• MTVN, RealNetworks To Spin Off Rhapsody Music Venture

  By Todd Spangler, February 10, 2010
  Viacom'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, 2010
  There 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

• Comcast Media Center Automates Ad Delivery

  Todd Spangler, February 9, 2010
  Comcast 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, 2010
  Rep. 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, 2010
  Israeli 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, 2010
  CableLabs 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, 2010
  Rovi 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, 2010
  The 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, 2010
  The 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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