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Harmonic media server adds solid-state memory
August 21, 2012 3:13 pm | by Brian Santo | Product Releases | CommentsHarmonic has a new version of its integrated media server, this one including solid-state disk (SSD) storage. Otherwise, the Spectrum MediaDeck 7000 SSD four-channel media server is essentially the same system as the MediaDeck 7000.
TiVo strikes deal with GCI
August 21, 2012 1:00 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAlaskan telecommunications company GCI announced that it is going with TiVo for its next-generation whole-home TV platform. It will start deploying TiVo’s platform this year before offering it across its entire footprint next year. GCI will rely on TiVo to enable its whole-home platform.
Study: 83% of video operators plan to offer TV Everywhere by 2013
August 20, 2012 3:05 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTV Everywhere services are poised to hit the mainstream, according to a recent study by Infonetics Research. With the increased competition from telcos, satellite providers and over-the-top offerings, cable operators can reduce subscriber churn by offering TV Everywhere services to various devices.
SeaChange, TiVo extend Cardio to Cisco networks
August 16, 2012 3:33 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsSeaChange International and TiVo’s video-on-demand (VOD) system, originally released to work on Motorola-based networks, is now also available for Cisco-based networks. SeaChange and TiVo have also added some new features to the system, called Cardio. Separately, TiVo’s new Premiere 4 incorporates four digital tuners to record up to four programs simultaneously.
Memory Lane - Switching signals
August 16, 2012 2:07 am | by Stewart Schley, media and technology writer | Articles | Comments“Switching is easy, oh it’s essential. And you know, when you flick it, you can start a new episode.”
Ciciora's Corner - Feed the screens
August 16, 2012 1:54 am | by Walt S. Ciciora, expert on cable and consumer electronics issues | Articles | CommentsThe march of technology continues to accelerate, and we must respond. The response has to be: Feed the screens.
Capital Currents - Skipping commercials
August 16, 2012 12:59 am | by Jeffrey Krauss, president of Telecommunications and Technology Policy | Articles | CommentsSeveral news items recently made me think about the technology involved with skipping commercials.
S3 Group joins Comcast RDK party
August 15, 2012 3:26 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsS3 Group announced that it has licensed the Comcast Reference Design Kit (RDK) and will now provide its professional services to help integrate the RDK onto various set-top box platforms.
Envivio shares tumble on guidance cut
August 14, 2012 1:59 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe company says customers in the U.S. and Europe are pulling back on spending due to the economy.
Survey: TV Everywhere strikes gold during Olympic coverage
August 13, 2012 3:14 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsNBCUniversal delivered more than 100 million video streams during the recent London Olympic Games, and the almost across-the-board coverage of the events further underscored the value of TV Everywhere services.
Comcast adds Android users into WatchESPN app mix
August 10, 2012 2:53 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast sports fans can now tap into more live sports action now that the cable operator has added support for Android devices on the WatchESPN app.
GreenPeak hooks up ZigBee connectivity for home automation
August 9, 2012 12:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | Product Releases | CommentsRF semiconductor vendor GreenPeak Technologies is rolling out new radio chips to support a range of ZigBee networking technologies that will enable more home automation services.
Cablevision app lights up on Kindle Fire
August 8, 2012 4:01 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCablevision has unleashed its Optimum App for the Kindle Fire to give subscribers access to live and on-demand programming.
IMJ naps top honors in CableLabs’ Innovation Showcase
August 7, 2012 3:11 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIMJ Corp. emerged as the winner of an informal poll during CableLabs’ Innovation Showcase event that was part of the Summer Conference in Keystone, Colo.
MetroPCS starts selling phone with TV tuner
August 6, 2012 2:52 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsIn time for the Olympics, MetroPCS is selling the first phone that can receive local TV signals, potentially lending TV stations some relevance in the age of the smartphone.
