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Cablevision’s Wi-Fi network an industry beacon
May 21, 2012 11:50 am | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsWhile Cablevision has been in the news for the steady stream of executives that have left the company, its decision to build a Wi-Fi network in 2008 has turned out to be visionary.
TWC, Verizon Wireless could have joint products this year
April 27, 2012 3:20 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsThe current marketing effort between the two includes a $200 prepaid debit card for customers that choose to add Verizon Wireless’ service and upgrade at least one of their Time Warner Cable services.
EchoStar’s Aria platform fades to black
April 24, 2012 1:52 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsEchoStar is abandoning its efforts to serve Tier 2 and Tier 3 cable operators in the United States with its Aria platform, which included its own brand of set-top boxes.
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.
Rutledge settles in at Charter
February 28, 2012 2:53 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsWith two weeks under his belt as Charter's new CEO and president, Tom Rutledge faced the inevitable questions from analysts that sought to compare and contrast his current job with his former position at Cablevision.
More on Shaw’s network upgrades for Exo branding
February 10, 2012 2:43 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsShaw Communications CTO Dennis Steiger provides a few more details on the company’s engineering efforts that are behind its Exo brand.
Time Warner Cable keys on promos to win customers back
January 26, 2012 2:33 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsAfter posting largely glowing numbers in its fourth-quarter earnings report, Time Warner Cable is not about to rest on its laurels.
Cable scofflaws beware: SubscriberWise sees you
January 6, 2012 2:42 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsSubscriberWise has come up with an interesting way of tracking down people who are viewing cable services after previously being disconnected for non-payment.
Comcast's Smit, TWC's Britt saddle up on Verizon Wireless deal
December 5, 2011 2:09 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsWhile the shockwaves from Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks' decision to sell their wireless spectrum - through their joint venture of SpectrumCo – continue to settle, company execs hit their respective blogs to provide additional insights.
Deal with Verizon Wireless could have many implications
December 2, 2011 1:46 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsThe $3.6 billion sale of AWS spectrum by Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks to Verizon is mind-boggling on many levels, so here are a few additional thoughts.
Expo leftovers
November 21, 2011 2:03 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsMusings, observations and some notes that didn't make it into last week's coverage of the SCTE's Cable-Tec Expo in Atlanta.
Cox dips its toe in IP waters with live streaming to iPad
November 16, 2011 10:01 am | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsIn a Cable-Tec Expo that has largely lacked breaking news, Cox provided the two biggest nuggets to date: It’s launching a live streaming service, called Cox TV Connect, during the holiday season, and separately, it has pulled the plug on its wireless phone service.
Cablevision putting finishing touches on fiber ring
October 28, 2011 1:15 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsCablevision chief operating officer Tom Rutledge said the company is on track to complete a fiber ring in the former Bresnan Communications systems by year’s end.
Time Warner Cable sheds light on cloud-based guide
October 27, 2011 2:18 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsDuring its third-quarter conference call this morning, Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt said the company has deployed a cloud-based user guide in parts of Syracuse, Dallas and Los Angeles.
Frozen tundra of Lambeau Fields fitted with HDTVs
October 5, 2011 11:59 am | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsTime Warner Cable Business Class is hooking up nearly 1,000 TVs with HD service at historic Lambeau Fields, which will give Green Bay Packers fans even more to cheer about.
