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Dyyno blows down cost barrier for TV Everywhere
April 17, 2012 2:23 pm | by Brian Santo | Blogs | CommentsUsing low-cost servers, Android-based set-tops and a cloud-based partner, Dyyno puts TV Everywhere within the reach of small operators.
Time Warner Cable, Verizon Wireless debut cross-promotional bundles
April 12, 2012 3:03 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable and Verizon Wireless are now offering cross-promotional bundles in Raleigh, N.C.; Kansas City; and Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio.
Wal-Mart debuts $60 OTT box from D-Link
April 12, 2012 2:50 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsYou do that Vudu that you do so well – Wal-Mart gets an exclusive on a box that will support its video service.
NCTC announces new hires, expanded agenda
April 11, 2012 2:45 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe organization makes a series of moves that will help its members better deal with IPTV, OTT and other recent networking issues.
Entone fuels hybrid TV deployment in Oklahoma
April 11, 2012 2:37 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsEntone has hooked up with BTC Broadband to help provision a new hybrid TV service in Bixby, Okla.
Home automation: Comcast to add Technicolor touchscreen
April 9, 2012 2:14 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsWhile Comcast has opened the floodgates on its Xfinity Home service, with plans to have it launched in virtually every system by year’s end, it will also start using a second touchscreen from Technicolor.
Amazon Prime Instant Video appears on the PlayStation 3
April 4, 2012 3:13 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsSony is stealthily making its game console one of the more versatile OTT boxes.
RGB’s just-in-time packaging streamlines multi-screen delivery
April 3, 2012 3:02 pm | by Brian Santo | Products | CommentsThe approach has the potential to dramatically cut storage costs.
WOW provisions Ultra TV with Sigma Systems
April 2, 2012 2:47 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe operator uses Sigma products to manage services on its new multi-room entertainment system.
TiVo Premiere available across 70% of Suddenlink’s footprint
March 30, 2012 3:14 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAlso, Virgin Media announced it is adding TiVo boxes to some new bundles.
Shaw Business checks in with Wi-Fi service for medical centers
March 29, 2012 2:41 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsShaw Business, the commercial services arm of Shaw Communications, has inked an agreement to provide Wi-Fi, Internet and networking services to BC Biomedical Laboratories.
Cisco to buy ClearAccess’ software operation
March 28, 2012 3:03 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe acquisition would give Cisco direct title to critical software for home network visibility and management based on TR-069 standards.
Cable vet Carlucci onboard as Alticast’s CTO of Americas
March 27, 2012 2:53 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsInteractive TV and middleware vendor Alticast has tapped cable industry veteran John Carlucci as its new chief technology officer for the Americas.
Carlson, Neul intro white space system for WISPs
March 27, 2012 2:48 pm | by Brian Santo | Products | CommentsThe wireless system is designed to get service providers up and running with minimal investment.
Lantiq’s new ADSL chips add onboard Ethernet support
March 27, 2012 2:46 pm | by Brian Santo | Products | CommentsThe systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) are headed for gateways that can support Gigabit Ethernet connections.


