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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.
Synacor debuts as a public company
February 10, 2012 3:18 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsSynacor finally became a public company, opening on the Nasdaq exchange.
BendBroadband joins TV Everywhere fray with Turner
February 8, 2012 2:27 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIn keeping with its legacy of being a cable innovator, BendBroadband launched its TV Everywhere service with video content available from Turner Broadcasting.
More than 2M viewers live stream Super Bowl online
February 8, 2012 2:17 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThat's a small fraction of the record 111.3 million viewers that watched NBC's broadcast of the big game. But it was still enough to make it the most-watched single-game sports event online, according to the network.
Cablevision preps app to buy Super Bowl merchandise
February 3, 2012 1:47 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsCablevision is working with Shazam, Delivery Agent, and FMI to give consumers the ability to buy NFL paraphernalia during the Super Bowl.
MetroPCS Revives $40 LTE Plan
February 3, 2012 1:37 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe company brings back a popular plan that was suspended when the company stopped selling a specific handset.
Japanese Entrepreneurs Aim for Silicon Valley
February 3, 2012 1:34 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFor an emerging generation of Japanese innovators, the dream isn't a job for life at a big company. They have new ambitions, and they're determined to go places.


