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Home network penetration tops 75%
March 23, 2012 2:42 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAccording to a recent report by The Diffusion Group, eight out of 10 broadband-enabled households across the nation have home networks in place.
SeaChange divests server and storage unit
March 21, 2012 2:27 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsAn investment group bought the operation, which will be operated as a standalone company named XOR Media.
Motorola Mobility, EdgeCast partner up on CDN offering
March 20, 2012 3:25 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsMotorola Mobility has added a content delivery network option into its roster through a partnership with EdgeCast Networks that will also extend its reach globally.
BT picks IneoQuest system for service quality
March 20, 2012 3:22 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsBT Wholesale will use IneoQuest’s Video Service Assurance solution to ensure the reliability and quality of its new TV Connect service
Presto chango: IP&TV World Forum rebrands as TV Connect
March 20, 2012 3:11 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe IP&TV World Forum kicks off in London with the new name of TV Connect.
RVU protocol incorporated in DLNA
March 19, 2012 2:46 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe move makes it easier for members, such as DirecTV, to keep a consistent interface across DLNA products in a home network.
Nielsen launches cross-platform ad measurement tool with GroupM
March 19, 2012 2:39 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAdvertisers and ad agencies have long yearned for a system that standardizes ratings across both TV and Internet ads, and Nielsen has launched its cross-platform advertising measurement service with GroupM.
The CW will cut streaming window
March 16, 2012 3:18 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA significant minority of fans refuse to wait three days, and instead visit illegal sites to watch CW shows.
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.
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.
Imagine revises ICE system for IPTV, multi-screen
March 14, 2012 2:40 pm | by Brian Santo | Products | CommentsImagine Communications has reengineered its ICE video platform so that it can simultaneously process HD and SD IPTV streams; options include adaptive bit rate (ABR) streaming. The upgrade makes the ICE system suitable for IPTV, a bit of a repositioning for the company. And, of course, the new combination of capabilities makes ICE suitable for multi-screen delivery, as well.
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.
Synacor to power Cable One’s TV Everywhere services
March 9, 2012 3:56 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCable One has tabbed Synacor for the launch of its TV Everywhere services, as well as its customer Web portal.
thePlatform tunes up TV Everywhere with new tools
March 8, 2012 3:01 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIn an effort to bring more value to cable operators’ TV Everywhere services, thePlatform has added new features to its mpx system that enable customized content bundles and the ability to segment subscribers.
Apple lets movies into iCloud, upgrades Apple TV
March 8, 2012 2:56 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMovies from Sony and Disney will work on iCloud, but films from Comcast's Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox won't, at least initially.
