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Avail-TVN offers managed authentication
April 10, 2012 5:28 pm | by Brian Santo | Products | CommentsThe service will make it easier for some service providers to jump into TV Everywhere.
Tribune Broadcasting, DirecTV reach 5-year deal
April 10, 2012 5:26 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe deal restores broadcast signals in 19 DirecTV markets.
Boston regains power to regulate basic cable
April 10, 2012 5:25 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsAnd do we think the atmosphere at The Cable Show in Boston next month might be a little tense?
TiVo users in Bay Area tap into Comcast’s VOD streams
April 10, 2012 5:22 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTiVo and Comcast’s long-term relationship has been somewhat consummated with the news that Comcast is letting subscribers in its San Francisco system access its Xfinity on-demand content through TiVo Premiere boxes.
Hargray to acquire Charter system in South Carolina
April 9, 2012 2:11 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsHargray Communications has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Charter Communications’ Beaufort County cable system in South Carolina that serves about 7,000 subscribers.
Key to Netflix's future: Better recommendations
April 9, 2012 2:10 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNetflix executives John Ciancutti and Todd Yellin are trying to create a video recommendation system that knows you better than an old friend. It's a critical mission as Netflix faces pressure.
UXP powers multi-screen phone service for Trinidad cable op
April 5, 2012 2:34 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsWhy did bundle integration seem to stop with Caller ID on TV?
Mediacom cuts deal for HBO Go, Max Go
April 4, 2012 3:16 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsMediacom will extend the service to customers in the coming weeks.
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.
Paramount to add 500 films to YouTube rentals
April 4, 2012 3:11 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsYouTube and Paramount Pictures have reached a deal to make nearly 500 films available to rent online, even while their parent companies continue to feud over a $1 billion lawsuit.
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.
Pixelmetrix provides OTT traffic emulator
April 3, 2012 3:00 pm | by Brian Santo | Products | CommentsOMG! The system can be used to verify the performance of over-the-top delivery networks.
European Commission opens Motorola investigation
April 3, 2012 2:59 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAs Google awaits approval from China on its bid to purchase Motorola Mobility, the Internet giant will no doubt also be keeping an eye on two formal antitrust investigations against Motorola Mobility.
MetroPCS axes 3 unlimited plans
April 3, 2012 2:55 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsMetroPCS wiped out all but one of its unlimited data plans today, capping usage on its three cheapest plans and leaving only its most expensive rate in place for all-you-can-eat LTE service.
Analyst sets $1,001 price target on Apple shares
April 3, 2012 2:49 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA Wall Street analyst set the highest price target yet for Apple shares, valuing them at $1,001 each, or about 62 percent more than their current price.


