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MTVN, RealNetworks To Spin Off Rhapsody Music Venture
By Todd Spangler, February 10, 2010Viacom's MTV Networks and RealNetworks plan to spin off Rhapsody America, the digital-music joint venture they formed in 2007, with MTVN to contribute $33 million in advertising commitments to the newly independent company. More -
Versus-DirecTV Stalemate Continues In Carriage Dispute
Mike Reynolds, February 9, 2010There appears to be very little progress in the carriage dispute between DirecTV and Versus that has kept the sports network off of the top DBS provider for over five months. More -
Suddenlink Widens DOCSIS 3.0 Rollout
By Todd Spangler, February 9, 2010
Suddenlink Communications nearly doubled its DOCSIS 3.0 deployment in the second half of 2009, with the cable operator bringing the next-generation cable-modem technology to systems representing approximately 23% of basic video subs by Dec. 31. More
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Comcast Media Center Automates Ad Delivery
Todd Spangler, February 9, 2010Comcast Media Center's Radiance division has integrated with Telestream's digital media workflow system to simplify the distribution of HD and SD advertising spots to broadcast and cable companies More -
Markey Announces Bill To Update E-Rate Program
John Eggerton, February 9, 2010Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Feb. 9 announced a bill (HR 4165) to update the E-Rate program, which was created as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act per instructions from Congress More -
Jinni's Movie-Mood Engine Impresses At CableLabs Winter Conference
By Todd Spangler, February 9, 2010Israeli startup Jinni Media took the honors for "best product idea" at the CableLabs Winter Conference with its demo of a content-discovery system that uses moods and emotions to let viewers find related content. More -
CableLabs, Canoe Push EBIF Spec Forward
By Todd Spangler, February 8, 2010CableLabs and Canoe Ventures announced they have completed work on the next Enhanced TV Binary Interchange Format specification, version "IO6," which adds new capabilities for interactive TV applications and advertising. More -
Rovi Teams With FourthWall Media For EBIF Apps
By Todd Spangler, February 8, 2010Rovi struck an agreement with FourthWall Media to offer an interactive TV solution to Rovi's interactive program guide customers in North and South America. More -
NTIA Dishes Out $21.5 Million In Broadband Stimulus Grants In Virginia
John Eggerton, February 8, 2010The National Telecommunications & Information Administration has given out $21.5 million in broadband stimulus grants to middle mile projects in Southern Virginia. More -
Supercomm 2010 Canceled
By Todd Spangler, February 8, 2010The organizers of Supercomm have decided to pull the plug on this year's event, citing poor financial projections for the telecommunications trade show. More
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