Internet Video Industry News
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Unity Telecom To Float Hybrid Antenna/Broadband TV ServiceBy Todd Spangler, May 16, 2012
Unity Telecom, a private-equity backed startup venture, this summer plans to launch a TV service that combines free, over-the-air TV broadcast channels with Internet-delivered content including Walmart's Vudu VOD service -- which it claims doesn't raise any legal or regulatory issues with broadcasters.
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Comcast CTO: VOD To Xbox Goes Over A Dedicated IP PathBy Todd Spangler, May 16, 2012
Rebutting accusations that Comcast is violating the FCC's network neutrality rules, chief technology officer Tony Werner said the MSO is sending VOD to Xbox 360 consoles over a separate, additional segment of IP bandwidth but isn't "prioritizing" that over Internet traffic.
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NBCU Sets Olympic Lineups for MSNBC, CNBC, BravoMike Reynolds, May 15, 2012
When it comes to Olympics coverage this summer, MSNBC will present action across 20 competitions, CNBC is once again stepping inside the squared circle, and Bravo will serve as the de facto tennis channel of the London Games.
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Upfronts 2012: Bratches: Watch ESPN Affiliate Base to Reach 80 Million Subscribers over Next YearMike Reynolds, May 15, 2012
There are going to be a whole lot more pay television subscribers that can watch Watch ESPN in the next year.
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Big Three Affils to Media Bureau: Define OVDs As MVPDsJohn Eggerton, May 15, 2012The ABC, NBC and CBS affiliate associations have told the FCC it should include online video providers in the definition of multichannel video programming distributor. More
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Hillcrest Sets Its TV-Optimized Browser FreeBy Todd Spangler, May 15, 2012
Hillcrest Labs, hoping to provide a bigger selling point for its motion-sensing pointer technology, has released the source code for its Kylo Web browser designed for big-screen TVs to the open source community.
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Smartphones, Tablets Not Yet Meaningful Portion Of Total Video Viewing: CEABy Todd Spangler, May 14, 2012While TVs are used for two-thirds of overall video viewing time among U.S. adult Internet users, and laptops or desktop computers account for another 30%, smartphones and tablet computers are not yet "significant sources" of video viewing in terms of time spent, according to a survey by the Consumer Electronics Association. More
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Google, Under Scrutiny, Lobbies Harder
By MCN Staff, May 14, 2012Google has become a powerful force in Washington, heavying up its lobbying presence most recently by hiring former New York Republican congresswoman Susan Molinari to head up its D.C. office. More
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Food Network Serves Up New Apps By R. Thomas Umstead, May 14, 2012Food Network is looking to satisfy viewer appetites with two new apps, offered on Apple’s iTunes online store, that extend the viewer’s experience with the network’s popular programming beyond the boob tube. More
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Site Makeovers Pay Off for Comcast Sports Group By Mike Reynolds, May 14, 2012With his sites scoring big in April, Eric Grilly believes even brighter days lie ahead for Comcast Sports Group’s digital activities. More
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Dish Fights to Own ‘TV Everywhere’ By Todd Spangler, May 14, 2012Dish Network still insists that it, alone, has the right to use “TV Everywhere” — a move that has cable operators and others in a tizzy. More
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AT&T Suspends U-verse TV On Xbox Option To Re-Engineer KitBy Todd Spangler, May 13, 2012
AT&T's U-verse TV customers currently can't order a hardware kit to equip an Xbox 360 as an IPTV set-top box, as the telco said it's revamping the product to "improve and enhance this functionality."
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Xbox Edges Out iPad As Top Non-PC Video Platform: ReportBy Todd Spangler, May 12, 2012
Microsoft's Xbox 360 was the top non-PC platform for viewing professional digital video content and ads in the first quarter of 2012 -- beating out iPad, iPhone and Android devices -- although such gadgets represent only 4% of total online and mobile views, according to ad-management firm FreeWheel.
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Upfronts 2012: Univision Prepping for 'TV Everywhere' Entry This SummerTim Baysinger (Broadcasting & Cable), May 11, 2012Univision will launch its first TV Everywhere service this summer, UVideos Digital Network, the network announced Friday, ahead of its upfront presentation next Tuesday. More
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Dish Boosts Video Quality In 'TV Everywhere' iPad AppBy Todd Spangler, May 11, 2012
Dish Network released a revamped app iPad app for "TV Everywhere" access that improves video performance -- particularly for the new iPad's higher-resolution screen -- enhances the on-screen guide and also allows access to the operator's Blockbuster on-demand titles.
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AT&T U-verse to Launch Univision's Three New Cable ChannelsMike Reynolds, May 11, 2012Univision Communications and AT&T U-verse have reached a multiyear, multiplatform deal that includes carriage of the U.S. Spanish-language media leader's three new cable networks, as well as authenticated access across an array of vehicles. More
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Suddenlink's Kent: Web Video Could Devalue ContentMike Farrell, May 11, 2012
Suddenlink Communications chairman and CEO Jerry Kent told analysts Friday that programmers that make their shows available online for free will force distributors to rethink their carriage plans.
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Upfronts 2012: Starcom, Tapestry Put Univision Communications at ‘Forefront' with Multimedia BuyMike Reynolds, May 11, 2012
In what is being billed as its largest single agency pact, Univision Communications has concluded a multiplatform buy with media agency Starcom USA and its multicultural shop, Tapestry. The agreement is Starcom USA and Tapestry's first 2012-13 upfront buy.
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NuvoTV, Peacock Productions to Pair on Live Presidential Town Hall EventMike Reynolds, May 11, 2012NuvoTV will team with NBC News' Peacock Productions to host a town hall special centering on the roles of Latinos in the upcoming presidential election. More
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Portland Broadcast Affiliates Pull Signals From Skitter TVBy Todd Spangler, May 10, 2012The ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC broadcast affiliates in Portland, Ore., have told Internet TV venture Skitter to stop distributing their network feeds as they "review our retransmission agreements," according to a notice the startup sent to subscribers. More
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