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Japanese Entrepreneurs Aim for Silicon Valley
February 3, 2012 1:34 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFor an emerging generation of Japanese innovators, the dream isn't a job for life at a big company. They have new ambitions, and they're determined to go places.
Super Bowl advertisers go after "second screens"
February 1, 2012 2:03 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAbout two-thirds of smartphone and tablet owners use their gadgets to do things like text or post on Twitter while watching TV, according to research firm Nielsen. So for the game, companies from Coke to Chevy are trying to reach fans on all of the "second screens" they have.
Capital Currents - FCC CALM Act Rules
February 1, 2012 1:33 am | by Jeffrey Krauss, President of Telecommunications and Technology Policy | Articles | CommentsIt’s no surprise that the law imposes new burdens on cable operators and broadcasters. The whole purpose is to regulate the loudness of commercials, which was never regulated before.
SCTE's 130 advertising standards garner ITU-T's approval
January 31, 2012 1:09 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsEight advanced advertising technology standards developed by the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers recently received approval from the Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T).
Comcast among latest round of investors for SnagFilms
January 30, 2012 1:24 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsFollowing up on a $10 million round of investment last year, SnagFilms has raised another $7 million in funds from its investors, which included Comcast Interactive Capital.
Thailand welcomes Twitter's new censorship policy
January 30, 2012 1:13 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTwitter "felt responsible to cooperate with governments to make sure basic rights are not violated through the use of social media."
Comcast, NBC pledge $2.7M to broadcasting museum
January 27, 2012 2:58 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast, NBC News and NBC 5 Chicago jointly announced that they have pledged more than $2.7 million worth of in-kind and financial support to the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications.
Social TV evolves with Viggle app for iPhone, iPad
January 25, 2012 1:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsWhen you tap the screen, Viggle's software for iPhones and iPads listens to what's on, recognizes what you're watching and gives you credit at roughly two points per minute. It even works for shows you've saved on a DVR.
Comcast Spotlight exec heads to Viamedia
January 25, 2012 1:41 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIndependent cable rep firm Viamedia announced that it has hired Brad Henderson as director of national sales.
Azuki offers to manage multi-screen services
January 24, 2012 2:21 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsGive us two days, the company says, and we'll have you up and running with multi-screen services.
Charter upgrade to EBIF is underway
January 23, 2012 1:39 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsWith the aid of itaas, the MSO has upgraded about 1.6 million set-tops in nine of its systems so that they are EBIF-enabled, and it is in the process of upgrading another 1.9 million more.
Google's Q4 disappoints; Android going strong
January 20, 2012 2:08 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsInvestors dumped shares of Google after the fourth-quarter earnings call, sending shares of the company plummeting 9 percent in after-hours trading, spurred largely in part by a reported 8 percent drop in cost per click (CPC).
Intel's Q4 earnings rise 6%, top St. estimate
January 20, 2012 2:06 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsIntel, the world's largest chip-maker, said its profit rose 6 percent in the latest quarter, topping analyst expectations, even as hard drive shortages held back PC makers' chip orders.
Verizon Wireless teams with StrataCache
January 18, 2012 1:43 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe two collaborate on a cloud-based approach to updating digital signs in retail outlets, updated via Verizon's LTE network.
BlackArrow beefs up exec team with Matarese, Iboshi, McCormick
January 17, 2012 1:10 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAdvanced advertising vendor BlackArrow has added three new executives to its team as the company broadens its reach into multi-platform advertising opportunities.
