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Viacom decides not to block 'Daily Show' online
July 18, 2012 2:15 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsViacom has decided to let new episodes of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" be shown on its websites, easing a blockade of online viewings that it imposed in a fee dispute with DirecTV.
FreeCast set to start charging
July 18, 2012 2:14 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe company also plans to release its first device and a wireless PC/keyboard that users will be able to use to control the FreeCast guide and navigate the Web on their TV screens.
Report: North American cable modem sales up 50%, thanks to D3
July 18, 2012 2:12 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsDOCSIS 3.0 rollouts pushed cable modem sales to increase by more than 50 percent when compared with the same timeframe a year ago.
@ The Independent Show: SeaChange to demo multi-screen capabilities
July 18, 2012 9:07 am | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsSeaChange International will be at the Independent Show demonstrating software solutions that can enable small and mid-size cable operators to extend their services to tablets, smartphones, PCs and other devices.
@ The Independent Show: Adara’s hosted SDV system to be on display
July 18, 2012 9:02 am | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsAdara Technologies said Darien Communications in Georgia is using its hosted and managed switched digital video (SDV) service to enable the addition of hundreds of HD channels, as well as other services long the province of larger operators.
@ The Independent Show: Entone to show off hybrid TV system
July 18, 2012 8:54 am | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsEntone will be touting an integrated product suite that one small operator said has put his company on equal footing with the big guys when it comes to advanced TV services.
@ The Independent Show: RGB enables multi-screen for all
July 18, 2012 8:39 am | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsRGB Networks will be at The Independent Show highlighting how its digital and IP-based video products can be tailored for use by small- and medium-size operators.
From fantasy to reality
July 18, 2012 8:21 am | by Craig Kuhl, Contributing Editor | Articles | CommentsThe delivery of video content to multiple screens by Tier 2 and 3 cable operators has long come under the heading of sheer fantasy. Not anymore. Now it’s real.
Comcast, Scripps strike carriage agreement that includes TV Everywhere
July 17, 2012 3:19 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast and Scripps Networks Interactive have forged a multi-year distribution agreement that will provide Comcast’s Xfinity TV customers with Scripps video content across a range of devices and platforms.
TiVo buys analytics firm for $19M
July 17, 2012 3:15 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsTRA provides information linking information from the same households as to what viewers watch with what they buy.
Amino gets 'substantial' order
July 17, 2012 3:10 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsIntracom Telecom will use Amino’s IPTV boxes to roll out HD services in two markets in Eastern Europe.
Pace powers Sky New Zealand’s new Igloo TV service
July 16, 2012 3:16 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsPace is providing hardware and software elements for Sky New Zealand and TVNZ’s new Igloo TV service, which has soft-launched with some customers.
Behind the blackouts: Power plays for profits
July 16, 2012 3:13 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsProgrammers are profiting at the expense of distributors, and in the middle of it all, consumers are the ones paying the price.
Comcast buys out Microsoft’s stake in MSNBC
July 16, 2012 3:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast has bought out Microsoft’s 50 percent stake in MSNBC.com and rebranded the site as NBCNews.com.
Price hike still haunts Netflix stock 1 year later
July 13, 2012 2:48 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNetflix is more popular among couch potatoes than investors after its polarizing decision to raise U.S. prices for video subscription services.
