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Verizon-cable deals slated for Senate hearing
February 29, 2012 1:51 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe Senate antitrust committee will take a look at the competitive effects of four cable companies selling their spectrum to Verizon, and then bundling each other's services.
New law could free up TV airwaves for mobile use
February 29, 2012 1:49 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe idea is to squeeze over-the-air television, which has few viewers, into a smaller slice of the airwaves.
Apple expected to unveil iPad 3 at event next week
February 29, 2012 1:47 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsVarious unconfirmed reports speak of a sharper screen and faster cellular broadband options.
Rogers debuts TV + Web whole-home service
February 24, 2012 2:16 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsRogers Communications has started offering a combination whole-home PVR and TV Everywhere-style service based on Cisco's Videoscape architecture.
Canoe Ventures shuts down iTV business, lays off 120
February 23, 2012 2:56 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCanoe Ventures is scuttling its interactive TV advertising platform to focus on video-on-demand and TV Everywhere dynamic ad insertion.
Comcast gears up for launch of Streampix
February 22, 2012 2:43 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsWhile it would appear on the surface that Comcast's new streaming video service, which it calls Xfinity Streampix, is an answering salvo to OTT competition such as Netflix and Hulu Plus, Comcast is positioning it as an additional feature to its stable of online video offerings.
TiVo, Pace buddy up on global partnership
February 22, 2012 2:35 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIn a deal that was designed to advance Pace's presence in North America and TiVo's abroad, DVR pioneer TiVo and set-top box vendor Pace announced that they have entered into a global partnership.
BendBroadband adds HBO Go, Max Go to TV Everywhere mix
February 21, 2012 3:29 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsBendBroadband has beefed up its recently launched TV Everywhere service with the addition of HBO Go and Max Go.
Cass Cable TV migrates to hosted digital TV
February 21, 2012 3:14 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe small provider in Illinois signs up for Avail-TVN's MPEG-4 service, freeing bandwidth for TV Everywhere and other services.
YouTube enlists big-name help to redefine channels
February 21, 2012 3:09 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsYouTube is enlisting Hollywood's help to reach a generation of viewers more familiar with smartphones than TV remotes.
Youth shaping future of online TV, movies, music
February 21, 2012 3:00 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsYoung people want their music, TV and movies now – even if it means they get these things illegally.
Time Warner Cable closes in on streaming to Android devices
February 16, 2012 3:21 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable is close to rolling out streaming television to Android devices with the Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system.
Elemental hires sales VP for Asia
February 16, 2012 3:06 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsBased in Hong Kong, Godfrey will lead sales and service efforts in the Asia-Pacific region.
TWC reaches out to PCs, Macs with live streaming app
February 15, 2012 2:23 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable has queued up live streaming on PCs and Macs via its TWC TV app.
Start-up that streams broadcast TV picks up $20M in venture funds
February 14, 2012 3:25 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsIAC Chairman Barry Diller takes a seat on the board of Aereo, which has devised a new over-the-top scheme based on antenna farms and network DVRs.
