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    1. 20 Percent of Time Warner Cable Subs Buy 30 Mbps or 50 Mbps Service

      Explore Cable Technology (Apr 27 2012) Applications

      Purchases of 30-Mbps and 50-Mbps high-speed access connections by Time Warner Cable customers has been growing. "Residential Wideband" customers increased 50 percent on a sequential basis to 218,000, the company said. Almost 66 percent of Time Warner Cable net new customers signed up for service operating at speeds up to 30 Mbps or 50 Mbps. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Time Warner   Time Warner Cable   Leichtman Research Group

    2. Boston Wants to Regulate Cable TV Rates. Is This a Trend?

      Explore Cable Technology (Apr 13 2012)

      The Federal Communications Commission has ruled in favor of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino's petition asking for a return of basic cable rate regulation in Boston, a move that will be challenged by Comcast, the city's main cable TV provider. The move could signal another oscillation in cable TV regulation, which has periodically swung from a more-regulated to less-regulated to more-regulated to less-regulated climate, on both federal and local levels. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Comcast   Gary Kim   Federal Communication Commission

    3. $200-per-Month Cable Bills in 2020?

      Explore Cable Technology (Apr 10 2012) Applications , Business Models

      Observers ten years ago would have had a hard time imagining that most U.S. consumers would actually pay for "television," then conceived as a "no incremental cost" over the air broadcast service. Today, most viewers watch programming they pay for as part of video subscriptions. The point is that one cannot always predict what consumers will pay for, much less "how much" they will pay. But NPD Group thinks a test is coming. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Gary Kim   NPD   NPD Group

    4. New Ofcom Rules Broadband Advertising Illustrate the DSL Problem

      Explore Cable Technology (Apr 10 2012) Applications , Marketing

      A survey of over 1,000 Think Broadband users suggests many are unimpressed with new broadband advertising rules for providers of digital subscriber line service in the United Kingdom. 21 percent of respondents think the rules does not go far enough. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   DSL   Gary Kim

    5. 'Over the Top' Cable TV Might Be Closer, But It Still Isn't Quite Here

      Explore Cable Technology (Mar 14 2012) Applications

      If you accept the notion that the video entertainment subscription business has reached, or passed, the peak of its product life cycle, the obvious question is what product might arise next to take its place. Intel, like many others, thinks it knows the answer. Most any answer is going to involve Internet delivery, in some way. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Credit Suisse   Redbox

    6. Dish Network Closes Deals for Spectrum

      Explore Cable Technology (Mar 13 2012) Applications

      Dish Network Closes Deals for Spectrum

      U.S. satellite TV service provider Dish Network Corp. has finally closed its purchase of two bankrupt satellite companies, a stepping stone to creating a nationwide Long Term Evolution network. 

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      Mentions:   Dish Network Corp.   Federal Communication Commission   Terrestar Networks

    7. Dish Tries to Create a Tangible Expression of its Service

      Explore Cable Technology (Feb 24 2012) Applications , Mobility

      Dish Network is trying to create more tangible expressions of its "intangible" service, a challenge a video service provider shares with many other providers of "virtual" goods. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Gary Kim   Dish Network   Joe Clayton

    8. It's Time for Maturation of Dynamic VOD Ad Technology, CableLabs

      Explore Cable Technology (Feb 7 2012) Marketing

      It's Time for Maturation of Dynamic VOD Ad Technology, CableLabs CableLabs recently hosted an interoperability event that focused on advanced advertising over cable. In addition, the event demonstrated how cable operators can insert targeted ads in VOD programs. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   CableLabs   Canoe Ventures   BlackArrow

    9. Comcast's Xfinity Home Security Takes Digital Monitoring to a New Level

      Explore Cable Technology (Feb 3 2012) Unified communications

      Comcast's Xfinity Home Security Takes Digital Monitoring to a New Level First unveiled in Houston and continuing to roll out into various markets in the U.S., Comcast's Xfinity Home Security was launched across the metro-Denver service area. The service also comes with the Xfinity Security app, which is available for free on Apple's iTunes App Store. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Apple   Comcast

    10. Cox to Sell a Stripped Down, No-Sports Tier

      Explore Cable Technology (Jan 24 2012) Unified communications

      Cox Communications is introducing a new economy tier of service costing about $35 a month. The "TV Economy" tier includes local broadcast networks and about 20 expanded basic channels, including Discovery Channel and Nickelodeon, but does not include ESPN, the most expensive channel. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Time Warner   Cox Communications   Comcast Corp.

    11. Are Verizon-Cable Deals a Lead Indicator?

      Explore Cable Technology (Jan 23 2012) Unified communications

      Policy groups and competitors of Verizon Wireless and major cable companies are worried about new commercial agreements between Verizon and Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications and Bright House Networks. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   European Commission   AT&T   Verizon Wireless

    12. How Will Millennial Video Consumption Patterns Change?

      Explore Cable Technology (Dec 23 2011) Applications

      College-age people don't generally buy video subscriptions if they are living on campus, though arguably more do so when living off campus. But that doesn't necessarily mean they have abandoned "traditional" TV in favor of other media, a recent piece reported. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Credit Suisse

    13. Verizon Acquires $3.6 Billion Worth of Spectrum, Joins Forces with Cable Providers on Reseller Deal

      Explore Cable Technology (Dec 5 2011) Marketing

      Verizon Acquires $3.6 Billion Worth of Spectrum, Joins Forces with Cable Providers on Reseller Deal In a move with far-reaching ramifications, Verizon on Friday acquired $3.6 billion worth of wireless spectrum from a joint venture between Comcast, Time Warner and Bright House Networks. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   AT&T   Time Warner   Sprint Nextel

    14. Major Cable Companies Set to Offer $9.95 a Month Broadband to Low Income Homes

      Explore Cable Technology (Nov 9 2011) Applications

      Major Cable Companies Set to Offer $9.95 a Month Broadband to Low Income Homes It has been obvious for quite some time that if America wants to keep up with the rest of the world technologically, one step is going to be finding a way to give those who don't have access to tech a means to get it. A few months ago, Microsoft extended a program they have been working on that brings computers and software to low income areas. Now the federal government is getting into ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   Ncta   Julius Genachowski

    15. Cable Subscribers are Cutting the Cord with Comcast

      Explore Cable Technology (Nov 8 2011) Applications

      Cable Subscribers are Cutting the Cord with Comcast In its third quarter earnings report, Comcast informed its investors that the company lost over 165,000 cable subscribers between the months of July through September of 2011. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Time Warner   Comcast   Amazon.com

    16. Video 'Disruption' Remains Key Challenge

      Explore Cable Technology (Oct 17 2011) Applications

      Apple Inc. is preparing a movie service, according to the Los Angeles Times. Apple reportedly has been meeting with studios to finalize deals that would allow consumers to buy movies through iTunes and access them on any Apple device. The service is expected to launch in late 2011 or early 2012. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   Apple   Comcast

    17. Comcast Looking to Offer Movies That Are Still in Theaters

      Explore Cable Technology (Oct 7 2011)

      Comcast Looking to Offer Movies That Are Still in Theaters With streaming video changing the way people watch television, one cable television provider is looking at changing the way people watch movies. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Time Warner   Comcast

    18. Would A La Carte Video Save Consumers Money?

      Explore Cable Technology (Sep 29 2011) Business Models , Marketing

      The recent news that U.S. cable operators are seeking more freedom to buy programming and sell it in ways that create lower-cost alternatives for consumers has raised the idea of a la carte access once again. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Federal Communication Commission   Consumers Union

    19. Netflix Faces New Challenges

      Explore Cable Technology (Sep 6 2011) Marketing

      "All through the past decade, observers in industry and on Wall Street have had a handful of reasons to discount Netflix's efforts," said James L. McQuivey, Forrester Research analyst. First they claimed that Netflix could not beat Blockbuster's entrenched retail presence, wouldn't get traction for its digital video offerings and most recently, that Netflix would not make a transition from DVD rental to digital video subscription provider. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Blockbuster   Forrester Research   James L. McQuivey

    20. Google Could be a Surprise Hulu Bidder

      Explore Cable Technology (Sep 6 2011) Marketing

      Google CEO Larry Page reportedly has some "big ass ideas" for what to do with Hulu, if it is allowed to bid, and emerges as the ultimate winner of the Hulu sale. Keep in mind that Amazon, Dish Network and Yahoo are the three firms reportedly in the auction. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   Amazon.com   Dish Network

    21. Sprint, Cable Weigh Clearwire Options

      Explore Cable Technology (Aug 22 2011) Marketing

      Sprint has been wrestling with its Clearwire relationship for years, it seems. Most recently, Sprint went so far as to sign agreements giving Sprint long-term access to the LightSquared network, a move that illustrates Sprint's dilemma. It already owns 54 percent Clearwire, but has had major strategy disagreements with Clearwire, and by design, does not exercise management control of Clearwire. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Clearwire   Google   Time Warner

    22. Video Cord Cutting is Happening, not Necessarily a Negative, IHS Screen Digest Says

      Explore Cable Technology (Aug 19 2011) Marketing

      IHS Screen Digest estimates there was a decline of approximately 364,000 pay TV households in the United States over the second quarter of 2011, based on recently reported operating results from public pay TV operators and consultations with private operators. The significant decline was largely due to escalating losses for cable operators and anemic subscriber growth on the part of satellite operators. IPTV operators posted strong subscriber growth of 386,000, but this was ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Screen Digest

    23. Broadband Becoming Cable's New Anchor Service

      Explore Cable Technology (Aug 16 2011) Business Models , Marketing

      Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt says broadband access, not television, is becoming the cable operator's "anchor service." That is a mirror of similar changes at fixed-line telco entities as well, where voice services are being slowly displaced by broadband access as the "lead" service in the portfolio. That isn't to say the transition is complete, only that it is underway. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   AT&T   Time Warner   Time Warner Cable

    24. Strategy Analytics: 'Quad Play Services' Catching on in U.K.

      Explore Cable Technology (Aug 11 2011) Marketing

      Strategy Analytics: 'Quad Play Services' Catching on in U.K. Service providers are increasingly viewing the notion of the "multiplay bundle" not only as a marketing vehicle but also as the answer to customer retention and churn mitigation. A Strategic Analytics report titled "Multiplay Services Forecast" indicates that these bundled services are gaining in popularity in the United Kingdom. (Read Full Article)