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Dish, Time Warner Cable In New York Next For MSNBC HD

Mike Reynolds, July 3, 2009
MSNBC HD, which came out of the gate with launches on systems owned by 10 distributors on June 29, will debut with Dish Network and Time Warner Cable's Big Apple footprint in July. More
Dish Dishes Out Four More Local HD Markets

MCN Staff, July 3, 2009
Dish Network added high-definition feeds for local channels in four new markets. More
Cox Promotes Kaish To Head Technology Ops

Todd Spangler, July 2, 2009
Cox Communications appointed Mark Kaish, previously in charge of development and support for the MSO's voice portfolio, as its new senior vice president of technology operations and announced other leadership appointments Thursday. More
$43 Million Payday For Carey

Mike Farrell, July 2, 2009
Former DirecTV CEO Chase Carey will be paid handsomely in his new position as News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch's right hand man, reaping as much as $43 million in salary and bonus in his first year. More
VOD Vendors Fast-Forward Network DVR Plans

By Todd Spangler, July 2, 2009
Companies that sell video-on-demand systems and software have cranked up efforts to deliver products for high-capacity "RS-DVR" services, after the Supreme Court this week declined to review a ruling that Cablevision Systems' network-based digital video recorder complies with copyright laws. More
Retrans Fees Could Reach $1.2 Billion By 2011: SNL Kagan

John Eggerton, July 1, 2009
According to projections from SNL Kagan, retransmission-consent fees are expected to increase to $1.2 billion by 2011. That would be more than double the $500 million for 2008, and up strongly from 2009's $739 million in retrans revenue. More
Nielsen: DTV Unready Homes Drop to 1.7 Million

John Eggerton, July 1, 2009
DTV readiness continues to rise as the transition approaches three weeks since the June 12 hard date for the switch to all-analog full-power TV, with 800,000 homes having prepared themselves since that date. More
CableLabs Issues Ad Specs For Canoe

Todd Spangler, July 1, 2009
CableLabs has issued a set of four specifications for managing advanced-advertising campaigns executed through Canoe Ventures across multiple operators. More
NCTA: FCC Needs To Be Careful About Data For ILEC Inquiry

John Eggerton, July 1, 2009
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association told the FCC Tuesday (June 30) that it has to be very careful about how it collects data for its inquiry into special access services. More
Comcast: Mobile Voice, Video In The Cards

Todd Spangler, June 30, 2009
Comcast is launching its first wireless high-speed Internet service this week in Portland, Ore., and eventually the cable company expects to provide mobile voice and video to subscribers as well. More

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