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Cisco snags NDS in $5B deal
March 15, 2012 3:15 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe continued video-based evolution of Cisco took a major leap forward with the news that it will buy digital TV software and security vendor NDS for $5 billion.
Dish Network’s Hopper whole-home DVR platform available
March 15, 2012 3:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsDish Network said that its Hopper whole-home DVR system, which it first introduced at CES earlier this year, is now available to its customers.
Verizon relents, licenses Veveo’s search technology
March 15, 2012 3:06 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsVerizon has agreed to license start-up Veveo’s technology for cloud-based search associated with its FiOS TV service.
VZW closes purchase of spectrum in Poconos
March 15, 2012 3:01 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless closed its purchase of a regional wireless provider in northeast Pennsylvania from U.S. Cellular
Swisscom taps Net Insight for contribution system
March 15, 2012 3:00 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsSwisscom Broadcast will use Net Insight’s Nimbra platform to transport live HD video, voice and data content.
TD-LTE: Ready for liftoff
March 15, 2012 2:57 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsWith its most high-profile backer sent back to the bench, does that mean TD-LTE is out of the running? Not by a long shot.
Buckeye gears up with Arris for home networking
March 14, 2012 2:49 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsBuckeye CableSystem is gearing up for its long-term IP migration while attempting to win back customers in the short term with Arris’ hybrid QAM/IP video gateways.
Cablevision senior execs Blackley, Mayo resign
March 14, 2012 2:45 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe executive exodus continued at Cablevision with executive vice president of corporate engineering and technology James Blackley and executive vice president of consumer operations Kathleen “Kip” Mayo handing in their resignations.
Cricket, Clearwire sign 5-year LTE deal
March 14, 2012 2:38 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsCricket Communications has signed a five-year agreement with Clearwire for wholesale access to its not-yet-built TD-LTE network.
Twin Lakes Telephone selects Entone’s managed TV system
March 14, 2012 2:36 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsEntone announced that Twin Lakes Telephone will use the vendor’s FusionTV system to provide a unified set of video services for its customers.
Gerry wins 2012 Bresnan Ethics in Business Award
March 14, 2012 2:33 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe Cable Center announced that Alan Gerry was named as the 2012 Bresnan Ethics in Business Award recipient.
Ericsson snaps up Technicolor broadcast operation
March 13, 2012 3:22 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsA relatively modest $25 million investment buys Ericsson a dominant position in the European broadcast market.
Kanouff joins Cablevision as an EVP
March 13, 2012 3:20 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe former SeaChange executive will be responsible for consumer-facing technologies.
Optimum Lightpath offers dark fiber alternative for large businesses
March 13, 2012 3:18 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCablevision’s Optimum Lightpath is now offering a dark fiber solution that was designed to cut down on upfront operational costs.
In the media: Intel mulls ‘virtual cable operator’ play
March 13, 2012 3:16 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIn an effort to break free of its computer-based roots, Intel is said to be soliciting programmers on a plan to create a “virtual cable operator” service that would stream video over the Internet.
