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Mediacom nails down content rights
December 21, 2012 2:01 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsOne set secures wider distribution rights, expanding the amount of programming Mediacom can make available through its TV Everywhere service. Another set of agreements expands the amount of Spanish-language content the MSO can offer, and a third set consisted of retransmission consent renewals.
An industry insider’s thoughts on Arris’ pickup of Motorola
December 21, 2012 1:30 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsAccording to Needham and Co. analyst Richard Valera, Arris stands to triple its sales and double its EPS while adding $2 billion in debt. All well and good, but how Arris goes about executing its merger strategy with the much larger Motorola Home assets remains a work in progress.
Cisco still top dog in STB marketplace
December 21, 2012 1:10 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsFor the second straight quarter, Cisco edged out Motorola as the top cable set-top box market share leader. Infonetics Research said in a recent report that worldwide set-top box revenue was essentially flat in the third quarter of this year, totaling $3.7 billion.
Cablevision bows ESPN, Showtime multi-screen apps
December 20, 2012 2:55 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCablevision has rolled out TV Everywhere apps from Showtime and ESPN that allow its authenticated subscribers to view video content via the WatchESPN and Showtime Anytime services. Optimum TV subscribers now have live access to ESPN networks on computers, on mobile devices or on the Xbox.
Mediacom signs distribution deal with NBCUniversal
December 20, 2012 2:52 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsMediacom Communications has signed a multi-year affiliation agreement that gives the nation’s eighth-largest cable operator access to all of NBCUniversal's cable and broadcast content. The agreement covered the expansive rights to carry Olympic Games.
Suddenlink’s TiVo Stream service drops into southern states
December 18, 2012 3:13 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsSince Suddenlink Communications became the first cable operator to offer the TiVo Stream service in Lubbock, Texas, in October, the nation’s seventh-largest cable operator has deployed it in more than 60 communities across its footprint.
ThePlatform integrates smart workflow with transcoding vendors
December 18, 2012 3:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | Products | CommentsThe sheer volume of multi-screen videos, along with the proliferation of the devices used to watch the content on, can be overwhelming at times, but Comcast-owned thePlatform has added “smart workflow” features to its mpx offering to help solve those issues.
AT&T adds more Starz to TV Everywhere menu
December 17, 2012 2:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAT&T has beefed up its TV Everywhere roster with the addition of Starz Play, Encore Play and MoviePlex Play from Starz Entertainment. AT&T subscribers that are signed up for the Starz Encore and MoviePlex premium channels can now view the content on iOS devices through their Wi-Fi and broadband connections.
Avail-TVN launches white-label SVOD
December 17, 2012 2:05 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsAvail-TVN’s ViewNow, which is being used by Verizon FiOS for Redbox Instant, is now available to other service providers that want to offer a branded subscription VOD service of their own. Using ViewNow, service providers will be able to offer titles from Avail-TVN’s library.
Comcast app to let viewers store, replay movies
December 14, 2012 3:06 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsComcast says its tablet and phone app now lets subscribers download and store movies and TV shows from some channels for offline viewing. Cable companies have rushed out applications that let viewers stream TV content, but this is the first one that allows offline viewing.
Disney strikes long-term carriage deal with Cox
December 14, 2012 3:00 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe Walt Disney Co. began the year with a long-term carriage deal with Comcast, and it’s ending it with a similar agreement with Cox Communications. Cox is now able to carry Disney programming across televisions, computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and Internet-enabled televisions.
Verizon expands NFL coverage to Web portals
December 14, 2012 2:55 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsVerizon has extended the reach of its NFL coverage with the addition of “Watch NFL Network” to its FiOS TV Online Web portal. “Watch NFL Network” provides FiOS TV customers with live streaming access to NFL Network and RedZone programming.
Comcast’s rollout of Streampix nearly complete
December 13, 2012 10:24 am | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast’s Xfinity Streampix, which features a deeper dive into older movies and TV shows, is now rolled out across more than 95 percent of the MSO’s footprint. Earlier this year, Comcast added library servers in most of its Pittsburgh market.
Broadcom announces quad-combo chip
December 12, 2012 2:29 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | Products | CommentsThe company introduced two new Near Field Communication solutions that will integrate certified NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and FM onto a single chip. Broadcom also announced a single card solution combining its 5G Wi-Fi combo chip with its standalone NFC.
SeaChange names GM of platform unit
December 12, 2012 2:06 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe company announced that it has hired George Kajos as the new general manager for its platform business unit. In his new job, Kajos heads the product development organization that includes SeaChange's Adrenalin video platform and Nitro subscriber offering.
