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Bright House Networks Rolls Out CBS College Sports, ESPNU In HD In Central Indiana
Mike Reynolds, November 7, 2009Bright House Networks has added the high-definition versions of CBS College Sports Network and ESPNU to its lineup in central Indiana. More -
Versus-DirecTV Remain At Distribution Impasse
Mike Reynolds, November 7, 2009
More than two months after their contract ended, Versus and DirecTV remain at distribution loggerheads, their impasse showing no signs of subsiding. More
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Net Neutrality: In Indie Studios’ Interest
by John Eggerton, November 7, 2009Independent Film & Television Alliance president Prewitt talked to Multichannel News Washington bureau chief John Eggerton about the importance of the network-neutrality proposal to the future of her members, who produce and distribute independent TV and films. More -
Next Up: Ultra High-Def
by Todd Spangler, November 7, 2009Want to watch high-definition TV on a screen 10 feet wide? Much higher-def HD may eventually come to living rooms — though not for at least five years. More -
FCC Media Bureau Chief Lake: Agency Yet To Decide Whether To Grant MPAA Waiver Request
John Eggerton, November 6, 2009FCC Media Bureau chief Bill Lake says the bureau has not yet decided whether or not to grant the Motion Picture Association of America's request for a waiver of the commission's prohibition on selectable output controls on set-top boxes.
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Levin: Not Talking About Spectrum Would Disserve Public
John Eggerton, November 6, 2009FCC broadband advisor Blair Levin took to the blogosphere to address the concerns raised by his conversations with broadcasters about giving back some of their spectrum.
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Basics Slide At Mediacom In Q3
Mike Farrell, November 6, 2009
Basic-video customer rolls continued their downward slide in the third quarter at Mediacom Communications, but financial metrics remained strong for the mid-market cable operator.
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NTIA Awards More Broadband Mapping Funds
John Eggerton, November 6, 2009The National Telecommunications & Information Administration has awarded another approximately $13.5 million in broadand mapping funds to seven more states.
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Boucher Circulating Draft Of Bill To Extend Universal Service Fund To Broadband
John Eggerton, November 6, 2009House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher (D-Va.) is circulating a draft of a bill that would extend the Universal Service Fund to broadband and set a minimum speed of service to qualify for the subsidy.
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CTIA: Needs More Spectrum Below 3 GHz Within Next Six Years
John Eggerton, November 6, 2009The wireless industry told the FCC late Friday that innovation is flourishing across the wireless "ecosystem," but that this "virtuous cycle" of investment and innovation has outgrown its plot of spectrum.
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Source: www.slingcommunity.com
Date: 2 hours 50 minutes 46 seconds ago.VODO Filmmakers Use BitTorrent To Distribute Movies For Free | Torrents Used Correctly
Date: 18 hours 22 minutes 49 seconds ago.ITV search for new head continues as STV legal row escalates
Source: www.ft.com
Date: 20 hours 40 minutes 10 seconds ago.EchoStar's ViP-TV to Provide Transport of HD Video for Alaskan City's IPTV Service
Source: www.tvover.net
Date: 06-09-2009 17:01:46 GMTLocal notes: WTAE expanded signal now 24/7; Comcast guide changes
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Date: 11-06-2009 16:22:00 GMT
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November 05, 2009
Verizon Pulls the Fiber Alarm
Not that I blame Verizon for trying to defend its $23 billion FiOS...
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November 03, 2009
Here Comes the Broadband-Enabled Car
What could you do with 100 Mbps under the hood? Alcatel-Lucent, along with Toyota...
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November 02, 2009
IPTV for Cable: Arris Is Totally Into Bondage
One more parting shot from Cable-Tec Expo from last week: Arris had an...
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November 01, 2009
Cable-Tec Expo: That's a Wrap
Last week’s Cable-Tec Expo may have been lighter on attendees (9,000 in...
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Here's my view on this, I love my large screen HDTV, its got a nice large picture...
janet– 11/7/2009 5:26:31 PM EST
in response to Next Up: Ultra High-Defwe miss the PBR. 80 plus years old this was our week end entertainment. We have...
lila j. riffle– 11/7/2009 3:21:58 PM EST
in response to Versus-DirecTV Remain At Distribution ImpasseWooo! In Wisconsin! Maybe I'll be able to get broadband sooner than I...
Benjamin– 11/7/2009 8:53:18 AM EST
in response to NTIA Awards More Broadband Mapping FundsBig Brother Has a Name, and that Name is CLOUDMARK: This 1984-ish content-based...
brucearnold– 11/7/2009 7:22:12 AM EST
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