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Barnes & Noble hires former Cablevision exec as CFO
March 13, 2012 3:11 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsBarnes & Noble has named former Cablevision chief financial officer Michael Huseby as its new CFO.
TWCBC completes Hudson Valley fiber project
March 12, 2012 2:13 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable Business Class has wrapped up a fiber-optics project for TechCity Properties in the Hudson Valley that included installing fiber access points.
Mediacom’s Q4 revenues up; video subscribers down
March 9, 2012 4:01 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsMediacom Communications released unaudited financial results for last year and the fourth quarter, which included an increase in revenues and a loss of 67,000 basic video subscribers.
SIP Forum elects Comcast's Jenkal to board
March 7, 2012 2:05 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe SIP Forum announced that Comcast's Vijey Jenkal, director of product development engineering, was elected to its board of directors.
Cox's Brennan to retire; Campbell will replace him as new COO
March 6, 2012 3:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsWith Leo Brennan set to retire, Cox Communications promoted Jill Campbell to Brennan's former roles of executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Suddenlink finishes 20 Mbps data rollout in Arizona
March 5, 2012 1:49 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsSuddenlink Communications has largely completed the launch of its 20 Mbps broadband service in the former NPG Cable systems it bought last year.
Memory Lane - Mix message
March 2, 2012 5:32 pm | by Stewart Schley, Media & technology writer, Denver, Colo. | Articles | CommentsThe legendary singer Bing Crosby died in 1977, the same year YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley was born. But through the lineage of media technology, the two are practically blood brothers.
Comcast Business Services launches chamber referral program
March 2, 2012 1:51 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast Business Services recently announced the regional rollout of its chamber referral program in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
It's a wrap: Time Warner completes deal to buy Insight
February 29, 2012 1:57 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe country's second-biggest MSO formally completes its $3 billion cash deal to buy the ninth-largest operator.
New law could free up TV airwaves for mobile use
February 29, 2012 1:49 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe idea is to squeeze over-the-air television, which has few viewers, into a smaller slice of the airwaves.
Revenue up, net profit down in Cablevision's Q4
February 28, 2012 3:14 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsCablevision Systems reported increased revenue in its fourth quarter, though its net profit was down 47 percent.
Charter pushes back TiVo launch
February 27, 2012 2:53 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIn its fourth-quarter earnings conference call, Charter Communications executives said the company was pulling back on the reins for its planned deployment of TiVo's Premiere box.
Report: Backhaul macro base stations will near 1.8M by 2014
February 24, 2012 1:59 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsNew research by NPD In-Stat projects that the number of fiber-enabled backhaul macro base stations will approach 1.8 million by 2014.
Bright House locks up telecom contract for Republican convention
February 23, 2012 2:54 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsBright House Networks is the official telecommunications provider for the Republican National Convention that will be held at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
T-Mobile to FCC: Block Verizon AWS deal
February 22, 2012 2:38 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsT-Mobile USA has asked the FCC to block Verizon Wireless' $3.9 billion acquisition of a nationwide swath of AWS spectrum held by four cable companies.


