Multichannel.com provides comprehensive news and analysis on local, state, and national rules governing the delivery of pay TV communication and entertainment services.
-
Lost Spectrum Could Be Cable’s Gain
by John Eggerton, November 14, 2009Washington — Most of the attention in the big push to reclaim broadcast-TV spectrum has been given to TV stations, their owners and the private-equity firms involved that could be looking for an exit strategy — but cable operators have plenty of skin in the game as well. More -
House Comm Subcommittee Schedules Universal Service, Online Privacy Hearings
John Eggerton, November 12, 2009The House Communications Subcommittee has scheduled hearings next week on universal service and online privacy. More -
MySpace Is FCC's Space, Too
John Eggerton, November 12, 2009The FCC is following in the digital footsteps of the White House and Justice Department in teaming with MySpace for its own channel. More -
DTV Coupon Redemption Ends With Over $1 Billion Worth Unused
John Eggerton, November 12, 2009The government's DTV converter box coupon program has officially ended, with approximately 30 million, or $1.2 billion worth of coupons, going unredeemed. More -
Department Of Homeland Security Keeping Close Eye On FCC Broadband Plan
John Eggerton, November 12, 2009Broadband speed, capacity, infrastructure, and mobile delivery are all priorities for the Department of Homeland Security, according to an FCC field workshop on broadband's role in public safety communications and emergency response. More -
FCC Releases Top Five Barriers To Broadband
John Eggerton, November 11, 2009According to a request for comment issued Wednesday, the FCC has tentatively concluded that there are five chief barriers to broadband adoption. More -
Comcast Promotes Joy To SVP
Todd Spangler, November 11, 2009Comcast promoted Aljit Joy to senior vice president of strategy and communications product development, a newly created role in which he will lead the operator's technology planning efforts. More -
Black Elected Officials Question Net Neutrality Proposal
John Eggerton, November 11, 2009Joining the calls for less divisive rhetoric on network neutrality are the heads of various organizations representing black elected officials, though they used some strong language themselves in calling for continued questioning of the FCC's proposed network neutrality rulemaking. More -
CEA Sounds Off On Spectrum 'Crisis'
Glen Dickson (Broadcasting & Cable), November 10, 2009The Consumer Electronics Association again weighed in today on the ongoing debate over how the U.S. should best use its wireless spectrum, as president and CEO Gary Shapiro called the lack of available spectrum for new consumer devices a "national crisis." More -
Senate Commerce Introduces Draft Satellite Bill
John Eggerton, November 10, 2009Add STELA to the list of names for the satellite reauthorization bill, the latest version of which was just introduced as a draft by the Senate Commerce Committee Tuesday. More
News from the Web
iPlayer upgrades Wii Channel
Source: www.broadbandtvnews.com
Date: 10 hours 35 minutes 29 seconds ago.Nortel puts auction on hold
Source: triangle.bizjournals.com
Date: 11-13-2009 19:43:19 GMTAnoka County, Minnesota issues RFP seeking partner for NTIA broadband funding
Source: www.muniwireless.com
Date: 11-12-2009 22:17:08 GMTWarhol Painting Sells For $44 Million At Auction : NPR
Date: 11-12-2009 10:58:00 GMTNTIA, RUS streamline broadband stimulus funding process, seek input on application process
Source: www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com
Date: 11-12-2009 04:48:55 GMT
Advertisement
Product Wire
BIT RATE
November 09, 2009
Is the Movie Industry Crazy for Wanting to Lock Down Its Blockbusters?
Big movie studios want to move up VOD windows to even before a film’s DVD...
More
BIT RATE
October 03, 2009
Cablevision's Broadcast TV Encryption Request: 0 For, 7 Against
So far there’s no love for Cablevision’s proposal to encrypt...
More
BIT RATE
October 02, 2009
Why Haven't CableCards Taken Off?
There have been 443,000 standalone CableCards put into service in the last five...
More
BIT RATE
September 27, 2009
Down In the Weeds of Network Neutrality
“Network neutrality” is an easy concept to define: Internet service...
More
The fcc chairman should have a look into the way things are ran in the little...
Anonymous– 11/14/2009 3:43:44 PM EST
in response to Martin Throws P2P Penalty Flag At ComcastCPI, which is a branch of MCTV, is the best cable/internet/voip provider I've had...
Tom– 11/11/2009 6:13:15 PM EST
in response to Massillon Goes All-Digital With ‘DTAs’Most pirated movies are put there by the same motiviated few people. SOC won't...
boymund– 11/9/2009 10:10:32 AM EST
in response to Is the Movie Industry Crazy for Wanting to Lock Down Its Blockbusters?Honestly, I just don't see an issue here. The only thing i would guard against...
MD– 11/8/2009 10:33:46 PM EST
in response to Is the Movie Industry Crazy for Wanting to Lock Down Its Blockbusters?
- Sorry, no podcasts are active for this topic








