oct. 22; app for T-Mobile goes live
October 17, 2012 3:45 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsIsis has confirmed it will launch trials of its NFC-based mobile payments service in Austin, Texas, and Salt Lake City after delaying the summer debut of the app. The company had planned on going live during the summer but abandoned the summer launch.
EU regulators ask Google to change privacy policy
October 16, 2012 12:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsEuropean regulators have asked Google to clarify its new privacy policy and make it easier for users to opt out of it because of concerns that the Web giant may be collecting too much data and holding it for too long. France's data protection agency led a European investigation into Google's new unified privacy policy.
Reports: U.S. regulators move closer to suing Google
October 15, 2012 2:34 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFederal regulators are moving closer to suing Google over allegations that the company has abused its dominance of Internet search to stifle competition and drive up online advertising prices. Staff members at the FTC are preparing to recommend that the agency file an antitrust lawsuit against the search giant.
SeaWell expands management team
October 11, 2012 3:02 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsSeaWell Networks has attracted two prominent executives to its management team. Jeff Huppertz has joined the company as senior vice president of business and corporate development, and Duncan Potter has been named chief marketing officer.
YouTube channels can start charging fees
October 10, 2012 3:16 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsYouTube currently gives content providers the opportunity to support their video with paid advertising. The option to charge subscription fees would be new, and it would the decision of content partners – such as BBC Worldwide, Endemol and FremantleMedia – to go that route.
