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SeaChange wins two more multi-screen customers
November 8, 2012 3:26 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsSeaChange racked up two more customers for its Adrenalin multi-screen video software, neither of which were identified beyond describing them as one North American and one Latin American service provider. One of the two also selected SeaChange’s Nitro multi-screen user experience software.
Cablevision secures roaming rights to NBCU content
November 5, 2012 2:21 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe new agreement with Cablevision includes what NBCUniversal called expansive rights to on-demand content from its cable and broadcast network portfolio, as well as access to live channels across multiple platforms, both in and out of the home.
Report: MoCA STB sales increase 33% in Q1
November 1, 2012 2:15 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) standard is the driving force behind the growth in home networking devices, and in the third quarter of this year, MoCA set-top box sales increased 33 percent compared to the same quarter a year ago.
Report: Netflix still king of U.S. OTT market
November 1, 2012 2:13 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsDespite reeling around like a drunken sailor on shore leave when it split up its streaming and mail DVD order services, Netflix is still the reigning champion of the over-the-top market in the United States, according a recent report by ABI Research.
Shaw to add more Wi-Fi hotspots in Winnipeg
October 31, 2012 2:06 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsShaw Communications has signed an agreement with the city of Winnipeg to offer its Wi-Fi service in more locations across the city, including libraries, arenas, recreation facilities and community centers. The Wi-Fi hotspots can be accessed by Shaw subscribers.
Avail-TVN provisions VOD service for Cablevision Argentina
October 31, 2012 2:02 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCablevision Argentina has picked Avail-TVN to launch a video-on-demand (VOD) service to its subscriber base of more than 3 million cable TV customers. Cablevision On Demand includes a range of both transaction VOD (TVOD) and subscription VOD (SVOD) services.
Elemental eases YouTube Live production
October 31, 2012 2:00 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsElemental Technologies said it has integrated its Elemental Live system with YouTube Live, the video site’s feature that enables the streaming of live events. The integration makes it easier for professional content producers to create and synchronize YouTube Live events.
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).
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.
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.
@ Cable-Tec Expo: Cablevision’s user interface marches into STBs
October 17, 2012 4:07 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAfter launching its Onyx user interface on computers and mobile devices earlier this year, Cablevision Systems started deploying the advanced interactive program guide on set-top boxes a few weeks ago, and so far, the early returns are good.
@ Cable-Tec Expo: Innovation top of mind for small cable operators
October 17, 2012 4:03 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe opening general session, “Mid-size insights: Challenges faced by Tier 2 and 3 cable operators – CTO Panel,” delved into the successes and frustrations of not being Comcastic. There are still roughly 1,000 independent operators that serve tens of millions of subscribers despite the consolidation.
@ Cable-Tec Expo: Points to ponder on the IP migration pathway
October 17, 2012 3:58 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsWhen it comes to IP video migration, there’s no one size fits all for cable operators, but there are plenty of options to consider. The session “Great ways to migrate: Making the move to all-IP video” laid out some of those options for cable operators.
Motorola unleashes megapixel transcoder
October 16, 2012 1:05 pm | by Brian Santo | Products | CommentsMotorola Mobility is introducing what it claims is the first 3 gigapixel adaptive bit rate (ABR) transcoder. The Motorola GT-3’s ability to process 3 billion pixels of video content per second is equivalent to nearly 50 full-resolution HD programs, the company said.
Massillon goes multi-screen with Motorola’s Medios platform
October 12, 2012 11:59 am | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsMassillon Cable will be serving up video content across smartphones and tablets to its subscribers via Motorola Mobility’s Medios platform. The multi-screen, TV Everywhere offering from Massillon will make its debut before the end of the year.
